Aiming for visibility and fairness, state troopers patrol derby Cruising up to an open skiff with one fisherman on board, the first question Alaska Wildlife Trooper Rick Merritt asks is, "How's fishin'?"The answers from boaters fishing the derby near Shelter Island early Saturday afternoon were unvaried: "What fish?", "Pretty slow," "Nothin' worth taking," and "I heard they're biting on the other side."
Aug. 12, 2013 - Juneau Empire