Photo by Duncan Murrell, Humpback whales FISH of A Lifetime by Jeff Breland When I got home, I immediately took my film to a one-hour photo developing place so I would have pictures to show at work the next day to back-up my unbelievable story. I didn't have to eat my words, and the pictures were my proof. Word-of-mouth spread quickly, and soon I wasn't able to get any work done because so many people were stopping in to see the pictures and hear my story. I was in fishermen's heaven. Now that I'm back in the city, I can't stop thinking about my great adventure. The humback whales, pristine mountain range, and 14 bald eagles I counted at one time. This trip was so incredible I wanted to write about it. If you don't believe me, just take a look at my face in the photos. A smile like that can not be faked. I have had an incredible experience up there two years in a row and plan on doing it again next year. If you have ever thought about saltwater fishing in Alaska I recommend you do it in Sitka. Sitka Sound, located between Baranof and Kruzof islands in southeast Alaska, is the number one producer of Chinook salmon in this region. Angling is best between mid-May and mid-August, and silver salmon angling can be incredible from late July through September. World-class Halibut and lingcod are available throughout the season. In 1995 Sitka produced 35,691 Chinook; 24,263 coho; 29,061 rockfish; 7,903 lingcod; and 35,842 halibut for sports anglers.