Will be out for the most of the day, departing the Homer Harbor at 0530 on board the private vessel, CPearl skippered by Al Pyhala with Patti Pyhala acting as First Mate. The Golden Granny will be acting as Purser and I will be the lowly deckhand doing all the nasty tasks that no one else wants to do. That is all right, I have been there before!
Destination cannot be disclosed, however, for safety sake in the event that we do not return on schedule, we will be in the middle of Cook Inlet between Bluff Point and Cape Ninilchik. Purpose of the trip is an exploratory expedition in search of the primary access route that the Kenai River Late Run King Salmon utilize to gain access to the Kenai River. While most fishermen are currently satisfied in trolling along the beaches for these big Kings, we will take the step forward to discover a new fishery.
Not going into it blind, have been researching several years of biological data, tidal data and catch data from the commercial fleet. Have reviewed the majority of the Cook Inlet charts and feel fairly certain that we have discovered the channel that is utilized by the majority of this run. A standard naval operations will be conducted with a zig zag course established until we make contact with the target. After years of consideration and research, I will be very disappointed if we do not hook up with a new World's Record. In this event, you will be the second to know as soon as we talk to a lawyer in order to get our royalties arranged with the various tackle and boat manufacturers. I am going prepared, just completed the most advanced arsenal that has ever been assembled of Cook Inlet Specials, new designs and colors in the Magnum Size as well as Size 8.
Secondary purpose of this exploratory fishery is to discover the secret of Red Salmon fishing in the marine waters of Alaska. If we catch one Red Salmon on this new style of equipment and technique. we will classify the trip as a success. If not, we will enjoy a great day on the water, just the four of us on a 42 footer enjoying the peace and quiet along with a few Bing cherries, grapes, assortment of cheese, sausage and foot long sub sandwiches, life is good! To insure that we have an enjoyable day, no halibut gear will be utilized on this trip.