How to Forecast the Tides 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 dependent upon...
How we Smoke Salmon 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...
Fourth of July Celebrations Down in the lower 48, the Fourth of July is well known for getting together with family to barbeque, set off fireworks and celebrate our country’s independence. And up in Egegik, it isn’t much different....
Living Away From Comforts of Home There is something special about the Bristol Bay beach that has lured me to return for 5 seasons of fishing for Sockeye Salmon… indoor plumbing is not one of them. Nestled against a scrubby berm...
First Time Commercial Fishing in AK I arrive at the Ted Steven’s Anchorage International Airport in Anchorage a quick flight from Homer, Alaska. Checking in at the gate, I see that I have the option to upgrade for first class for $20.93. For that...
ADF&G Regulations Alaska's fisheries are among the best-managed, most sustainable fisheries in the world. Each fishing area in the state, and every run of salmon, herring, cod, and crab throughout the year, is strictly regulated by the...
Drifting vs Set Netting When I tell people that my family runs a commercial salmon fishing operation in Bristol Bay, Alaska, they invariably ask questions about what it's like working on a boat. They are picturing drift boats, snub...
