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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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Michael Jackson, a 34-year Bristol Bay veteran, requires crew to wear PFDs anytime they’re on the bow. He stocks Mustang Survival horse-collar jackets that inflate on contact with the water. BBRSDA photo.

Staying safe in Bristol Bay

Silver Spray Seafoods photo.

Silver with a heart of gold

Maui Jim, Costa and Native are all good options for eye protection.

Jumpers on the flats: See more of the action with good glasses

New options are making PFDs harder to argue against.

Float on: PFDs are becoming more viable, even for gillnetting

The crew of the F/V Vansee (above) preps new CodCoil, or slinky, pots. The gear is made for longliners tired of feeding whales a seafood buffet and is noted for being collapsible and lightweight. Shawn McManus photo.

Off the hook: Slinky pots revolutionize Alaska’s blackcod fishery

ZF’s iDrift helps you control drift speed and direction in windy conditions or active current.

Reliable and driven: ZF Marine provides long-lasting and wide-ranging commercial solutions

The speed log fulfills for vessels 150 GT and higher.

Better speed reading: A next generation single axis doppler speed log from Furuno

Strong, quiet pumps move waste farther away. Tecma photo.

Turbine toilets: Tecma’s pumps liquefy waste

An electronic logbook built to fit your fishery. Real Time Data photo.

A fisherman’s e-logbook: DeckHand Pro looks to crack U.S. market

The CodCoil is an affordable small-boat pot revolution.

Spring a trap: Slinky pots take over for Alaska’s blackcod hooks