PETERSBURG-AK (04/30/2010) It was a fast and furious season for Southeast herring gillnetters this year. Their two sac roe fisheries opened a lot earlier than usual. Fishermen had little waiting time on the grounds, and the fishing itself went quick. Roe percentages were reportedly good, which makes the catch more valuable. Matt Lichtenstein has an overview of the April harvests at Hobart bay and Seymour canal... Audio > http://krbd.org/modules/local_news/index.php?op=sideBlock&syndicated=true&ID=1136
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