What is Dip net?
A '''dip net''', or hand net, is a tool used to wade through water and catch [[Fishing net|fish]]. == Species == [[Hooligan]], [[king salmon]], [[red salmon]], pink salmon, silver salmon, and flounder are fish that are mostly caught while netting in Alaska. Hooligan, a [[Chinook Jargon|Chinookan]] name, is also called a candlefish. This is an important species to eagles, gulls, and bear. This fish is found in the Pacific Northwest of Alaska. The best way to catch them is to dip net them. There is no bag unit limit when catching these fish. Only a valid fishing license will be needed and to be an official Alaskan resident. Hundreds and thousands of hooligan spawn every year in rivers. [[Salmon]] are usually born in freshwater, but slowly swim to the saltwater. They lay their eggs on the gravel and the eggs hatch after a month. These little fish are called fry because they look like long little fries when they swim in water. After they hatch, they swim to saltwater and live up to four to six years then they come back to the river, usually not the same river as they were spawned, but in a river that's not running fast. This is because hooligans are not strong swimmers. King Salmon, a Chinookan salmon, is called king because of how aggressive and large it is. It is 30-40 inches long. They are found in the Southeast of Alaska in [[Prince William Sound]] in the [[Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska|Bristol Bay]] area. This species is highly fished because they are rich in [[Omega-3 fatty acid|omega-3 fatty acids]] which makes a good dinner. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.alaskaoutdoorssupersite.com/king-salmon|title=King Salmon {{!}} Alaska Fishing - Alaska Outdoors Supersite|website=www.alaskaoutdoorssupersite.com|access-date=2019-12-12}}</ref> Sockeye salmon, also named a red salmon, are the most popular among the salmon species because of their bright orange flesh. They are found in the Northern Pacific Ocean and rivers. They can grow up to 33 inches long and weigh 4 to 15 pounds. They live to 3–7 years and are eaten b