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November 2005

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Starting to think about gifts for the angler on your list?  Our tip this month may strike some mental sparks for you. 

Electric fencers are the buzz in outdoors Alaska today.  While it's important to remember the limitations of these fences, they are worth considering for camps in bear country.  In this month's news, and in late October's news you'll find links to articles and forum discussion on the subject.

If there is a woman in your life that you would like to introduce to the Outdoors -- or if you are yourself a woman wanting to learn some new outdoor skills -- consider the Becoming an OutdoorsWoman (BOW) program put on by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.  A winter BOW workshop is planned for March, 2006, and summer programs are coming.

Good fishing.....David

David M Johnson
Publisher / OutdoorsDirectory.com
PO Box 609
Delta Junction, AK 99737

TIPS

HOLIDAY GIVING IDEAS: Christmas and Hanukah delights for the angler in your family

November is the time we start to think about the holidays ahead. Family or friends might be asking what you want, and you are probably looking at what to buy for them, too. Many of our choices relate to where we live and what we need, but the good news is that purchases are right at our fingertips.

The bookstore OutdoorsDirectory.com is a real possibility. If you haven’t checked out the selection recently, you’ll be surprised at all the new books and videos. There are now over 50 titles in stock, all dealing with Alaska fishing, Alaska hunting, Alaska travel, or even a few general Alaskana. Alaska books are great gifts because the information in them keeps right on giving.

Nearly any angler would appreciate a new blade or a sharpener to add to his or her vest. Today's markets offer excellent opportunities in a variety of fillet knives and the systems to take care of them.

If your fishing friends are on the catch they will always appreciate refills of the plastic film used by their vacuum processing machines. Competition among manufactures has resulted in both machines and refills being offered for even lower prices than they were last year.

Anglers relish up-to-date information about Alaska fishing. A yearly subscription to a quality magazine that deals directly with this subject makes a great gift. Some specific to Alaska: Fish Alaska and Alaska Magazine (general Alaskana, with occasional fishing articles).

And don't forget fishing fine art. There are tremendous artists who publish all the way from t-shirts and cups, to fish pins and limited edition prints. Sometimes the creative touch is the creative answer. Like maybe a registration to the Kenai Fishing Academy?  Speaking of imaginations, if your fishing friends are big in this department then consider a lure making or fly tying kit that should satisfy them for months.

Or maybe you would like to gift a trip on a halibut or salmon charter. See the directory of services on OutdoorsDirectory.com for extensive listings of services.

And finally, for those of you who just can't decide, there is still a solution. When in doubt, here's your way out: it's called a gift certificate to an outdoors store. I have yet to meet one I haven't liked!

This month's tip is by Bernard Rosenberg, an Alaska fishing enthusiast and author and David Johnson, publisher of OutdoorsDirectory.com Rosenberg is a prolific poster on the Alaska Fishing Forum, and author of Alaska Fishing on A Budget.

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NEWS

PUBLIC INPUT: November 23, 2005  -- The Chitina Dipnetters report several proposals are before the Board of Fisheries that are important to dipnetting at the Copper River.   The Board meetings start in late November in Fairbanks.

TRAINING: November 17, 2005 -- The Alaska Department of Fish and Game and the Hunter Heritage Foundation of Alaska is hosting a winter Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop March 24-26, 2006 at Victory Bible Camp, Alaska (Mile 94.8 Glenn Highway). Applications will be available online mid December.  For more information on winter workshops please contact Tracy Smith  907-267-2896. For more information on summer workshops please contact Nancy Sisinyak at 907-459-7346.

INFORMATION: November 17, 2005 -- Discovery Channel Canada recently filmed an outstanding video clip on what to do if you go through the ice into cold water.  In the clip, Canadian scientist Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht purposely skis into a hole in the ice, and explains and demonstrates while in the water how to get out.  This film clip could be a lifesaver.

OPINION: November 14, 2005 -- What do IFQs (Individual Fishing Quotas) mean to Alaska anglers (and visiting fishermen)?  It means, "you lose," according to Anchorage Daily News outdoors writer Craig Medred.  The North Pacific Fishery Management Council, an advisory commission comprised almost exclusively of commercial fishing interests, has urged the National Marine Fisheries Service to impose IFQs on charter fishing. 

NEWS: November 5, 2005 -- The US Forest Service is promulgating new rules that will restrict the use of off road vehicles in the nations national forests, according to the LA Times.  Alaska has two large national forests, the Tongass in SE Alaska, and the Chugach in SC Alaska.

NEWS: November 5, 2005 -- Juvenile coho are dying in Little Campbell Creek in Anchorage, according to the Anchorage Daily News.  City pollutants and sediment from runoff are suspected.

ARTICLES -- November 4, 2005 -- The Division of Wildlife Conservation published a long article on using electric fences to repel bears in the November issue of Alaska Wildlife News.

Alaska fishing news from October 2005 >>

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NEW ON WEBSITE

MAGAZINE: 29 November 2005: Southeast Alaska's inland waterways are the best kept secret for winter travel and exploration.  Ted Mattson describes the days aboard the Skookumchuck with vivid detail in Winter Cruising "Alaska Style"

PRODUCTS: 29 November 2005:  Field Care Handbook A comprehensive guide book on field care for hunters and fishermen. The best information and directions available both for the care of trophies and proper techniques for caring for big game meat, small game, fish, game birds and waterfowl.

PRODUCTS: 29 November 2005: The Kenai Canoe Trails Compiled from over 70 aerial photographs and more than 30 years of field notes. Includes 39 detailed maps and more than 80 color photos.

DIRECTORY: 23 November, 2005: ACE Fishing Adventures PO Box 1447, Kenai, AK 99611.  Telephone: (907) 335-2248. Toll Free: (888) 347-4654. Email: captcoop@acefishn.com Fishing the famed Kenai and Kasilof Rivers on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. Specializing in King Salmon, Silver's, and Trophy Rainbow Trout. Operating May-October. Full day, half day and custom packages available. Walk-ins are always welcome.

DIRECTORY: 23 November, 2005: ACE Fishing Adventures PO Box 1447, Kenai, AK 99611.  Telephone: (907) 335-2248. Toll Free: (888) 347-4654. Email: captcoop@acefishn.com Fishing the famed Kenai and Kasilof Rivers on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. Specializing in King Salmon, Silver's, and Trophy Rainbow Trout. Operating May-October. Full day, half day and custom packages available. Walk-ins are always welcome.

DIRECTORY: 23 November, 2005: Alaska Raft and Kayak 401 West Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99503. Tel. (907) 561-7238. Toll Free: (800) 606-5950. Email: info@alaskaraftandkayak.com. Alaska Raft and Kayaks experts offer Alaska's largest Raft, Canoe and Kayak Rentals with over 50 Boats. They are also Alaska's Largest Raft retail store offering Aire, NRS and Outcast.

DIRECTORY: 18 November, 2005: Alaska Tree Tops Fishing Lodge PO Box 135, Seldovia, AK 99663. Telephone: (907) 234-6200. Fax: (907) 234-6202. Email: csmyers3@msn.com. Awesome Fishing for Halibut, King Salmon, Silver Salmon. 34' Cateram Boat, Electric Reels, Luxury Accommodations, and Gourmet Food and Prem. Wines, beer and alcohol.

MAGAZINE: 17 November, 2005: Jeff Varvil, river rat and Alaska fishing guide, takes you under the water in Class V rapids; learn some valuable safety tips from his experience in Survival in Alaska Whitewater.

DIRECTORY: 15 November, 2005: Wild Alaska Cruises  209 Seward St, Juneau AK 99801. Telephone: (907) 723-1596, Toll Free: (866) WILD ALASKA.  Email: larry@wildalaskacruises.com Cruise Alaska’s Inside Passage aboard the 85’ Perseverance to the best remote salmon and halibut fishing. We follow the Fish! Seven-day cruises include a different wild and spectacular moorage each night. You’ll fish calm waters on our guided 26’ all-weather boats with top of the line tackle and electronics. See whales, bears, seals, otters, eagles and glaciers. . Feast on gourmet cuisine including fresh crab, shrimp, salmon and halibut caught daily. Choose our eco-tour for wildlife viewing, kayaking, hiking and beachcombing. Private- only eight guests per trip- four spacious ensuite staterooms. Truly the trip of a lifetime!

MAGAZINE: 15 November, 2005: A story about the first time experience catching and cleaning razor clams along the shores of the Kenai Peninsula in Razor Clamming Alaska's Cook Inlet

DIRECTORY: 10 November, 2005:  Barney's Sports Chalet 906 W. Northern Lights Blvd. Anchorage AK 99503 Tel. (907) 561-5242 Fax: (907) 561-1027 Barney's has been outfitting Alaska hunters, skiers, campers and outdoor people since 1963. Our equipment is designed in Alaska and made in America for Alaskans and others who require heavy duty strength and ready-for-the-wilderness quality. See our on-line catalog or request a print catalog for on the shelf reference to our products.

DIRECTORY: 31 October, 2005: Alaska Fjord Charters   3-day personalized adventure cruises in Kenai Fjords National Park with glaciers, kayaking, fishing, and phenomenal wildlife viewing. We always encounter seals, sea lions, sea otters, eagles, puffins and many other species; encounter porpoise and whales (orcas and/or humpbacks) 90% of the time, fish salmon and halibut, and see glaciers calving from up close. We make shore excursions by motor launch, carry five top of the line kayaks, and offer great cuisine. This is a destination experience at $4,800 for a party of up to six.

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HOT FORUM THREADS

lake trout fisher Nov 27 2005
Loss of halibut fishing opportunity Webmaster Nov 22 2005
burbot... fullkurl Nov 21 2005
Why shouldn't I move to Alaska? Kevin Birznieks Nov 21 2005
Is Black Cod same as Ling Cod DR B Nov 20 2005
Falling through the ice into cold water David Johnson Nov 18 2005
Cooking Lingcod Dogboy Nov 15 2005
Spectra lines - really that strong? NorthRick Nov 07 2005
fishing trip pescador Nov 07 2005
rockfish release methods DreamCatcher Nov 03 2005
Lost Shrimp Pots in PWS jrogers Nov 01 2005

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