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    Articles by Nick Varney
    Reeling ‘Em In: Nick says ‘So long, and thanks for all the feedback, tips and tales’
    Reeling ‘Em In: Nick says ‘So long, and...
    By Nick Varney • September 18, 2019 5:30 am

    Before we roll into the last fishing report for the season, I’d like to say that it has been another…

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    Reeling ‘Em In: Hare v. Pheasants could be plot of Homer ‘Sea Side Story’
    Reeling ‘Em In: Hare v. Pheasants could be...
    By Nick Varney • September 11, 2019 5:30 am

    Last week, as dawn morphed from a dull steel radiance to a crimson ember’s glow, I had just stepped out…

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    Reeling ‘Em In: Labor Day tourism was slow, but fishing was smokin’ hot
    Reeling ‘Em In: Labor Day tourism was slow,...
    By Nick Varney • September 4, 2019 5:30 am

    Over the Labor Day weekend, the Homer Spit looked as though the holiday had been over for a month.

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    Reeling ‘Em In: Alas, poor Thrasher — it’s time for Nick’s revered fishing rod to retire
    Reeling ‘Em In: Alas, poor Thrasher — it’s...
    By Nick Varney • August 28, 2019 5:30 am

    As the summer teeters on the border’s edge of August and September, I have come to the solemn conclusion that…

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    Reeling ‘Em In: Smoky days didn’t stop Nick from catching some righteous cohos
    Reeling ‘Em In: Smoky days didn’t stop Nick...
    By Nick Varney • August 21, 2019 5:30 am

    Last week was a bit wild with the fire flare ups, road closures and hanging smoke.

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    Reeling ‘Em In: Silvers won’t get relief from sun until later in the month
    Reeling ‘Em In: Silvers won’t get relief from...
    By Nick Varney • August 14, 2019 5:30 am

    It looks as though the weather forecast bodes well for sun worshipers and vendors hawking SPF 100 body-goop that claims…

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    Reeling ‘Em In: How to introduce a youngster to Alaska fishing — and get skunked, too
    Reeling ‘Em In: How to introduce a youngster...
    By Nick Varney • August 7, 2019 5:30 am

    Have you ever experienced a quintessential week of angling where you were able to introduce a young visitor to such…

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    Reeling ‘Em In: Finicky silvers have specific bait requirements, doncha know
    Reeling ‘Em In: Finicky silvers have specific bait...
    By Nick Varney • July 31, 2019 5:30 am

    Update: This came in too late for the Homer News prime time edition of the paper but in time for…

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    Reeling ‘Em In: Try Nick’s smart tips for catching silvers at The Fishin’ Hole
    Reeling ‘Em In: Try Nick’s smart tips for...
    By Nick Varney • July 24, 2019 5:30 am

    I received an unusual amount of mail last week bemoaning the fact that even more silvers are rolling into the…

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    Anglers fish on July 15, 2019, at the mouth of the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon in Homer, Alaska. Rain fell over the weekend after a weeks-long stretch of sunny weather. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Reeling ‘Em In: Learn the difference between kings...
    By Nick Varney • July 17, 2019 5:30 am

    Although I haven’t seen much to get riled up about the return of the silvers to the Nick Dudiak Lagoon…

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    Nick Varney
    Reeling ‘Em In: Mud Bay offers chance at...
    By Nick Varney • July 10, 2019 5:30 am

    Yesterday, I ran across some very cool couples from down San Antonio way who were travelling around the state chasing…

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    Reeling ‘Em In: Snagamania starts at Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon
    Reeling ‘Em In: Snagamania starts at Nick Dudiak...
    By Nick Varney • July 3, 2019 5:30 am

    To kick things off, I’d like to sincerely wish all of you a very safe and pleasurable Fourth of July…

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    Reeling ‘Em In: Not even dinosaur-killing virus can stop Nick from his report
    Reeling ‘Em In: Not even dinosaur-killing virus can...
    By Nick Varney • June 26, 2019 5:30 am

    This column may be a bit shorter than usual because I’m sitting here at the computer with the Grim Reaper…

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