Greg's
pledges to guide anglers to salmon and halibut didn't
have the same "maybeness" that many other locales
and guides exhibited. But then again, I already knew Greg's
reputation for being a top-notch guide and angler.
My fishing partner, Joe Kaminski,
and I eagerly booked a late summer trip with Greg to take
advantage of the six coho per day limit. Of course we
couldn't keep visions of hard-fighting halibut off our
minds either.
Our flight from SeaTac Airport
first landed in Juneau. From there, the Alaska Airlines
jet whisked us to the small airport on Japonski Island
in Sitka. The airport's baggage area had more fish boxes
than standard luggage. Not one visiting angler in the
crowd wore a frown. Most overheard conversations focused
on who caught how many and who caught the biggest fish.
Prior to joining Greg at
his guest house, Joe and I spent four days exploring Sitka's
historic sites, shops, trails and the entire 14 miles
of roadway. Four days of land-based tourist activities,
while rewarding, brought Joe and I to welcome the first
morning on Greg's brand new roomy 27 foot Sea Sport.
