Countdown to Pacific Marine Expo

The Sorting Table: Countdown to Pacific Marine Expo

The Sorting Table delves into commercial fishing news from coast to coast. The editorial staff of National Fisherman invites you to share your insights on what’s going on in the industry.

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November 15, 2011Countdown to Pacific Marine Expo

OK, driver’s license, check. Boarding pass, check. Hotel confirmation number, check. Laptop and carry-on bag, check — oh, hi! Sorry, just running down my travel checklist as I prepare to head to Seattle tomorrow for Pacific Marine Expo at the CenturyLink Field Event Center, Nov. 17–19.
 
You are going, right? I mean it’s only the West Coast’s largest commercial marine trade show, presented by National Fisherman and our sister publication, WorkBoat magazine. Where else can you find such a comprehensive display of gear, services, suppliers and new products, plus a slate of timely, interesting and informative conference sessions?

Then there’s the schedule of special offerings such as the Author’s Corner and Bookstore, the daily demonstration of handcrafted model working vessels, and the annual Fisherman of the Year contest.  We’ll celebrate our 2011 Highliner Award winners, Bill Webber Jr. of Cordova, Alaska, Dan Falvey of Sitka, Alaska, and Larry Collins, of San Francisco for their extraordinary contributions to the commercial fishing industry. And there’s a new addition, Boatyard Day, in which, NF and WorkBoat celebrate the boatbuilding industry with a series of special events.

Whew! I’m exhausted just thinking about it. No doubt at the end of the day, you’ll want to relax with your friends during Happy Hour in the Beer Garden. And football fans, if you need an extra reason to enjoy a refreshing beverage or two, how about the chance each day to win tickets to the Sunday, Nov. 27 Seattle Seahawks-Washington Redskins game? Did I mention winning tickets will be drawn by a Seahawks cheerleader who’ll be available for autographs?

Just remember to take a few minutes to visit the NF booth at the show and say hi to your humble magazine editors. Now, did I pack the Airborne in my carry-on?

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Bill may curb southeast sea otters

The Sorting Table: Bill may curb southeast sea otters

The Sorting Table delves into commercial fishing news from coast to coast. The editorial staff of National Fisherman invites you to share your insights on what’s going on in the industry.

CategoriesRecent EntriesHow'd you get here?Countdown to Pacific Marine ExpoThe burden of being menhadenFo'c'sle library (a classic)Bill may curb southeast sea ottersCod numbers reportedly take a turn for the worseFresh off the boatYou, too, on YouTubeHello, I must be going nowCreating a market for under-valued fishRecent CommentsMike Dolan on NOAA is all apologiesBrian on Introducing the iLobsterBen on Introducing the iLobsterBeringFisherman on Groundfish catch shares going bi-coastal Dick Allen on Jane, doh!National Fisherman on Jane, doh!Wreckfish on Jane, doh!Sierra Anderson on Facing factsken grimshaw on Tough loveJessica on Recovery in a snapArchivesNovember 2011October 2011September 2011August 2011July 2011June 2011May 2011April 2011March 2011February 2011« Cod numbers reportedly take a turn for the worse |Main| Fo'c'sle library (a classic) »

October 31, 2011Bill may curb southeast sea otters

At a House Resources hearing (which you can view in a video below) Alaska Congressman Don Young spoke strongly in favor of a bill allowing native hunters to sell sea otters pelts to interstate markets.

More sea otters pelts of course means fewer sea otters, whose growing numbers have cost the state tens of millions of dollars, according to Young. Southeast fishermen have seen sea cucumber, red sea urchin and Dungeness crab populations wiped out in areas upon the sea otters' return, which were reintroduced to southeast waters in the 1960s after being driven to near extinction. The abalone fishery closed in 1996.

“Alaska’s sea otter population has grown too large and too quick to the point that it is starting to have a negative impact on Alaska’s economy,” said Rep. Young. “By authorizing the domestic sales of pelts and the exportation of handicrafts; the market would increase for both Alaska Native hunters and craftsmen alike and provide a greater incentive for harvesting sea otters.”

 

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Dave Mercer Hooking Alligator Gar

Dave Mercer definitely knows how to get his viewers excited. It’s all about big fish, tips, and his undeniably infectious laughter. Check out this video of him hooking into a big Alligator Gar.

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RedRam Everyday Merino Thermal Undergarments: First Impressions

RedRam is part of the already established Ice Breaker family of merino wool products. Together they share a passion for creating garments from sustainable and ethically sourced merino wool. If you’re not familiar with merino wool, you should know that it’s a fantastic organic insulator and wicking material perfect for high-performance athletic wear. RedRam and Ice Breaker ethically harvest their wool from sheep farmers in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. In this environment the sheep will experience temperatures from 95F (35C) to -4F (-20C) and grow an enormously dense coat of wool, without such a heavy-duty insulator the sheep would not survive.

I received both the long sleeve and short sleeve top, as well as the companion shorts and long johns. Upon pulling them out of the package and feeling the material I was quite pleased, they’re not itchy at all, the seams all flat-lock stitching so you hardly feel them, the waistband is stretchy but comfortable even the tag looks nice. They really do look and feel nice on your skin. After trying them on my girlfriend pointed out that they’re slightly see through, and that she now understands why guys are so fond of girls that wear “tights as pants.” Don’t worry, I have no plans on leaving the house without real pants on.

I will be testing these over the next few weeks with some fall fishing, and maybe even some camping. Most of all, I’m going to put this ‘everyday’ moniker to the test. Going from the cold streets of Toronto to a stuffed and humid TTC streetcar for an hour and then back in to the cold should test both its warmth and wicking powers in a very real world scenario.

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Pure Alaska Salmon Review

I published this full-length review of Pure Alaska Salmon’s wild-caught canned Alaskan Salmon yesterday, but I’ve been so busy I forgot to post it to the main page. So here it is, I hope you’re hungry!

It’s been a while since we had a post as mouth-watering as this one, that’s normally Adam Guy’s arena these days. But despite the fact that I’m a good cook and a fisherman it’s not all that often that I’m eating fish at home. In fact, the last time I had a diet where I was eating fish consistently was in La Paz, where we ate Dorado, Snapper, and even Marlin and Tuna. Even then I left most of the cooking to friend and chef Micheal Leary. Still, I think I came up with a few really nice dishes made with Pure Alaska Salmon’s wild-caught canned salmon, like these fish cakes.

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October 29, 2011 by Jonathon Marshall

Filed Under: Fishing, Food, Highlights, Reviews, Salmon, United States
Tagged: Alaska, alaska salmon, alaskan salmon, canned salmon, commercial fishing, fish cakes, Salmon, sustainable choice, sustainable food, wild-caught

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Humpday Harpooning

Sure you can spend all day playing this game, just don’t tell your boss we said it was ok. The game is actually after the break because I couldn’t disable the sound when it loaded. Wouldn’t want to alert your co-workers, right.

For this and more great fishing games check out onlinefishinggames.net

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Phantom Lures: First Impressions

In the past few years I have fished with a lot of great muskie anglers and they have all had one thing in common besides their love of muskie – they all had Phantom Lures in their tackle box.

Phantom Lures are high quality glide baits that are made in the good ole U.S.A. They feel like they are made of wood but are made of a solid, high impact polymer. The moment you lay eyes on these lures you can tell they are built to endure. Each lures is hand painted, covered with thick epoxy and assembled with heavy duty triple split rings.

The good folks at Phantom Lures have expended upon their great lineup of lures recently and offer several sizes ranging from a bite size 4 inches to a legendary 14 inches. As far as I know all size are available in each of the 15 patterns and with or without a soft tail.

*14 inch Phantom not pictured here.

Of all the glide baits I have used over the years, the Phantom Lure is one of the easiest and most fun to use. I’ve spent a lot of hours casting these beauties and they have earned a spot as one of my all time favorite lures!

Phantom patterns

My first Phantom Lure muskie!

October 24, 2011 by Clive Mathias

Filed Under: Enthusiast, Fishing, Fishing Lures, Gear, Muskellunge, Northern Pike, Reviews
Tagged: Big Lures, First Impressions, glide baits, Made in the USA, muskie lures, Phantom Lures, Preview

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