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Sockeye salmon caught in a set gillnet are dragged up onto the beach at a test site for selective harvest setnet gear in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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1st of 3 local fishery disasters gets funding after year-long delay

After being delayed for more than a year, disaster funds will soon be disbursed for the 2018 East…

A man fishes in the Kenai River on July 16, 2018, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Peninsula Clarion/file)

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Coho bag limit again reduced to 1 per day on Kenai River

The restrictions are motivated by weak runs of coho salmon throughout Cook Inlet

Alaska Department of Fish and Game logo. (Graphic by Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Board of Fish requests tackle commercial dipnets, beach seines, bait restrictions

The proposals are meant to address fishing regulation outside of the board’s three-year cycle

Nick Varney

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Reeling ‘Em In: So long and thanks for all the fish

‘Reeling’ concludes for this year, will return in 2025 summer

Rep. Mary Peltola delivers closing remarks at the Kenai River Sportfishing Association’s Kenai Classic Roundtable at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Fisheries issues tackled at annual Kenai Classic Roundtable

Organizers said the event was an opportunity for Alaska and Lower 48 experts to shed light and share…

Homer Harbor on Saturday, May 20, 2023. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)

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Seafood industry roundtable slated to meet next week

Local fishermen and seafood industry stakeholders will be able to discuss their concerns

Nick Varney

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Reeling ‘Em In: Fishing strategies — fake or real?

I mentioned last week that there are some unique challenges to writing this column because many of the…

Bill Bloom, co-founder of Homer Pickleball. The 2024 tournament is dedicated to his memory and contributions. Photo provided by Janie Leask.

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Cosmic Hamlet pickleball tournament opens Aug. 31

The Homer Pickleball club will host their fourth annual Cosmic Hamlet Open Pickleball Tournament Aug. 31 to Sept.…

Nick Varney

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Reeling ‘Em In: Fishing tale as old as time

I’d like to indulge in a bit of nostalgia by sharing a column extracted from a dusty disk…

Nick Varney

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Reeling ‘Em In: Know your fish

This week we’ll start off with a subtle suggestion. Know your fish, especially salmon.

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Jerry Martens holds up a 14.33 pound silver salmon on Monday, Aug. 12, in Seward. As of Monday, that silver was the largest fish caught in the 69th Annual Seward Silver Salmon Derby and also outweighs last year’s winning catch.

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Seward Silver Salmon Derby continues through Sunday

The annual competition challenges fishers to catch silver salmon in Resurrection Bay

An Alaska Department of Fish and Game regulatory marker is seen at the outlet of Skilak Lake near Cooper Landing, Alaska, on Saturday, March 23, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai River restriction on multiple hooks extended

The restriction now runs through Aug. 31

Nick Varney

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Reeling ‘Em In: Going where the action is

Nailing flatfish in the shallows is a circus of excitement