Sitka hand troller cited

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka

Type: Commercial troll closed period

On 8/12/23 Alaska Wildlife Troopers cited Braden Shoemaker, 32, of Sitka, for commercial hand trolling within 1 nautical mile of Kruzof Island near Sitka Point, in an area not open to commercial trolling. Troopers observed and documented the violation on 7/30/23.

Troller lacked permit, troopers say

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Juneau
Type: Commercial fish without permit

On 12/21/20 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Jake Markey, 40, of Juneau, commercial hand trolling in the waters of Fritz Cove. During a routine boarding, it was discovered that Markey was not in possession of a valid commercial fishing permit issued to him. Markey's fishing activities were terminated and he was issued a criminal summons for commercial fishing without a permit.

Two trollers cited at Sitka

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/26/16 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Thomas D. Young, 45, of Sitka, hand trolling in the Redoubt Bay spring troll area, near Cape Burunof, while the area was closed to commercial fishing. Young was cited for commercial trolling in a closed period.

Location: Sitka
Type: Commercial fish closed period
On 6/26/16 Alaska Wildlife Troopers contacted Jorge J. Goryn, 30, of Haines, power trolling in the Redoubt Bay spring troll area, near Peisar Island, while the area was closed to commercial fishing. Goryn was cited for commercial trolling in a closed period.

Juneau troller charged with fishing closed waters

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Juneau
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/13/15 Alaska Wildlife Troopers observed a commercial hand troll vessel trolling in the area of False Point Retreat, nearly 15 miles from the nearest area open to trolling. Troopers contacted the permit holder on the vessel, Richard Catrett, 41, of Juneau. Investigation revealed Catrett had trolled in closed waters, and further retained two king salmon under the legal size limit of 28 inches. All of Catrett's catch was seized and he was issued two misdemeanor summonses for commercial hand trolling in closed waters and retaining undersized king salmon. Catrett has a mandatory court appearance in Juneau District Court.

Hand trollers cited for lack of proper crew licenses

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Unlicensed crewmen
On 7/2/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, contacted the F/V Profasea commercial hand trolling near Kruzof Island with rod and reel gear. Investigation revealed three nonresident crewmembers were fishing under seven-day ($30) crew licenses which are specifically prohibited from being used in a rod and reel commercial fishery. Participants using rod and reel gear for commercial fishing are required to purchase annual crew licenses at a higher cost ($60 for residents, $200 for nonresidents). Steven Yuasa, 63, David T. Cosser, 40, and Bruce A. Biesold, all of Washington, were cited for commercial fishing without valid crew licenses. The permit holder and operator, Kevin R. Mcnamee, 42, of Sitka, was cited for employing unlicensed crew. Bail for each count set at $260 in Sitka District Court.

Salmon troller charged with gear violation

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Gear violation
On 6/22/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, issued a summons to Thomas George, 56, of Klawock. He was charged with operating a commercial salmon power troll vessel with hand troll gear onboard. This charge has a mandatory court appearance in Ketchikan District Court.

Sitka hand troller accused of multiple violations

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka, Cape Edgecumbe

Type: Multiple violations

On 4/27/12 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, observed the F/V Yankee operating hand troll gear in closed waters west of the Sitka Sound winter troll line. The vessel did not display any “HT” in conjunction with its Alaska Department of Fish and Game numbers to signify a hand troll vessel and was later found to have an overlimit of hand gurdies on board. The operator and permit holder, William A. Walder Jr., 51, of Sitka, was contacted on 4/28/12 and cited for the above offenses. Proceeds from the sale of fish taken on the trip will be seized by the state of Alaska. Arraignment set for 5/15/12 in Sitka District Court.

Sitka salmon troller fined after guilty plea

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka, Silver Bay
Type: Update — commercial fish closed waters
On 9/7/11 Victor Littlefield pled guilty to one count of commercial fishing in closed waters. He was fined $3,000 with $1,500 suspended, ordered to pay $724.80 in restitution to the state, and placed on probation for one year. On 6/24/11 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, observed Littlefield, 38, of Sitka, take king salmon in closed waters of Bear Cove while operating commercial hand troll gear.

Sitka troopers ticket Deep Inlet fisherman

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Commercial fish closed season
On 8/21/11 the Alaska Department of Fish and Game reported that the F/V Kenai Ranger possibly was commercial fishing in Deep Inlet near Sitka. Deep Inlet is currently closed to all commercial fishing by ADF&G emergency order. On 8/25/11 Sitka Wildlife Troopers contacted Larry Rhea, 62, of Lindale, Texas, on the F/V Kenai Ranger. Investigation revealed Rhea was commercial fishing during a closed period in Deep Inlet. Rhea was issued a mandatory court appearance summons for 8/30/11 in Sitka District Court.

Sitka salmon troller, crewman net fines, probation

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Sitka
Type: Update — commercial fish closed waters
On 7/12/11 Patrick Barker pled guilty in Sitka District Court to one count each of commercial fishing in closed waters, retaining undersized king salmon and possessing commercial fish without a valid permit card in possession. Barker was fined a total of $4,250 with $2,500 suspended, ordered to pay $255.80 in restitution for illegally taken fish, and placed on probation for one year. The undersized fish were forfeited. Carl Heckman, as the crewmember on the vessel, pled guilty to one count of commercial fishing in closed waters and was fined $1,500 with $1,000 suspended. He also was placed on probation for one year.

Read the initial press release here.

Sitka troopers say hand trollers fished illegally

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Silver Bay
Type: Multiple violations
On 6/24/11 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, observed Patrick H. Barker Jr., 40, of Sitka, and Carl Heckman, 43, of Dundee, Ore., take king salmon in closed waters of Bear Cove while operating commercial hand troll gear. Barker was contacted and found to be in possession of two undersized king salmon. Additionally, Barker did not have a Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission permit card or identification in possession. Barker and Heckman were cited with arraignment set in Sitka District Court.

Location: Silver Bay
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 6/24/11 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Sitka Post, observed Victor Littlefield, 38, of Sitka, take a king salmon in the closed waters of Bear Cove while operating commercial hand troll gear. Littlefield was contacted and cited for commercial fishing in closed waters. Arraignment is set in Sitka District Court.

3 Ketchikan trollers fished illegally, troopers say

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 9/30/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, contacted Tyson D. Ross, 37, of Ketchikan, commercial hand trolling onboard the F/V Tradition in closed waters outside the Neets Bay terminal harvest salmon fishery. Formal charging documents will be filed in Ketchikan District Court.

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 9/30/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, contacted Colby Slanager, 19, of Ketchikan, commercial hand trolling onboard the F/V Tide Change in closed waters outside the Neets Bay terminal harvest salmon fishery. Formal charging documents will be filed in Ketchikan District Court.

Location: Ketchikan
Type: Commercial fish closed waters
On 9/30/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, contacted Schyler Stahl, 20, of Ketchikan, commercial hand trolling onboard the F/V Fish Finder in closed waters outside the Neets Bay terminal harvest salmon fishery. Formal charging documents will be filed in Ketchikan District Court.

Troopers say Craig troller caught kings illegallly

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ketchikan
Type: King salmon violations
On 08/27/10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan Post, issued a summons to Charles Elton Boothman, 45, of Craig, for negligently hand trolling on the fishing vessel Sydney Jean in marine waters near Snail Rock, 35 miles south of Ketchikan, and unlawfully retaining five commercially caught king salmon during a closed season. All five kings were under the legal size limit of 28 inches. Boothman also was charged for unlawful possession. Arraignment is set for 9/15/10 in Ketchikan District Court.