Tag Archives: commercial fishing

March 17, 2009

Combat Cowboys of the Sitka Sac Roe Sea

I think that’s what they called that National Geographic show I watched last night. Or maybe it was something equally ridiculous like: “Cowboys of the Sea: Combat Fishing.” Minus the moniker, I’ve gotta admit, that show was received with Super … Continue reading →

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July 14, 2008

Dear cousin, please send booze.

Because I vowed to post once a week and because I used all my brain power to fill out shipping documents, I present to you – a letter I wrote to my cousin. (For muddled clarification: cousin=casha=cashew=cat shoe=shoe of the … Continue reading →

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June 18, 2008

Waiting for salmon in Sitka

You can feel them. They’re churning the waters of the Pacific Northwest. The tide is spitting and frothing with expectation. The cadence of hammers, grinders, engines and bellowing skippers becomes more frantic by the day. “Mend the nets drain the … Continue reading →

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