The 2013 Halibut season is in full swing and Island Seafoods has been receiving regular deliveries since the opener in mid-March. This morning we were proud to have the F/V Melanie back at our dock with a load of Halibut. Captain Tary Middlesworth delivered this load from area 3B.  Known as the "Boneyard" by local fishermen, 3B can be a very difficult area to fish. Area 3B starts on the south … Read More

The F/V Nuka Island returned to Kodiak this weekend with their final load of Opilio Tanner Crab for the 2013 season. Captain Norm Lenon and his crew were able to stay away from the ice filled waters that plagued the fleet last year, fishing their quota in just 45 days.  Fishing up by the Pribilof Islands, the Nuka Island made the 988 mile journey back to Kodiak.    Bering Sea … Read More

The 2013 winter cod fishery is still going strong.  Last week the fishermen saw some really big tides, making setting and hauling thier gear a little tricky. The large tides have subsided and the fishing has picked up quite a bit. The F/V Butterfly, one of our Russian longliners, arrived at the Island Seafoods dock this morning with over 35,000 pounds of fresh Pacific Cod. With his stern … Read More

The 2013 Federal A season for Gulf of Alaska Pacific Cod opened up January 1st. Open to fixed gear types, pot, longline and jig, this cod fishery extends outside the 3 mile nautical line, into federal waters. The begining of the season started out pretty slow even though the weather was much milder than last January. The posted price from the local processors was lower than expected and many … Read More

January 16th marked the opening of the 2013 Kodiak Tanner Crab Fishery. A gale warning in the forcast delayed the opening for 24 hours, but the storm blew through and pots started hitting the water at noon Wednesday. Around 50 vessels are registered to participate in the small but lucrative fishery. With a smaller quota than last season, down to 660,000 pounds, competition will be strong. As if … Read More

Island Seafoods is proud to announce the arrival of 2012 Bristol Bay Red King Crab. With the season wrapping up, most of the Kodiak based crabbers have already finished catching their quotas and are tied  up in the harbor waiting for Opilio Season, which starts January 15th.Once again Island Seafooods is featuring Bristol Bay Red King Crab harvested by Capt. Norm Lenon of the F/V Nuka … Read More

Spring is here in Kodiak and the waterfront is starting to buzz with activity. June 9th marks the official start of the Kodiak Salmon season and the Island Seafoods salmon fishermen are starting to show up ready to get to work. Salmon seines can be seen around town, stretched out to mend holes and make repairs from the 2011 season. Stripping the cork line, adding a new rib line or replacing a worn … Read More

The 2010 Kodiak area tanner crab fishery closes this weekend. This year, 52 vessels ranging in size from 40 to 100 feet set their pots on the 15th hoping to catch part of the 700,000 pound quota. With an increase of 200,000 pounds, and a newly opened fishing area, participation was up by 20 vessels. The Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game opened Chiniak Bay this season. With good fishing grounds within … Read More

Hello Seafood Lovers! Happy New Year! It has been quite some time since I have posted anything new on Today’s Catch. I have received several emails from people all over wondering what has been happening here at Island Seafoods. I appreciate the support and the overwhelming positive responses. I just wrapped up my busy Christmas shipping season and have some free time ahead of me. This past … Read More

It has been more than two weeks since my last addition to Today’s Catch and a lot has happened in that time. With the summer Sport fish season starting to kick into high gear, I am having trouble finding time to sit down and update the site. I guess it’s good to be busy. Returning customers might notice that I recently changed shopping carts for the web site. The new cart should prove to be … Read More