...clams, mussels and littleneck clams, and whatever else and can dig up or reel in. I'll also add a little heat to that recipe, maybe a jalapeno or two. I can hardly wait.Les Palmer can be reached at les.palmer@rocketmail.com.

...having my reel come apart halfway through the battle.I could go on, but I won't. The sun is shining, spring is finally happening and there are more memories to be made.Les Palmer can be reached at les.palmer@rocketmail.com.

...tanker going aground can ever happen again, but I know it can. Don't get me wrong. I still enjoy Prince William Sound. I just enjoy it more when I wear rose-colored glasses.Les Palmer can be reached at les.palmer@rocketmail.com.

...might be a real Alaskan.Eight correct - Don't give up hope, but you're not there yet.Seven or fewer correct - Most likely, you're either a cheechako or an Outsider.Les Palmer can be reached at les.palmer@rocketmail.com.

...officers found no one who would admit to shooting it down. Maybe it was mistaken for a pigeon.And maybe the animal-rights people should try painting their drones in camo colors.Les Palmer can be reached at les.palmer@rocketmail.com.

...during a weak run is not just wrong, but immoral. If none of us fish for Kenai kings, it will do more than make a statement. It will put more kings on the spawning grounds.Les Palmer can be reached at les.palmer@rocketmail.com.

...At the worst possible moment, his cell phone rang. He threw it overboard.Gary passed away in 2000. I like to think he's in a better place. A place with no cell phones.Les Palmer can be reached at les.palmer@rocketmail.com.

...gear. Trolling with downriggers, we soon have a variety of salmon to take home - pinks, silvers and a king. Fishing trips like this are what keeps people coming back to Homer. Les Palmer can be reached at les.palmer@rocketmail.com.

...this list was that the fish hook ranked No. 19. I would've placed it near the top, maybe even No. 1. Without fish hooks, life as I've known it never would've happened.Les Palmer can be reached at les.palmer@rocketmail.com.

...kings, the largest a 20-pounder. Moral: If fear of pain prevents you from going fishing, you won't have much fun, eat much fish or know the sound of a muskox clog dancing. Les Palmer can be reached at les.palmer@rocketmail.com.