Fishermen are not only known for using terms that the Discovery Channel needs to bleep out. Sure, one can add F*$@ to almost anything and feel a bit more salty, and perhaps S#%! can be substituted for a noun, adjective or verb. But the most important words and phrases to know come from the fisherman’s [...]
Enjoy this video from The Real Alaska’s Brett Veerhusen about his awesome drive from Seattle, Washington to Homer, Alaska. Don’t expect anything less than epic. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend
Long before Sierra and I came up with the idea to start The Real Alaska, I was profiled on an awesome website called Escape the City. The website aims to connect employers, volunteers and anyone else eager to get out… and do something different. After returning to the commercial fishing world last summer, I packed [...]
Here is a small slideshow of some scenic shots from Homer, Alaska. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend
Just a quick update from Bristol Bay. I’ve been getting our boat ready for over a week and it looks like we will be able to launch into the water today. We should be able to fish on Tuesday the 15th. Because of a new rule change, we are able to fish in any of [...]
Generally speaking, getting mixed up with any kind of whale is not on a fisherman’s bucket list. However, this is one type of whale that every longliner wants to see. First things first. Fishermen have their own terms for just about everything. As I know it, a whale is also used to describe a huge halibut. [...]
Fun video introducing how a full set is done in Bristol Bay. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend
Back in 2009…Just as a side note, I understand there are spelling mistakes randomly placed throughout these blogs. I did it on purpose, seriously. It adds a little flare, kinda like pouring expired milk onto your cereal and taking a big spoonful… its a nice way to make sure you are awake :) As we [...]
Oofta. 2,400 miles sure does sound like a lot. Starting on May 28th I will be embarking on a journey I’ve always wanted to do: driving from Seattle to Anchorage along the Alcan Highway. I couldn’t think of a better way to mentally prep before the fishing season and slowly meander my way to Alaska. [...]
PLEASE NOTE: Additional updates will be made to TheRealAlaska.com throughout the summer. Like fishing, we all gotta stay flexible. TheRealAlaska.com is a personal story following two childhood friends, Sierra Anderson and Brett Veerhusen through our re-admittance into the commercial fishing industry in Alaska. Slowly, we will branch out past commercial fishing and cover many Alaskan [...]
