We share a lot of secrets about fishing while we are up at the lodge. The best way to rig for salmon, what to look for when fishing for halibut and even what Bruce puts in the balsamic salad dressing and it is no secret that I love to eat fish! Today I want to share one secret to cooking good halibut. The secret to cooking good halibut starts with the size of the fillet, more specifically the thickness. The thicker the fillet the harder it is to cook the inside and have the

Growing up at a fishing lodge in Alaska, I don’t exactly remember my first fishing trip, but I do remember some of my most memorable ones fishing with my grandpa, and this fishing trip was unforgettable. It was the beginning of August and we had a few hours to spare, so, both my grandparents, Kern and Linda, my brother, Nik, and my cousin, Kaela, boarded the yellow boat for the adventure of a lifetime. We headed out to an undisclosed location (c’mon you didn’t think I’d give

Update Feb 15 Well it is that time of year again, the garage is full of boxes. We consolidate everything that arrives and then put them on pallets. We then take them to the barge in Seattle with a cargo truck. Once they arrive in Juneau they are taken by landing craft to Elfin Cove. At this point I am always grateful for young energetic kids!! The boxes are carried up by hand to the lodge. Supplies have been tough to get. But we think we have everything we need for thi