Prince William Sound Shrimping Spring 2013 1.2.2013

Getting to the last of the seasons shrimp in the freezer? Time now to plan next year’s shrimping adventure! I switched to the 37 inch diameter ladner stackable shrimp pots and noticed an increase in the amount of shrimp I harvested. The stackable pots were very handy when transporting as they didn’t take much room on the deck and were quick to empty and redeploy. I got a good deal on my pots, lines, buoys and bait at Donalson Company in Anchorage www.donalsoncompany.net Donalson Company also has lead line which I use to weight my pots so they will stay put and not drift off to the deep with the currents. For bait I prefer the pellets that Donalson Company carries. I’ve tried the canned cat food and fish carcasses but they attracted lots of fish, snails and crabs which either ate or ran off the shrimp. The only intruders I get now are the occasional octopus which we keep for dinner. If it eats good, then its good eating and they been eating my shrimp! For the 2013 shrimp season Aquetec LLC will have the Prince William Sound Lodging Boat R/V Cathy G based near the entrance of Culross Passage. We have 4 state rooms each with a double and a single bed. Rooms rent out for $150 per room per night. That’s $75 per person if you bring your own food and cook your own meals. We know many Alaskans love to cook and entertain their friends and family. Alternatively you can have meals provided at $65 a day per person that includes breakfast, box lunch to take with you on your boat and dinner. The galley on the Research Vessel Cathy G is full size and stocked with all the cookware needed and is equipped with a 30 inch wide gas range and a BBQ. The R/V Cathy G weighs nearly 100 tons and is very stable and comfortable with plenty of open deck and a 7 foot wide fish cleaning table for you to process your fish and shrimp on. There is a full sized bathroom with endless hot showers. After a night on our boat you’ll feel fully rested and refreshed, ready for a full day of fishing and shrimping. You can check out photos of the boat on our website: www.princewilliamsoundhunting.com

Don’t have your own boat? No problem, we operate Whittier Water Taxi with the Bayhawk which is a 31 foot Bay Weld boat designed to land on shore with heated cabin. It is Alaskan built for Alaskan waters. Aquetec LLC will be offering overnight shrimping tours for those of you who don’t have a boat. Our overnight shrimping glacier viewing tours are based off the R/V Cathy G and include lodging. During the day we deploy the shrimp pots then visit some of the local glaciers. We often see whales, Dall’s porpoise, northern sea otters and a large variety of sea birds on these tours. In the evenings, enjoy the comforts of the R/V Cathy G with home cooked Alaskan dinners - shrimp will be on the menu of course! This is a great tour for you and your out of State guests. We have many local Alaskans who return every year with their friends and relatives. This tour fills up quickly - unlike most boat tours in Alaska, ours is a personal tour with only your group aboard and we tailor the tour to what you want to see. More info on the shrimping glacier tour will be posted on our next web site update on www.princewilliamsoundlodging.com  or call Heidi for more details (907) 362 1290.

Matt