Commercial Salmon Trolling Forum

Very well stated

At 10 bucks an hr for 14 8 hr days would be $1120.00 free labor. But I doubt there are any 8 hr days getting your boat ready. But that would be like 4 or 5 good days of coho fishing for his share. I am paying mine 12 bucks an hr and he is worth every dime for scraping paint, sanding, cleaning boat, ...

Headed up to Craig, Ak in a couple weeks to start working on my boat. Looking for a room for a week or so wondered if anyone had any numbers or leads to reasonable lodging? Any help appreciated.
Thanks,
Joe

Probably a dumb question but will there be any king salmon mitigation checks this year? Tried researching online but not much luck.

Any report on meeting?

I concur!

Are you talking about for your Hydraulics?????

Very well said LuLu. In any new adventure there are trials and rewards. Sometimes I dwell on the negative to often.

You have to love doing this. Think about getting up at 2-3 am so your lines are in the water by day break, fish till dark, shut it down and drift, or run to an anchorage (if available) and then do it again for 4-5 days in a row. And if the weather permits, turn around and do it again. IF you catch ...

The Biggest Challenge was trying to keep in contact with my business back in Kansas. I should have probably waited one more year to make this step. Second was probably trying to navigate in the fog and having way to little experience running the Radar. Had a pretty close call, that's when I quit fis...

This article may be helpful http://www.estainlesssteel.com/corrosion.shtml One thing to be aware of, especially if you are using SS chain( which I do) that there is a potential problem with using a SS shackle. The shackle is subject to crevice corrosion (no oxygen getting to the steel in the thread...

Some interesting replies and comments on article. My boat would be totally screwed LOL!!!

I talked to Richard 3 weeks ago and said he is working on it now and I going to wait till I get there to put it in. Probably gonna need some help putting it back in if you know anyone that has experience. I would pay them for helping.

Made it Home for some fun and now to work!

Time to Go Home!

When the going gets tough, the tough get a job as a Deckhand!

Helping friends that help you is what Tyler and I did after the first King Season.

Now the bad!!

Selling First Kings and Having a Great Meal and a Sam Adams!

My Favorite Deckhand and Big Mr. Ugly!!