It's no new fact that teamwork makes the dream work, especially on commercial vessels. Through the toughest weather, rough seas, and longest days, fishermen endure it all. There's nothing better than getting out on deck with a group of people you love to be around, and these individuals shared those moments with us.
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Fischer Spurkland, Patrick Miller, Meredith Cooke, Savanna Summers, and Amelia Motz during the slippery pink salmon on the F/V Centurion in PWS. Photo submitted by Megan Corazza
Claira Sallenbach, Cameron Severson, Blaine Kelly, and Trevor McKay all have big smiles and big fish. Halibut longline Fall 2023. Photo submitted by Claira Sallenbach
Zach Miller, Ethan Hemphill, Mundo Corrales, and Bodee Belanger on the F/V Voyager led by captain Sven Stroosma after the first loaded boat! Photo submitted by Mundo Corrales
Gilley, Sage, and Alex during 2022 Bristol Bay Gillnet on F/V Syren. Photo submitted by Anna Mounsey
Jarod Ross, Trinidad (Papi) Castillo, Vila Mata’u, and Stephanie Marshall during the 2023 Kodiak Tanner crab on F/V Western Star. Stephanie tries to work while these jokers show that kids come in all different shapes and sizes. Photo submitted by Tony Nel
Grant Elvenghem, Lyle Ashouwak, Anthony Abell, and Pat Matrokin fishing Dungeness in Alaska. 130k lbs in 9 days on the F/V Insatiable. To our knowledge, it is one of the biggest Dungeness deliveries ever in the gulf. Photo submitted by Garrett Kavanaugh
Kendra Coonrad, Alexis Thompson, and Brannon Finney are covered in herring sequins on F/V Alaskan girl success at Sitka Sac roe. Photo submitted by Brannon Finney
Bryce Mortensen, Andre Lerma, Nik Nelson, Andy L, and Megan Wallace during Cod A season in Bering Sea 2023 aboard F/V Seabrooke, Captained by Greg Wallace. Stuffed the boat and put on the most cod ever on the boat. Photo by Megan Wallace
Max Kobuk, Erik Nelson, Tony Pyrak, Zack Shogre, and Capt. Sam Mutch (not pictured). During 2023, Kodiak Island Tanner Crab on the F/V Anthem. We ended up getting a great price, and our season was epic! Photo submitted by Max Kobuk
