Troopers cite trollers, donate salmon to charity

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Craig
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 8/14/11 at 1205 hours, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, contacted the F/V High Pockets commercial power trolling for salmon off Baker Island during a closed season. Investigation revealed the vessel had retained eight king salmon before the opening of the season at 1201 hours on 8/15/11. Skipper and permit holder Thomas A. George, 56, and crewman Jared B. Barlow, 37, both of Klawock, were cited with one count each of commercial fishing in a closed season and unlawful possession of fish. Arraignment was set for 8/31/11 in Craig District Court. The eight illegally taken salmon were seized and donated to charity.

Fishing for charity

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Prince of Wales
Type: Retain undersized commercial-caught king salmon
On 6-08-09 Ketchikan Wildlife Troopers cited William Farmer, 51, of Craig, for retaining eight undersized commercially caught king salmon. On 6-24-09 Farmer pleaded no contest in the Craig District Court for a strict liability offense and was fined $3,000 with $2,000 suspended. The salmon were forfeited to the state and will be donated to charity.