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...
by Tele | May 2, 2012 | Commercial Fishing, Reading & Writing, Women in Fishing
The harbor wi-fi’s been coöperative this week, keeping me distracted with all kinds of internet goodness – including some friends’ achievements! Longtime readers have already heard me rave about Cami Ostman. We worked together in Seattle’s homeless youth...
by Tele | Mar 23, 2012 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, Environment, F/V Nerka, Sitka, Women in Fishing
Oh, man, friends… We arrived yesterday evening to this: And, like a gift, today received this: That’s the view from the Nerka’s helm. Absolutely glorious, and I find I’m not able to do much of anything today but smile. (Oh, and spend an hour...
by Tele | Mar 22, 2012 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, Culture, F/V Nerka, Sitka, Women in Fishing
I’m typing quietly this morning, friends. Thick darkness outside, my housemates are still clinging to sleep. All except Bear – I poked her awake and insisted she join me downstairs. She’s been a loyal companion in my writing room all winter,...
by Tele | Mar 18, 2012 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, F/V Nerka, Women in Fishing
One year ago today, Hooked went live with this post. Astute readers may notice that that first post’s date doesn’t match today’s celebration. Though I wrote and posted “The Launch” on March 10, 2011, I didn’t have the courage to make it public until...
by Tele | Mar 7, 2012 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, Culture, Reading & Writing, Women in Fishing
I told you about my first scheduled performance at Fisher Poets Gathering 2012, but I didn’t tell you what happened next. During the break, a tall, kind-eyed man introduced himself. Ifanyi Bell, digital producer with Oregon Public...
