by Tele | Jan 1, 2012 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, F/V Nerka
Happy New Year, sweeties! Here’s to 2012 including blue skies, festive seas, and joyful companions. (Might turn down/mute the volume if you’re in public; we were rocking out this lovely July afternoon and I’m not tech-savvy enough to edit...
by Tele | Nov 6, 2011 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, Culture, Environment, F/V Nerka, Family
My mom recently saw an online photo of her daughter, protest sign held proudly high. “Oh, gawd!” Part embarrassed laugh, part groan; her response revealed a long-internalized instruction to be quiet and polite. Those were the prevailing lessons of my...
by Tele | Oct 3, 2011 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, F/V Nerka, Hooked Favorites, Salmon Trolling, Women in Fishing
A close friend was raised on a troller, fishing with his dad. One of my favorite end-of-season stories is from him: It was a beautiful day at the Cape, flat calm, sunny, in early September. My dad looked over at me and said, “Let’s quit.” ...
by Tele | Sep 20, 2011 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, F/V Nerka, Salmon Trolling, Sitka
Imagine a small café. Polished bar, creaky wooden floors, an L‑shaped jumble of chairs and tables lining the open room. Lights are low, room is packed, whiskey’s flowing. Sitka’s premier rockabilly band, Los Shotgun Locos, is tearing through the...
by Tele | Aug 19, 2011 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, F/V Nerka, Salmon Trolling, Women in Fishing
Any fisherman worth his or her salt water knows there are no guarantees in this business. From beached loved ones craving a stone-solid return date, to green deckhands already calculating the crewshare on fish not yet caught, how often have we...
by Tele | Aug 11, 2011 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, F/V Nerka, Salmon Trolling, Sitka, Women in Fishing
Fair warning, readers – this is an unapologetic love story. Today is a special day that requires some sappy reflection. Those of you stopping by for a hot fish report or our latest wildlife encounter, please come back later and Hooked will be back...
