by Tele | Mar 8, 2013 | Commercial Fishing, Salmon Trolling
One afternoon last August, the Nerka bucked hard into a steep Westerly chop. Struggling to keep my balance while flushing the blood out of a gutted king salmon, I groused under my breath. Only work half the year, watch whales, pretty much just...
by Tele | Dec 6, 2012 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, F/V Nerka, Reading & Writing, Salmon Trolling, Women in Fishing
I’ve been mostly on an internet hiatus this week, friends, working on a deadline, but want to quickly share a bit of news. Some of you have asked about the piece that I read at Sitka’s maritime-themed Monthly Grind. I didn’t post it here...
by Tele | Nov 17, 2012 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, Reading & Writing, Salmon Trolling
The Fisher Poets have been on my mind lately. Less than two weeks until a performance at Seattle’s Fish Expo (Thursday the 29th, 11:30 — 1:00), and organizing’s already underway for the main event festivities in Astoria, Oregon. (Mark your...
by Tele | Sep 20, 2012 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, F/V Nerka, Salmon Trolling, Sitka, Women in Fishing
When the alarm goes off at 5:00, night still owns Southeast Alaska. Joel pulls the anchor and, by the green guidance of the radar, weaves our way between the other boats. The secure anchorage is calm, but deep, steep seas greet us at the mouth of the bay,...
by Tele | Sep 12, 2012 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, F/V Nerka, Salmon Trolling
This is a quick goodbye, friends. The Nerka’s heading out on our last coho trip of the 2012 season. In the wake of what we’ve all experienced recently… Be safe, sweeties, and take care of each other. Talk to you in about...
by Tele | Sep 11, 2012 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, F/V Nerka, Hooked Favorites, Salmon Trolling, Sitka
Friday, September 7th, is a bad day on the ocean. With the forecast calling for Southeast winds of 35 knots and 11-foot seas, the Nerka spends the morning trolling in the mouth of Gilmer Bay. We hadn’t expected to be fishing at all today. If we...
