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The Nushagak River is now more than double its upper escapement goal. Both the Nushagak and Egegik’s fleets hauled in huge harvest numbers – Egegik’s fleet caught over 900,000 sockeye on Monday. Ugashik more than doubled their harvest so far, and had some hefty drift deliveries.
Peter Pan Seafoods ups base price to $1.25 a pound for Bristol Bay sockeye Peter Pan Seafoods has raised its base price for Bristol Bay sockeye to $1.25 a pound. The company announced an initial base price of $1.10 in June, before fishing began. The processor told its fleet it was upping the base price to $1.25 on Saturday -- the day after OBI Seafoods set its base price for that amount. Travis Rowenfanz, the Bristol Bay manager for Peter Pan, said the company upped its price to compete with other processors. “There were some other rumors out there that the other base prices were goin...
Messages to the Fleet Happy Birthday to two young men at Ekuk Beach! Love from Darren Petla, close friends and loved ones I would just like to give a Birthday Shoutout to Linda Anderson for July 18th. You are one of the most special and sweet people that I've ever met. Wishing you a birthday filled with magic and happiness and I hope you know I'm thinking about you and missing you all the time. Cheers to being 24 and give Covi some scratches for me. From Zechariah To: Capt. Brent Cathey on the F/V Independence. Hey Fluffy Buns. Please tell Matt Hakela that I still can’t find the pumpkin...
To: Mr. Wilson on the F/V Rita K in the Bay Happy Birthday Mr. Wilson on F/V Rita K in the Bay. May your day be blessed with decks overflowing with Reds. Love you forever. Mom, Dad, and Caroline. To: Mike Friccero F/V Miss Gina Happy Birthday from your oldest and favorite daughter! To:Tyson on the Free Amine and First Mate Josh. May the next tides be in your favor. Stay safe and keep up the good work. Sending love and wishes for fishes from Seabeck Washington. To: Capt. Brent Cathey on the F/V Independence
The Nushagak’s total run is now over 1 million -- more than 60% of the bay’s total run so far. The river’s king run has picked up a bit, but it’s still far