We are intrigued by a place on the map called Salmon Holes. We discover that the steep, wet and slippery granite rocks are covered in fishermen and they are hauling in large salmon. The salmon apparently take refuge in the calm waters of this spot. They maybe calm waters for the salmon but they threaten the fishermen with every wave and over the course of the next few months of our travels through WA three fishermen are drowned at this place.
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Albany’s a fascinating place, I visited many years ago when I was single, though no fishing for me. This activity definitely looks precarious out here.
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Frightening, one of those sights that you couldn’t help but watch.
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Yes, mesmorising, in a scary way.
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Sounds like a great adventure. 🙂
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Great post.
Fishermen are like caravanners they are going to go rain, sleet, or snow.
A little danger isn’t going to deter them with the possibilities of hooking a large salmon on their line.
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I think you’re right. I looked up the stats on this spot and I think the fish are winning!
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We have a similar smelting place. Spring run off takes many out into Lake Michigan, never to rise again, the water is so cold!
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Brrrr.
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For us the trip was. As far as rock fishing goes, I’d prefer to by mine 🙂
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I love Albany but it is crazy that people risk their lives just to catch fish
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I can’t kill them so even thinking of catching them is out of the question.
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