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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Want to be a commercial fisherman in Alaska? Then you should learn how to splice a line. Splicing is an important skill that all fishermen should know. And if you can learn how to splice from the following drawings, you’re a genius and should be a rocket scientist—not a fisherman. But these illustrations can point […]
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 […]
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 […]
So you’re interested in working on a commercial fishing boat? Read this section to see if you can handle a day in the life of a salmon fisherman. 3:30 a.m. The alarm rings and you roll out of your bunk still half asleep. All your muscles are aching. You slowly put on your sweats and […]
