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My Photo scholarship 2011 entry - A Day in the Life of a Salmon Fisherman - Kodiak, Alaska

USA | Tuesday, 8 November 2011 | Views [256]

Fish and Game, also known in Alaska as "Fish and Fowl," closed the surrounding areas to fishing for 72 hours. Here, Top Gun and other boats line up and wait for the VHF radio announcement that their fishing spot will open again. It is a calm time, but also a tense time, as boats and captains tend to shed their rough skins and chatter, knowing full well they will be competing again very soon.

Tags: purse seine, top gun, salmon fishing, alaska

As the boat rounds and meets with the skiff, the crew starts the massive hydraulic wench, called a block, to start bringing the net and fish on board. Efficiency and timing is critical, as other boats circle and wait their turn to make a set. If any mistakes occur, Beverly J could lose her turn in line, and that means losing the next catch of salmon.

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My Photo scholarship 2011 entry - A Day in the Life of a Salmon Fisherman - Kodiak, Alaska

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