This summer, Cathy and I got a taste of real island living. Salmon were running high this year, so we joined the crowd and threw our hook into the water.
Under Deception Pass Bridge is a a popular fishing spot. Usually, the fisherman are lined up shoulder to shoulder. Whether you catch a fish or not, the scenery is beautiful.
This was my first catch. That's a real salmon on my hook. Unfortunately, it was only about as long as my little finger.
My luck got better. I finally caught this big guy. A "pink" about 24 inches and 7.5 pounds. He put up a bit of a fight. I had to reel him in five times because he kept taking the line for a swim. It was exciting!
Here he is all dressed up and ready to party. Throw on some butter, lemon, garlic, and parsley, bake at 400 for 30-40 minutes and mmm,very tasty!
To finish off the season, and our dinner, our neighbors gave us these crab. Cathy cooked them and cleaned them like a pro. We almost felt ready for Man v. Wild. Great fun!
To top it all off, we took the kayaks out on the water at the cove when conditions were perfect. No wind. Water as smooth as glass. The mountains, water and sunset were beautiful. We saw fish jumping, heron's flyng and otters playing. We are grateful to be here.
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