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Brian Hagenbuch

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Brian Hagenbuch is National Fisherman's products editor, a contributing editor to SeafoodSource and a Bristol Bay fisherman. He is based in Seattle.

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Gabriel Prout (left) and deck mates relax in Helly Hansen Storm gear on top of some crab.

Storm ready: Helly Hansen’s Storm line passes the Bering Sea test

Grundéns homes in on perfect deck boot amidst growing footwear line.

Grundéns goes deep on boots

The Volvo Penta D4 hybrid installation for Hurtigruten Svalbard. Volvo Penta photo

Hybrid future? Volvo Penta diesel looks forward

When the sun goes down. Jeff McClean/NOAA/GARFO photo

Rugged lights for rugged seas

NamJet expands on Alaska markets with niche fisheries.

Bayou to Bristol Bay: NamJet goes niche

Simrad Navico’s autopilots draw on long history.

Setting the course for decades

Simrad brings big boat sonar to smaller vessels.

A smaller sonar with bigger features

Dual props increase thrust and efficiency. Wesmar photo

Solid and powerful, Wesmar thrusters work

Furuno transducers cover 3-D sounders and CHIRP fish finders from a single unit.

Dual-function pocket transducers

Propspeed’s underwater coating improves efficiency.

Major props: Propspeed’s foul-release coating for commercial vessels