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Unhinged Alaska: A quick insight into moose

It seems that my style insults some of the intelligentsia who author odes to tree moss and/or are…

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Reeling ‘Em In: What happened to summer?

Read on for the final fishing report of the season.

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Reeling ‘Em In: Silvers have entered the streams

Now that we are riding the deeper slide into fall, it’s time to concentrate on those beautiful silvers…

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Reeling ‘Em In: Know your fish

During the last couple of weeks, this column has offered more than a few tips on what techniques…

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Reeling ‘Em In: Remember that fish are fish

I have heard from many of you complaining that those &#@*% fish are driving some of you nuts…

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Reeling ‘Em In: Techniques to lure picky silvers

You may have to experiment with set-ups to catch silvers with some skill.

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Reeling ‘Em In: Watching the fish roll in

The incoming tide was headed our way so we could restart our game of “Spot the violations” as…

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Reeling ‘Em In: Can things get even better?

It’s that time of year when there are reds to can, rockfish to harvest, halibut to fillet, and…

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Reeling ‘Em In: Hard luck at the fishing hole

The action wasn’t as hot as in the past, but neither was the run.

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Reeling ‘Em In: Fair weather expected for 4th of July weekend

Keep a heads-up approach when in traffic during the holiday — you don’t know who you’ll run into.

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Reeling ‘Em In: Kudos to anglers who adhere to fishing regulations

Line launchers mimicking the scofflaw’s method is one of the reasons fish get spooked and quit biting.

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Reeling ‘Em In: Old-timers cast their lines

The grizzled gentlemen have been coming down to Homer for over 35 years to ambush flats from their…

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Reeling ‘Em In: Tourism season shifts into overdrive on packed Spit

On weekends, keeping your head on a swivel is a must.