Report from Babler

[Phil Lilley]

Just talked to Mr. Babler. He's still on Kodiak fishing away like a mad man. Says they're tired of catching salmon- fresh pinks and silvers all over the place. They've had 2 days of halibut fishing and boxed up over 150 pounds of fish a piece for shipment home.

He didn't mention any rivers but sounds like they're all full of fish. Lots of a lots of people though. Didn't say is was as crowded as the Kenia or Russian but you always see people where you go.

Fish are hitting anything pink. He said he took a bunch of pink swimming minnows and couldn't make a cast without something attacking it. Pink jigs, beads and a pink fly he has with black dumbell eyes that also are killers.

They're looking for something besides salmon now... want to find some dollies. They're looking today. Flying to King Salmon on Wednesday. I'll be up there Sunday evening.