Mathisen a Sablefish tag return winner

Sig Mathisen, skipper of the F/V Marathon, was among the seven top winners of the 2018 annual tag recovery incentive drawing for sablefish tag returns. He received a $250 prize.

Other winners were: Duane Torgeson, Sitka, $1,000; Dennis Beam, Oregon, $500; Jim Hubbard, Seward, $500 and receiving $250 each were Dwight Riederer, Washington, Ian Rabb, Douglas, and Thomas Nelsen, Ketchikan.

All persons who return an ADF&G sablefish tag receive a tag reward (T-shirt or fishermen’s knife).

Tag returns with valid recovery information (fisherman’s name, date of recovery and latitude and longitude) are...