Robert, Friday, August 8
Another beautiful day. We walked down to the end of the spit to see if we could get a picture of a rainbow, We didn’t get any rain and the rainbow was barely visible by the time we got to a place where we could get a picture without having all kinds of obstructions. Leslie walked to the fish store and bought a filet of halibut. Late in the afternoon it was so pretty outside that we got the outdoor recliners out and sat in the sunshine. It was cool but a real treat to be able to just sit in the sunshine. An RV pulled into the site right next to us. Soon the sole occupant came over and introduced himself. Tom said he was meeting some friends to go fishing tomorrow. Soon his friends showed up. At the back of the campsites are fire pits. Most are formed by circles of rocks from the beach. We wanted a campfire but I first asked our new neighbors as the wind was blowing so that any smoke and ash would blow right where they we sitting. They said they didn’t mind so I built a fire. As the wind was cool, soon everyone was gathered around the fire to stay warm. We grilled our halibut and ate inside. After that we went back to the campfire. Tom had told us about canned smoked salmon and one of his friends showed up with some. He said they made it by layering salmon filets in salt and brown sugar for 12 hours. Then they smoke the filets in a dry smoker for 12 hours. Finally they use a pressure cooker to can pieces of the salmon along with jalapeno and habanero hot peppers. We tried some of the results and it was excellent. Gradually the party broke up and we came inside. Leslie was cold and we hit the sack.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Friday in Homer
Leslie Friday, August 8, 2008
Another beautiful day. We could stay in Homer for a long time (but not through the winter). Here’s a shot of Carpe Diem looking out at the sea.
Around 5:00 pm I walked along spit strip looking in the shops and watching the fish hauls.
This family got a haul of small salmon.
At two different places I saw 110 lb. halibut on the scale.
I was curious if it is cheaper to catch your own halibut than to buy it from the fish processors. Apparently it is not. The cost of a daily charter is around $150 per person. An out of state fishing license costs around $40. The fish processors charge $1.30 - $1.40 per pound to clean, package and freeze the fish. Each fisherperson is limited to two halibut per day. The average size fish weigh about 6-10 pounds. I’m guessing that from a 10 pound fish, you would net about 6 pounds of filets. That would make the filets over $30 per pound. You can buy flash frozen filets of halibut or King Salmon from the fish processors for $14.95 per pound.
The people in the rig parked next to us were weekenders from Anchorage. Although they were here to fish, they told us that it is always cheaper to buy in fresh fish in the grocery stores in Anchorage. These men were fishing for halibut on Saturday in Homer then driving to Seward to fish in a derby there on Sunday. They shared some home smoked and canned salmon with us. We’re curious to try the recipe. I think I now understand why all the locals can their fish. Other people we had asked has told us that they can the fish because it lasts longer than frozen but I really think it’s to make different flavors.
Our campground is located just beyond the memorial to seafarers lost at sea. A number of the sponsorship tiles at the base were contributed by the men on the Fishing Vessel Time Bandit of Deadliest Catch fame.
Another beautiful day. We could stay in Homer for a long time (but not through the winter). Here’s a shot of Carpe Diem looking out at the sea.
Around 5:00 pm I walked along spit strip looking in the shops and watching the fish hauls.
This family got a haul of small salmon.
At two different places I saw 110 lb. halibut on the scale.
I was curious if it is cheaper to catch your own halibut than to buy it from the fish processors. Apparently it is not. The cost of a daily charter is around $150 per person. An out of state fishing license costs around $40. The fish processors charge $1.30 - $1.40 per pound to clean, package and freeze the fish. Each fisherperson is limited to two halibut per day. The average size fish weigh about 6-10 pounds. I’m guessing that from a 10 pound fish, you would net about 6 pounds of filets. That would make the filets over $30 per pound. You can buy flash frozen filets of halibut or King Salmon from the fish processors for $14.95 per pound.
The people in the rig parked next to us were weekenders from Anchorage. Although they were here to fish, they told us that it is always cheaper to buy in fresh fish in the grocery stores in Anchorage. These men were fishing for halibut on Saturday in Homer then driving to Seward to fish in a derby there on Sunday. They shared some home smoked and canned salmon with us. We’re curious to try the recipe. I think I now understand why all the locals can their fish. Other people we had asked has told us that they can the fish because it lasts longer than frozen but I really think it’s to make different flavors.
Our campground is located just beyond the memorial to seafarers lost at sea. A number of the sponsorship tiles at the base were contributed by the men on the Fishing Vessel Time Bandit of Deadliest Catch fame.
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