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 This week on Friday Night Fights, I bring to you a new swing in the ever growing battle between the Federal Government's attempt over control over all VS States and the management of their land and resources.  This time around, it is Federal Government Vs. Subsistence Fishing and Hunting in Alaska. The US Department of the Interior Melissa Schwarts prepared a statement where (i'm summarizing this) she accused the ADFG of allowing subsistence fishing of the Kuskokwim river, which is part of the Yukon River Systems, which is in violation of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act Title 8.  Her reasoning is because of PREDICTED low numbers of Chum and Chinook salmon that now require limited openings to federally qualified rural residents. In other words......  control. The area in question is home to several different villages where subsistence fishing is a way of life and engrained into these villages, and their peoples' cultures for many generations....

The Issue: Unfair and Biased Attack on Alaska Salmon Fisheries, Special Interest Hit Piece: Press Release, Alaska Department of Fish and Game  I just read an article involving the ADFG defending itself against a "self interest group" seeking to defame the state of Alaska for violating the Pacific Salmon Treaty.  I'm all for defending nature, but that only goes so far.  This is a bit out of hand. The long and short is Alaska has regulations in place, and as someone who has to jump through hoops to follow the basic regulations to catch a Salmon with rod-and-reel, I can respect that.  Millions of Salmon come through these rivers between June and August.   Alaska maintains a count, they publish their conservation findings, and set limits on how much and by what method you can catch Salmon during those times.  They monitor Salmon populations and maintain transparency with their data through their website. Here is the treaty in a nutshell: The Pacific Salmon...

 Happy Thursday.  I recently had a conversation with a friend regarding 3D printed lures.  We discussed various aspects of it, namely cost to create versus cost to purchase.  This seems like a good topic this week for Allow or No Allow. I'm all for it personally.  I've been fishing since I was about 9 years old.... so 30+ years now and I've seen a lot and talked with a lot of people throughout the US and beyond.  If people want to fish, they are going to fish and find a way to fish. Plain and simple. Ancient fishing methods were all DIY in my opinion.  I imagine a bunch of dudes, on a boat or standing on a fallen tree over a river, throwing anything they can in the water to either trap, entice, or otherwise catch fish, crustaceans, shellfish, etc.  After a quick google search and finding this link  History of Fishing - From Ancient Fishing Methods , I'm not too far off in my assumptions.   In my opinion, Angling was one of the first...

 Hi everyone, its Mr. Jon here to type and share another glorious blog involving fishing.  This time, its about what my projected plan is for 2022.  Before you roast me, know that this is only a draft and by no means any "set in stone" plan.  I have a lot of influences in my life, so its best for me to be a leaf in the wind through the summer months.  Either case, on with the plan. Currently its January and the ice is fairly thick, especially after the "icepocalypse" we had around Christmas timeframe.  There are a lot of good ice fishing reports involving lakes in the Wasilla Valley - Finger Lake, Big Lake, Nancy Lake, etc. - however, i'm an Interior guy.  I'm interested in what the lakes and rivers around here have to offer.  So I will be starting there and gathering information from various sources and plan a trip around Late January / Early February.  This will probably be my only ice fishing trip, if I even go, as i'm not a fan of the tec...

Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game (ADFG) has released their 2022 Projected Stocking Report.  Here is a quick post to share my opinions, thoughts, and strategies on the topic. The report can be found here:   Statewide Stocking Plan - Sport Fish, Alaska Department of Fish and Game Since 99% of where I fish is in the Interior, I'll focus my opinions on that portion.  The areas that are part of this region include the areas surrounding Fairbanks, Delta, and Glenallen. The long and short is this is a reprint of the November 2021 draft.  I see no obvious changes in numbers by size or numbers by location that jump out at me. ________________ You're reading this going "what's this all mean, Mr. Jon?"  Simple answer is this is just planning information.  Knowing where ADFG intends on stocking as a whole, and what species they intend to stock, and at what breeding capacity determines how I plan my fishing spree once all the ice starts to break up on the lakes and ri...