This day began with overcast skies and light drizzle. Today is the day a lot of us having been looking forward to – salmon fishing in Resurrection Bay! After purchasing our licenses in town, fourteen of us headed down to the dock for our afternoon excursion on the Sea Quest. She is a 45’ catamaran with a large comfortable inside cabin.
The drizzle had stopped by the time we left the harbor, but the weather was still cloudy and cool. Because the fishing had been slow in the bay, Captain Al gave us the option of traveling further out into Prince William Sound to try our luck. We took him up on his offer and travelled 70 minutes out to where the fish were expected to be. Other boats were out on the water trying their luck too. Although this was a fishing trip, a pair of Humpback whales put on a show, cavorting and breaching about 100 feet away.
The captain had us fishing just off several islands. These glacial carved, spruce covered islands ascend steeply into the mist of the clouds. Ivan and Paris both were able to bring in a fish; three other fish were hooked, but got loose. After that, nothing!!! We switched fishing areas three or four more times, but the fish just weren’t cooperating, and most of us came home cold and empty handed. There were reports of Orcas being spotted in the bay. Since Orcas also enjoy a meal of salmon, perhaps the fish decided to take the day off. We guess that’s why they call it “fishing” instead of “catching”.
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