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    Sunrise and the day crew has already been working for hours, with as little as 4 hours of sleep a night. It is a beautiful time, but also a hectic race as boats vie for positioning so they can time their sets to the change of tides or whatever other thing the captain deems important. by: nomadsoul Views[197] Paydirt! A deckhand on the F/V Top Gun manages to extract himself from 22,000lbs of freshly caught pink salmon, known as Fish and Game, also known in Alaska as 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. by: nomadsoul Views[181] Setting the quarter-mile long net with the threat of stormy weather on the horizon. Though sunsets and sunrises are beautiful, many of the days are gray and the weather can change from tranquil to violent in an instant. by: nomadsoul Views[205]
     


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