If you’ve never taken an Alaska fishing vacation, then you don’t know what you’re missing! You don’t have to be an angler to enjoy the vast Alaskan wilderness or the opportunities that Alaska offers visitors from around the world. While fishing in Alaska draws millions of visitors every spring, summer and fall, there’s more to the Last Frontier than that.…
Tag: Salmon
The Health Benefits Of Salmon
A New Old Super Food? The modern North American diet is one rich in saturated fats, deep fried foods, and high sugar drinks. Cola, alcohol, and fast food have all taken their toll on the overall health and fitness of the North American population, and now a full two thirds of the population is considered overweight or obese, with nearly…
Alaska S Commercial Salmon Fishery
In Alaska, salmon come first. Alaska has a long and successful track record of managing and conserving its abundant salmon resources. Record salmon runs with a recent average annual catch of 165 million salmon is the proof of this successful approach. Nearly 95% of all commercially caught salmon in the US are harvested in Alaska. Alaska is the top producer…
Seafood Glossary
Enjoying seafood is an excellent way to eat healthy and enjoy delicious meals. The following is a primer to help consumers select and enjoy seafood items. General Seafood Terms Blacken – to sear fish or seafood in a cast iron frying pan or grill with high heat. The item is usually heavily coated with a blackening seasoning and typically cooked…
Fishing In Canada A True Northern Adventure
If you are looking for a fishing trip to remember, then one of the locations you should consider is Canada. Canada offers some of the best Saltwater and Freshwater fishing around. There are a wide area of rivers and ponds, freshwater lakes, and saltwater streams to choose from. Fish and wildlife are very abundant to make any tourist or Canadian…
Alaska Salmon Fishing Stories To Last A Lifetime
Many people don’t know this, but Alaska has salmon galore! Sure, everyone hears of the salmon runs every year. They probably imagine huge, two-foot long salmon weighing up to 15 pounds as they surge out of white-capped rapids on their way upstream. They think of the grizzly bears waiting patiently on rocks or in the midst of the water with…
The Skinny On Omega 3 Fats
By this point, unless you just bought your television, computer, and newspaper subscription last week, you’ve probably already heard about omega-3 fatty acids. Nutritionists rave about them; cooks try to include them with every meal. Even food companies are getting in on the action (noticed any “Omega-3 enriched” products like eggs, oils, and dairy on your store shelves lately?). One…
Fishing In Maine
Maine offers a wide range of fishing opportunities in both freshwater and saltwater environments. Boasting over 6,000 lakes and ponds coupled with over 30,000 miles of rivers and streams, Maine is host to some of the best fishing spots in the world, and as a result is a hugely popular destination for fishing enthusiasts from around the globe. With superb…
Vacation Tips In Fishing
When summer time comes and salmon are starting to run, many people who like fishing visit Alaska. Tourists tend to know when the salmon run starts. This may not be on purpose but they do know the best place to catch salmon is in Alaska. Alaska’s waters make their tourists get the Alaska fishing guide and provide the tourists the…
Alaskan Seafood For The Soul
Want Seafood? Go Alaskan! A few miles north of mainland America is Alaska, the lone state, and the proud producer of some of the world’s finest seafood. The pristine waters of Alaska are home to five different varieties of Salmon, four different varieties of Whitefish, and a myriad of jumbo-sized shellfish. Alaska offers clean, untainted waters where its seafood can…