Steamin’ Bear Turds

Posted · Add Comment

Written by — “The Mole” During the summer months, I had a job in Kodiak, Alaska, working on a commercial salmon fishing boat. Commercial salmon fishing involves long, tedious hours of strenuous labor. There have also been many times when we have had to fish while ten foot waves were peeling over the sides of […]

Alaska Fish Tales (a true story)

Posted · Add Comment

A fishing journal entry — by Mark Maricich My uncle, Roy Maricich, has been a highliner salmon fisherman in Alaska for the past 50 years. He claims that his success is a result of hard work, luck, and learning from past mistakes. I’m convinced that his abilities are derived from more of a natural origin. […]

Alaska’s Legendary Bars

Posted · Add Comment

OK, next to Alaska’s grizzlies, wolves, jagged mountain peaks, and pounding surf, it’s tough to get much wilder than that. Right? Well… actually, some of the wildest times you may have in Alaska may not be in the wilderness at all. But chances are, you’ll still have a howl! Here are a few of the […]

Bush Pilots Go Wild!

Posted · Add Comment

One of the most unique things about Alaska, is how people travel. The roads are few, the terrain is wild, and water is everywhere. Sure, you can travel by boat, but boat rides are slow and sometimes quite bumpy. So, what’s a fast, flexible solution for effective travel? A solution that can take you out […]

How NOT to Fish for Salmon: Awesome Funny Commercial!

Posted · Add Comment

If you haven’t yet seen this funny John West canned salmon commercial, you’ve got to check this out! And even if you have seen it, it’s always worth watching over, and over and over again! Voted among the funniest TV commercials of all time! Have fun watching! (click video box below to view) If you […]

The ‘Greenhorn’s Guide Alaska Fishing Jobs’ is the Ultimate Book for Future Fishermen

Posted · Add Comment

Whether you’re an armchair crabber and “Deadliest Catch” fan who is psyched on the thought of an actual fishing job for themselves, a college student looking for an awesome summer job, or an adventurous person looking for a potentially-lucrative career change — “The Greenhorn’s Guide to Alaska Fishing Jobs” is what you need to get […]