Dave & Ellie went to Chitina a couple weeks ago and brought home our yearly catch of sockeye salmon. Unfortunately, I couldn't go this year. I was supposed to be in the lab running samples. Which is too bad because I LOVE DIP NETTING at Chitina! It's a lot of work and it takes a toll on your body but the thrill of fighting the current and feeling a fish hitting your net is priceless. Next year.
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| Dave's station. He gets to filet. |
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| Filet master Safine |
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| My station. Packaging and vacuum sealing filets for freezing, prepping for canning and smoking. |
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| Smoked salmon! I even made a sugar free (used agave nectar), soy free, gluten free batch. Even Dave likes it! |
Fish are in the freezer, now it's time for hunting. Dave's off goat hunting. Hopefully he'll get lucky! I would like to be hunting with him but I have to study for my qualifying exams. *sigh*
