| 2010 Sitka Fish Report - report updated 9/10/2010 |
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How to Access History
 Accessing History for years 2009, '08, '07 & '06 on our fishing report pages.
When you scroll down you will see previous years & an associated drop down menu for that given year.
The drop down menu will then allow you to target a specific week.
For Example,
2010 is at the top of the page.
Scrolling down you'll then see 2009.
Below that is 2008.
Followed by 2007 & then 2006 at the bottom of the page.
2006 is the 1st year I posted the fish report. We opened for business in 1995.
Remember, each year has an associated drop down menu which will allow you to target a specific week. Cool, huh?
Thanks to Rob Chambers our guest & Greg my webmaster; of Grey Beard Design Group - I could not have achieved this section without either of you ~
WOW 15 years in the business! It goes by quickly & certainly
does not feel like it! What a great life!
Thanks everyone!
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| 2009 Sitka fish Report - report updated 9/2/2009 |
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Aug 23 - Sept 2
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GREEN * Conditions suitable for most marine activities
YELLOW * Caution. Small craft advisory
RED * Hazardous Conditions. Use Extreme Caution Hazardous conditions. Use extreme caution
fishing isn't less - we are just fishing 1 boat right now - so i have some time to catch up ...
Sunday 8/23
1 Boat : 4 Anglers
1 @ 10 hours dock to dock
Morning GREEN *
Light winds with a slight chop.
Small long period swell.
Winds: WSW 8 to 11 knots
Seas: SSW 5 feet at 18 sec.
Afternoon GREEN *
Light winds with a slight chop.
Small long period swell.
Winds: SSE 9 to 13 knots
Seas: SSW 4 feet at 18 sec
Harvest for the Day:
0 King Salmon
6 Coho
0 Chum
1 Pink Salmon
0 Halibut
0 Yellow Eye
10 Rock Fish
2 Ling Cod
1 Other
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Monday 8/24
3 boats : 9 anglers
3 @ 10 hours dock to dock (in theory)
....... 2 in at 1:30 pm
Morning RED *
Gale warning with dangerous seas.
Small craft advisory.
Use extreme caution.
Moderate short period wind waves.
Winds: ESE 31 to 41 knots
Seas: SE 10 feet at 7 sec.
Afternoon RED * (Really Red! Boats in early)
Very windy with large choppy seas.
Small craft advisory.
Large short period wind waves.
Winds: SE 24 to 33 knots
Seas: SSE 15 feet at 9 sec.
Harvest for the Day *Go figure! They did great!
5 King Salmon
54 Coho
0 Chum
3 Pink Salmon
3 Halibut
0 Yellow Eye
2 Rock Fish
0 Ling Cod
0 Other
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Tuesday 8/25
2 boats : 7 anglers
2 @ @ 10 hours dock to dock
Morning YELLOW *
Light winds with a slight chop.
Moderate short period wind waves.
Winds: S 10 to 13 knots
Seas: SSE 8 feet at 8 sec.
Afternoon YELLOW *
Very windy with large choppy seas.
Small craft advisory.
Moderate long period swell.
Winds: SW 21 to 28 knots
Seas: WSW 8 feet at 10 sec.
Harvest for the Day
4 King Salmon
33 Coho
0 Chum
1 Pink Salmon
0 Halibut
0 Yellow Eye
16 Rock Fish
0 Ling Cod
0 Other
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Wednesday 8/26
Morning YELLOW *
Very windy with large choppy seas.
Small craft advisory.
Moderate short period wind waves.
Winds: SE 20 to 28 knots
Seas: SSE 7 feet at 6 sec.
Afternoon RED *
Very windy with large choppy seas.
Small craft advisory.
Moderate short period wind waves.
Winds: SE 22 to 30 knots
Seas: SSE 9 feet at 7 sec.
Harvest for the Day
4 King Salmon
20 Coho
0 Chum
2 Pink Salmon
0 Halibut
0 Yellow Eye
30 Rock Fish
0 Ling Cod
0 Other
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Thursday 8/27 ( Ugggh ... Baaad Weather)
Morning RED *
Gale warning with dangerous seas.
Small craft advisory.
Use extreme caution.
Large short period wind waves.
Winds: ESE 30 to 40 knots
Seas: SSE 11 feet at 9 sec.
Afternoon RED *
Gale warning with dangerous seas.
Small craft advisory. Use extreme caution.
Very large long period swell.
Winds: SE 31 to 42 knots
Seas: S 18 feet at 11 sec.
Harvest for the Day
0 King Salmon
1 Coho
0 Chum
0 Pink Salmon
0 Halibut
0 Yellow Eye
2 Rock Fish
0 Ling Cod
0 Other
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Friday 8/28
2 boats : 8 Anglers
2 @ 10 hours dock to dock
Morning RED *
Windy conditions with choppy seas.
Small craft advisory.
Moderate short period wind waves.
Winds: SSE 16 to 22 knots
Seas: S 10 feet at 10 sec.
Afternoon RED *
Windy conditions with choppy seas.
Small craft advisory.
Moderate short period wind waves.
Winds: SE 18 to 24 knots
Seas: SSE 10 feet at 10
Harvest for the Day
6 King Salmon
25 Coho
0 Chum
2 Pink Salmon
1 Halibut
0 Yellow Eye
24 Rock Fish
2 Ling Cod
0 Other
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Saturday 8/29
1 Boat : 2 Anglers
1 @ 10 hours dock to dock
Morning RED *
Windy conditions with choppy seas.
Small craft advisory.
Large short period wind waves.
Winds: S 17 to 24 knots
Seas: S 12 feet at 9 sec.
Afternoon RED *
Breezy whitecapping conditions with moderate choppy seas.
Large long period swell.
Winds: S 17 to 23 knots
Seas: S 11 feet at 9 sec.
Harvest for the Day
1 King Salmon
6 Coho
0 Chum
1 Pink Salmon
0 Halibut
0 Yellow Eye
10 Rock Fish
0 Ling Cod
0 Other
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Sunday 8/30
Morning YELLOW *
Light winds with a slight chop.
Moderate short period wind waves.
Winds: SSW 9 to 12 knots
Seas: SSW 9 feet at 9 sec.
Afternoon YELLOW *
Light and variable winds with smooth seas.
Moderate short period wind waves.
Winds: SSE 6 to 8 knots
Seas: SSW 8 feet at 9 sec.
Harvest for the Day
1 King Salmon
12 Coho
0 Chum
0 Pink Salmon
2 Halibut
2 Yellow Eye
10 Rock Fish
1 Ling Cod
0 Other
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Monday 8/31
Morning GREEN *
Light and variable winds with smooth seas.
Small short period wind waves.
Winds: ESE 6 to 7 knots
Seas: SSW 6 feet at 8 sec.
Afternoon GREEN *
Light and variable winds with smooth seas.
Small short period wind waves.
Winds: ESE 2 to 3 knots
Seas: SSW 5 feet at 8 sec.
Harvest for the Day :
1 King Salmon
12 Coho
0 Chum
0 Pink Salmon
0 Halibut
1 Yellow Eye
8 Rock Fish
1 Ling Cod
0 Other
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Tuesday 9/1 * Halibut opens inside the sound / town side of the volcano ...
Morning GREEN *
Light and variable winds with smooth seas.
Small short period wind waves.
Winds: SW 3 to 5 knots
Seas: SW 3 feet at 7 sec.
Afternoon GREEN *
Light and variable winds with smooth seas.
Small short period wind waves.
Winds: WSW 3 to 4 knots
Seas: SW 3 feet at 7 sec.
Harvest for the Day :
0 King Salmon
1 Coho
0 Chum
0 Pink Salmon
0 Halibut
1 Yellow Eye
8 Rock Fish
0 Ling Cod
0 Other
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Wednesday 9/2
BOATS PULLED FOR THE WINTER -
Morning GREEN *
Light winds with a slight chop.
Small long period swell.
Winds: SSW 8 to 11 knots
Seas: S 3 feet at 13 sec.
Afternoon GREEN *
Light winds with a slight chop.
Small long period swell.
Winds: SSW 6 to 9 knots
Seas: S 3 feet at 13 sec.
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Our Last folks head home on 9/2 2009
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Thursday 9/3
Morning GREEN *
Light and variable winds with smooth seas.
Small long period swell.
Winds: S 5 to 7 knots
Seas: S 2 feet at 12 sec.
Afternoon GREEN *
Light and variable winds with smooth seas.
Small long period swell.
Winds: WSW 3 to 4 knots
Seas: S 2 feet at 12 sec.
PHOTO COMPLIMENTS OF : ROBERT BECK
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| 2008 Sitka Fish Report - report updated 8/22/2008 |
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Aug. 24 - Aug 31
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GREEN * Conditions suitable for most marine activities
YELLOW * Caution. Small Craft Advisory
RED * Hazardous Conditions. Use Extreme Caution
NOTE: Beginning July 16, ADF&G Emergency Order is in effect.
*Chinook/King Salmon cannot be harvested under 48 inches.
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Sunday August 24 2008 2 boats 7 Anglers
2 @ 10 hours Dock to Dock
Morning * YELLOW
Breezy whitecaping conditions with moderate choppy seas.
Small short period wind waves.
Winds: WSW 12 to 17 knots
Seas: WSW 5 feet at 9 sec.
Afternoon * YELLOW
Breezy whitecaping conditions with moderate choppy seas.
Small short period wind waves.
Winds: SW 11 to 15 knots
Seas: WSW 5 feet at 9 sec.
Harvest for the Day:
0 King Salmon *Emergency Order in Place
1 Coho (1 boat wanted no salmon)
0 Chum
1 Pink Salmon
0 Halibut
7 Yellow Eye
35 Rock Fish
1 Ling Cod
0 Other
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Monday August 25 2008 : 2 Boats 6 Anglers
2 @ 10 hours Dock to Dock
Morning * GREEN
Breezy whitecaping conditions with moderate choppy seas.
Small short period wind waves.
Winds: SSW 12 to 16 knots
Seas: SSW 6 feet at 7 sec.
Afternoon * YELLOW
Breezy whitecaping conditions with moderate choppy seas.
Moderate short period wind waves.
Winds: WSW 11 to 15 knots
Seas: WSW 7 feet at 9 sec.
Harvest for the Day:
0 King Salmon *Emergency Order in Place
10 Coho (1 boat wanted no salmon)
0 Chum
0 Pink Salmon
0 Halibut
2 Yellow Eye
13 Rock Fish
1 Ling Cod
0 Other
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Tuesday August 26 2008 : 1 Boat 5 Anglers
1 @ 10 hours Dock to Dock
Morning * GREEN
Breezy whitecaping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Small short period wind waves.
Winds: SE 13 to 18 knots
Seas: WSW 6 feet at 9 sec.
Afternoon * YELLOW
Windy conditions with choppy seas. Small craft advisory. Small short period wind waves.
Winds: E 16 to 22 knots
Seas: WSW 6 feet at 8 sec.
Harvest for the Day:
0 King Salmon *Emergency Order in Place
6 Coho
0 Chum
1 Pink Salmon
1 Halibut
3 Yellow Eye
13 Rock Fish
0 Ling Cod
0 Other
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Wednesday August 27 2008 : 1 Boat 5 Anglers
1 @ 10 hours Dock to Dock
Morning *YELLOW
Light winds with a slight chop. Moderate long period swell.
Winds: NW 9 to 12 knots
Seas: SSW 6 feet at 11 sec.
Afternoon *YELLOW
Light winds with a slight chop. Moderate long period swell.
Winds: WNW 8 to 11 knots
Seas: SW 9 feet at 12 sec
Harvest for the Day:
0 King Salmon *Emergency Order in Place
19 Coho
1 Chum
5 Pink Salmon
1 Halibut
3 Yellow Eye
8 Rock Fish
1 Ling Cod
0 Other
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Thursday 8/28
Morning *YELLOW
Breezy whitecaping conditions with moderate choppy seas. Moderate short period wind waves.
Winds: W 11 to 15 knots
Seas: WSW 7 feet at 10 sec
Afternoon *YELLOW
Light winds with a slight chop. Moderate short period wind waves.
Winds: W 8 to 11 knots
Seas: WSW 6 feet at 9 sec.
Harvest for the Day:
0 King Salmon *Emergency Order in Place
Coho
Chum
Pink Salmon
Halibut
Yellow Eye
Rock Fish
Ling Cod
Other
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BUOYWEATHER.COM
Virtual Buoy for 57.0º N / 137.5º W
Model Cycle: 2008 AUG 27 18Z
Time Zone: GMT - 9 Hours
6:54 PM ALASKA STANDARD TIME
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| 2007 Sitka Fish Report - report updated 8/27/2007 |
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8/26 Thur 8/30
 GREEN ~ Conditions suitable for most marine activities
YELLOW ~ Caution. Small Craft Advisory
RED ~ Hazardous Conditions. Use Extreme Caution
Sitka Area Outside Waters.
Cape Decision to Cape Edgecumbe
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Sunday August 26 2007. 3 Boats 12 Anglers
3 @ 10 hours Dock to Dock
Morning: GREEN
* Light winds with a slight chop.
* Small short period wind waves.
* Winds: SE 9 to 12 knots
* Seas: WSW 6 feet at 8 sec.
Afternoon: GREEN
* Light winds with a slight chop.
* Small short period wind waves.
* Winds: SE 8 to 11 knots
* Seas: WSW 5 feet at 8 sec.
Harvest for the Day:
1 King Salmon
53 Coho
0 Chum
0 Pink Salmon
4 Halibut
0 Yellow Eye
25 Rock Fish
0 Ling Cod
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Monday August 27. 3 Boats, 12 Anglers
3 @ 10 hours Dock to Dock, 12 Anglers
Morning: YELLOW
* Very windy with large choppy seas.
* Small craft advisory.
* Small short period wind waves.
* Winds: ESE 18 to 24 knots
* Seas: SSE 4 feet at 4 sec.
Afternoon: YELLOW
* Very windy with large choppy seas.
* Small craft advisory.
* Moderate short period wind waves.
* Winds: SE 20 to 28 knots
* Seas: SSE 6 feet at 5 sec.
Harvest for the Day:
1 King Salmon
30 Coho
0 Chum
0 Pink Salmon
18 Halibut
0 Yellow Eye
0 Rock Fish
3 Ling Cod
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Tuesday August 28. 3 Boats. 12 Anglers
3 @ 10 hours Dock to Dock, 12 Anglers
Morning: RED
* Very windy with large choppy seas.
* Small craft advisory.
* Moderate short period wind waves.
* Winds: E 28 to 38 knots
* Seas: SSE 9 feet at 7 sec.
Afternoon: RED
* Very windy with large choppy seas.
* Small craft advisory.
* Large short period wind waves.
* Winds: E 25 to 34 knots
* Seas: SSE 11 feet at 8 sec.
Harvest for the Day:
3 King Salmon
33 Coho
0 Chum
5 Pink Salmon
4 Halibut
0 Yellow Eye
23 Rock Fish
0 Ling Cod
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Wednesday August 29, 2 Boats. 6 Anglers
1 @ 10 hours Dock to Dock, 4 Anglers
1 @ 5 Hours Dock to Dock (Salmon Trip)
Morning: GREEN
* Breezy whitecapping conditions.
* Moderate choppy seas.
* Moderate short period wind waves.
* Winds: SE 9 to 12 knots
* Seas: SE 5 feet at 6 sec.
Afternoon: GREEN
* Light winds with a slight chop.
* Small short period wind waves.
* Winds: ESE 10 to 13 knots
* Seas: SSW 5 feet at 7 sec
Harvest for the Day:
0 King Salmon
9 Coho
0 Chum
0 Pink Salmon
6 Halibut
4 Yellow Eye
9 Rock Fish
0 Ling Cod
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Thursday August 30 2007: 2 Boat. 6 Anglers
1 @ 5 Hours Dock to Dock (Salmon Trip)
1 @ 7 to 8 Hour Halibut Trip (weather gods providing)
Morning
* Breezy whitecapping conditions
* Moderate choppy seas.
* Small short period wind waves.
* Winds: ESE 13 to 18 knots
* Seas: SSW 5 feet at 7 sec.
Afternoon
* Light winds with a slight chop.
* Small short period wind waves.
* Winds: SE 9 to 12 knots
* Seas: SSW 5 feet at 7 sec.
Harvest for the Day:
0 King Salmon
6 Coho
0 Chum
2 Pink Salmon
0 Halibut
3 Yellow Eye
0 Rock Fish
0 Ling Cod
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Our season has ended.
Our thanks to everyone & we'll look forward to seeing you at our 2008 sportsman shows.
Dates for our 2008 sportsman shows are updated December of 2007. Click here!
Again Thank you from the entire crew of Alaskan Reel Affair Charters LLC.
BUOYWEATHER.COM
Virtual Buoy for 57.0º N / 137.5º W
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| 2006 Sitka Fish Report - report updated 5/19/2006 |
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5/ 19 thru 5/21
 I know what you're trully interested in is the fishing, but the perfect weather we have experienced the last 3 days, the calm seas, blue skies, & full sunshine just enhance the experience!
The entire crew of Alaskan Reel Affair Charters have been gearing up & launching our boats for the last week now.
Captains have been fine tuning equiptment, gear, performing 'shake downs', preparing Shrimp pots, & testing the fishing grounds.
Halibut (among other species) was harvested for a crew dinner with plenty of seafood remaining for other dinners to come. (Thank you Jeremy & Diana). We have a crew of 18 HUNGRY hardworking men, & me.
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Charters began May 19th for our guests.
Completed 5/21 ~ 1 Boat: 4 Anglers, 3 Day Charter.
*In Progress 5/21 ~ 1 Boat: 2 Anglers, 5 Day Charter w/ 1 day completed.
To date: 5/19 thru 5/21
10 Chinook
13 Halibut
18 Rock Fish
1 Ling Cod
5 Yellow Eye
The season seems to be shaping up very nicely! Happy folks with Beautiful Filets and Steaks.
Sincerely, Octobre
Thank you for taking your time, & checking in! See you back here on 5/28!
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