by Tele | Jun 25, 2012 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, Culture, Sitka, Women in Fishing
Hey friends — Amanda is our special pen pal for the summer, as introduced in this post. I’m grateful to her for sharing her first-time fisherman perspective with us, and hope you’ll join me in welcoming her to our community here. Wednesday, June...
by Tele | Jun 22, 2012 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, Culture, Hooked Favorites, Sitka, Women in Fishing
I’m a nosy person. My social worker days allowed entry into others’ most private moments, while fishing’s mode of communication, the VHF radio, provides socially acceptable eavesdropping. The Backdoor Café’s elbow-close tables are just as handy for...
by Tele | Jun 19, 2012 | Commercial Fishing, Culture, Environment
Here’s an exciting opportunity, friends… The University of Oklahoma School of Art and Art History wants your entries for their Fish 2012 International Art Competition. The theme is “art related to the culture of fishing,” and what that means is wide...
by Tele | Jun 11, 2012 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, Culture, Salmon Trolling, Women in Fishing
By 6:00, the sun had already blazed a long trail above Sitka’s mountainous backdrop. Joel slept in as I headed up the dock, lured by blue skies, the Backdoor Café’s Saturday morning cinnamon rolls, and a solo walk to puzzle over...
by Tele | Jun 8, 2012 | Commercial Fishing, Environment, Sustainability, Wildlife, Women in Fishing
Happy World Oceans Day, friends! Wonder what you can do to celebrate and protect the big blue? Ocean rower Roz Savage has answers here. If you aren’t familiar with Roz’s amazing story, do go check her out. The first woman to complete solo rows across the...
by Tele | May 30, 2012 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, Longlining, Women in Fishing
Marlin, Joel and I spent the first half of May waiting to go halibut fishing. Just getting to our destination, a shallow plateau over 40 miles offshore, required more than a day’s run. We’d been watching for a four to five day weather...
