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he first time I traveled to Bristol Bay to commercial salmon fish, I was fifteen years old. I was fifteen and TERRIFIED of fish. That’s right: I am a commercial salmon fisher and have an irrational fe … read more

When you’re a commercial salmon fisherman time suddenly seems irrelevant. The days and weeks blend together as one. You go from “go-go-go” between 9am-5pm in your normal life to your entire days being … read more

When you spend your summers fishing for salmon day in and day out, you learn a few things. One – salmon is money. Every salmon we pick from our net, bleed, slush ice, and process is money and a bet … read more

As a small family owned business, we know a thing or two about tradition. We also know a thing or two about facing a challenge head on (or head off as you’ll learn in the case of cucumber fish!) … read more

Hello Friends! I’m writing to you from our fish camp at the mouth of the Egegik River in Bristol Bay. Gwen and I return to camp each September to button everything up for the coming winter and en … read more