Alaska Fishing - 2017 Humpback Edition

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After bringing home a paltry 130lbs of salmon/halibut fillets last season, we didn't quite know what to expect this year.  The seas were still warm around Angoon (Chatham Strait) and the fishing report had been mixed.  To make sure I wouldn't be too disappointed by the fishing, I rented a 400mm zoom lens for my camera in the hopes of capturing some great wildlife shots.   I especially wanted to target humpbacks, so I kept my fingers crossed that there would be enough herring in the area to lure the gigantic mammals into our fishing area. 

As you can see, the trip was a bonanza on multiple accounts.  We had three separate pods of humpbacks near our boat for parts of each day. I was able to take over 500 photographs capturing their bubble-net feeding from start to finish.  We also brought home 230lbs of salmon, halibut and black cod fillets.   I love Alaska!