Ketchikan fancies itself the salmon capital of the world – and for good reason. It’s the 12th largest fishing port in the nation, and in the 1930s had 13 operating canneries.
Fred Abajian carries on this rich salmon canning legacy on behalf of the community. For more than thirty years, “Salmon, etc.” has been promoting healthy salmon products from its storefront on Mission Street, next to Scanlon Gallery.
You’ll find the gamut of salmon products here – from alder-smoked fillets to canned pate. How about a little smoked sockeye salmon belly with honey? Peppered smoked salmon jerky? The staff here will explain the differences in products and give you samples so you can see what you prefer.
They also have the best shipping options down to science – which helps out when you decide to buy a case of Garlic King salmon and a case of smoked halibut. (Ask for discounts on bulk purchases.)
“Salmon, etc.” is fun to browse and is open year round. When you get back home, you can check out the web site and order your favorites again. And if you ever get tired of canned, they ship fresh salmon and halibut fillets overnight.
