Yesterday they successfully released a bunch of smolt at FB. Towards the end of the dump some gulls got in on the action and made of with some smolt.
 My friend Jim Anderson, one of the guys in charge of the project said he would love to have the help of a few yacks to keep the gulls away from the discharge pipe tonite.
 I'll check back in later to see if anyone can help.
If you don't hear from me you can just go down to Fort Baker 45 min or so early and ask around for Jim Anderson and he'll him your one of the yakers he was looking for. He'll tell you what to do.

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Dungeness is just around the corner and I'm looking for a box person. That means you would be the 3rd crew member.

It's a tough job. You need to be able to be able to stack 100 lb wet crab pots 6 high solo. You will work for approximately 2 weeks getting gear ready without being paid. You will work for a percentage off catch. Percent depends on experience and ability. A small percentage(around 15% of your share) will be withheld until completion of the season.
I'm not going to buy your commercial licence. I'm not going to buy you foul weather gear and I'm not buying a ticket to get here.
After the first week you can expect 4 hrs of sleep every 24. You'll probably get some, but don't expect much sleep for the first week.
Commercial fishing is the most dangerous occupation in the United States. Crabbing is the most dangerous fishery and Dungeness is the most dangerous crab fishery. This is no joke. This gig sux, but is an opportunity to get into a lucrative fishery.
If your interested post up and we'll talk.

There are quite a few fish being caught just outside the harbor around the cans.

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The Dicky Bird it's for sale. My friend passed away last season and the family needs to unload the boat. It's dropped from 40k to 10k WITH COMMERCIAL SALMON PERMIT.
The permit itself is worth that. The hydraulic gear and rigging is worth that. She'll probably need a haul out.probably cost around 3k.
Detroit diesel is strong. Economical boat. I'm guessing 1 to 2 gph.

Quite a few of you got blast frozen tuna from the Preamble during the crab opener at HMB last year. I was asked to let you know when they came back this year. Well they are here a few weeks early and are starting to sell tomorrow. Still $3/lb!

So a week ago I was reversing out of my slip when my prop nut backed off. It's an odd ball nut.
I'm looking for a 1 1/2" left handed (reverse threaded) nut with a 12 thread pitch on our in either stainless or bronze. I have tried all the prop shops locally and the usual suppliers like Fastenal and mc Master Carr. Any help would be appreciated.

My deckhand got a job in AK Last night and left this morning. I'm in fort Bragg. Not too worried about experience. Short term unless you want to stay on. The fishing is good right now and there is some money to be made.
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So it's less than 10 days before the commercial salmon season opens and I still don't have a deckhand. I'm not too worried because I can fish solo, but would prefer not to.
What you need to know:
It's a percentage based position. If we don't catch fish, you don't make money. Percentages are based on experience. (Between
You will be a private contractor who signs a release of liability.
Military/police/fire/first responder experience is a big plus.
Sleep is a commodity in very short supply on a commercial salmon boat. If you need a regular 4 hrs a day to function don't apply. We usually get 4+ a night, but not always.
You must be willing to work up to 20 hrs a day for up to 5 days in a row without coming into port.
Mechanical experience it's a big plus.
No hard drugs. By that I mean no coke, meth or heroin( oxy etc). I don't care what you do on land when we're in port, but not on the boat.
You must be sea sick resilient. My boat has a narrow beam and shallow draft.
We will be fishing every daylight hour possible for the next three months. The only things that keeps us in the harbour are bad weather, mechanical problems, lack of supplies (fuel, ice, water or food) or unloading fish.
We may "trip fish" anywhere between Morro Bay and Shelter Cove. You may be out of contact with loved one's for days on end.

To be honest I'm no highliner and this well be only my second season as a salmon boat captain. Many of my previous deckhands have been young men with previous commercial boating experience (crabbing) but no salmon experience. They worked for me for a while and got experience running the gear and then got jobs (with a smaller percentage) on big "slammers". That's ok with me as long as you are upfront with me and give me fair warning
You may want to think of this as a hard working adventure/internship/foot in the door experience, rather than a big money making opportunity. It's fishing, there are no guarantees.
If this hell on earth sounds like something you want to do, post up.