Rudy Isturis takes a break to play his Native American flute while fishing for king salmon off the rocks at False Outer Point on Monday. Fishing was slow but fishermen caught a few fish during the weekend. When asked why he plays the flute, Isturis responded, "I play for myself, I play for those that are gone, I pray for those, I play for those that don't know they are gone, and simply, I play for everyone."

Rudy Isturis takes a break to play his Native American flute while fishing for king salmon off the rocks at False Outer Point on Monday. Fishing was slow but fishermen caught a few fish during the weekend. When asked why he plays the flute, Isturis responded, "I play for myself, I play for those that are gone, I pray for those, I play for those that don't know they are gone, and simply, I play for everyone."

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Rudy Isturis takes a break to play his Native American flute while fishing for king salmon off the rocks at False Outer Point on Monday. Fishing was slow but a few fish were brought in over the weekend.

Peter Edillor fishes off the rocks at False Outer Point for king salmon on Monday. The 20th Annual Spring King Salmon Derby starts on Sunday, May 1, and runs through the month of May.

Peter Edillor fishes off the rocks at False Outer Point for king salmon on Monday. The 20th Annual Spring King Salmon Derby starts on Sunday, May 1, and runs through the month of May.

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