Toured the Sea Life Aquarium located in Seward which was probably the best we have seen. All of the displays were extremely realistic. Puffins from the Aquarium
On Wednesday I went Halibut and Salmon fishing. There were 9 people on the trip and all caught the legal limit of a 5 fish each (2 halibut + 3 salmon). The largest halibut was 125 lbs (I didn't catch it). Actually who caught that fish is a little interesting. Since the limit of Halibut is 2 fish when you catch your second fish you are normally done. However the crew allowed everyone to continue fishing after catching the limit and then hand the rod to someone who did not have the limit when there was bit and a fish on. That’s what happened with the largest fish. Of coarse the fellow who brought the fish in was thrilled. Not so much for the fellow who hooked the fish.
Also on Wednesday morning the BBQ grill was attacked by a grizzly. I should have known better than to leave it on the picnic table. The bear cracked the cast aluminum lid and licked it clean.
We hiked to Exit Glacier on Thursday with Lois and Jim. All that ice is always a sight to behold.
We also visited Bear Creek Weir located on one of the many Salmon streams. As the fish jump the water fall they end up in a fish trap. Once trapped the wild life biologist inoculate and tag the females. Only the inoculated fish are allow to continue to Bear Lake to spawn. The eggs of the treated females are disease free.
Fish starting to make the jump.
Tagged females (small red tags, double click to enlarge)
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