A fishing company with roots in Cordova and a goal to share Alaska’s sustainably caught seafood with the world, won top honors in new retail product competition at the 2025 Alaska Symphony of Seafood.
Meghan Luck, co-founder of Fable Fish Company with her father, Matt Luck, learned on Nov. 19 during an Alaska Seafood of Symphony event in Seattle, that they won first prize for the company’s Teriyaki Sockeye Salmon Jerky. The official announcement from the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation (AFDF), which organizes the annual event, was released on Feb. 21.
Fable Fish Company anticipates launching their teriyaki salmon jerky, made from Bristol Bay sockeye salmon, in retail spaces nationwide in early May. The company is committed to adding value to their Bristol Bay sockeye by transforming underutilized byproduct from Bristol Bay sockeye salmon into tasty high value snacks.
The process of creating the Teriyaki Sockeye Salmon Jerky begins with nape and tail pieces of small sockeye salmon secured as byproduct from wholesale portion programs. The salmon is cured in a savory blend of spices, then hung and smoked until the texture and flavors have been perfected. This process preserves the sockeye salmon’s natural clean flavor and nutrients – creating a snack that tastes great and is packed with protein, Omega-3s and selenium. Ingredients include a teriyaki blend (soy sauce powder, ground ginger, white pepper, vinegar power, dehydrated garlic and onion power,) plus sugar and sea salt.
The Luck family had a smokehouse in Cordova during their years there and most recently worked with a master smoker to create salmon jerky with Bristol Bay sockeye. The family is at home these days in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
“The goal was to create a very clean recipe using a perfect blend of ingredients that anyone could find in their home pantry. The skin stays on and becomes part of the piece of jerky,” said Meghan Luck. “The result is savory smoked fish that’s much more tender than other fish jerky. As kids growing up in Alaska, this is what we ate on hikes instead of protein bars – so it’s a privilege to share this special snack with more seafood lovers.”
While an original partner in the company, Matt Luck gives most of the credit to his Harvard-educated daughter Meghan, who majored in English literature and social anthropology.
“I am never surprised at what Meghan does,” he said.
Meghan Luck is also the president and chief operations officer of Alaska Wild Caught Seafood, a wholesale seafood firm.
Follow along with Fable Fish on Instagram @fablefishco, and at their website www.fablefish.co – where jerky will be on sale in May.
