OUR FISHING ADVENTURES
GALLERY OF POSTS
Bald Eagle
We took a boat trip this weekend to Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands. We spotted this guy perched on a jetty near La…
Orca Whales
So far, the Orca whales (also called killer whales) we have observed are juveniles, who seem to be playing. I suspect the larger adults don’t…
Clams
I love clamming in Washington state! You have the pleasure of visiting beautiful beaches,sometimes lined with rocky terrain and always with expansive sandy beaches. There’s…
Spot Shrimp
Spot shrimp are the largest shrimp caught in Washington waters and the most popular. They can grow up to 9-inches in length, with most being…
Sea Squirts
The first time we brought up one of these bright orange creatures from beneath the sea was right after Halloween. I suspected this disgusting blob…
Seagulls
Since gulls hybridize in regions, there are over fifty species worldwide. The seagulls we see most often are called Olympic gulls or Puget Sound gulls.…
Sea Lions
It took a little research and observation for me to figure out the difference between seals and sea lions in the Puget Sound. I can…
Dungeness Crab
We have become experts at catching crab. The majority of crabs that make their way to our dinner table are Dungeness. My personal favorite to…
Harbor Seals
These cute little guys have so much personality, and they love to follow people around the docks. They seem convinced that we are going to clean…
Starfish
We were excited to pull up our fist crab pot in hopes that we would find a cage full of crabs. To our surprise there…
China Rockfish
This is the first fish I caught in Puget Sound that was not a flounder! I was so excited to see something different and then…
