Subsistence Fishing

So we got back from our camping trip yesterday and I finally have good enough internet to post some pics. The whole experience was just amazing and something that not very many people get to experience. Skip's dad was able to get all of the Salmon that they will need for the year.

I'm glad that we got the chance to be there.

Here are the nets that have just been pulled out of the water.

This time there were over 60 fish in the net.

I wanted the kids in a pic with the fish but had to threaten them to make sure they didn't touch anything. I guess it would be a fine for us and the people fishing which would not be good!

Everyone pulling the fish out of the nets.
Then they get washed in the ocean and stuck in the bins.

Then on to the tables for fileting.

This is Skips dad fileting the fish right there on the beach. This is the part Skip wished he really could have helped with because he has done this a million times in his life and is really good at it!

It was especially hard because it was J.J's first time and Skip couldn't even teach him.

Skip watching on the sidelines!Me watching on the sidelines trying to stay warm.

Don't you think I am starting to look like an eskimo? This is where all the left over fish guts, heads, and tails end up. I wish I would have taken a picture of it on the last day cause it was completely full and disgusting!

This was a fish tail that a French chef cooked over the fire for us.

It doesn't get any fresher than this!

It was delicious!

I just thought this was hillarious watching this guy try to fly this huge kite with a fishing pole! ONLY IN ALASKA!

This is Skip, and the other guy we were camping with, fishing at the Kasilof river for Salmon. This spot was about a ten minute walk from where we were camping.

Here are the kids watching with their safety glasses on. Aren't they cute!