HOOK, LINE, & SISTERS will premier on TLC December 29th at 9PM (ET/PT). I am excited to post behind the scenes videos and photos on The Real Alaska!
A season filled with highs and lows, battles and victories. Here is a glimpse of my never to be forgotten experience crewing aboard the F/V Memry Anne during the Sitka Sac Roe Herring Fishery of 2011. Enjoy!
It’s March and the Sitka Sac Roe Herring season is about to begin. The Real Alaska will be there with a reality television crew to capture it on film!
It is not just a face lift, The Real Alaska is launching a new beginning!
Brett and Sierra have been working very hard to bring TRA to the next level and we want to share some of our newest features and walk you through our new website, mission and vision.
This is a short video of us fishing in Chignik Alaska and taking a little breather before the 3rd opener. This is our second twenty-four hour closure of the season. The fishery opens and closes at different times throughout the season to allow time to meet the escapement goals. Closures can last anywhere from a [...]
Chignik is a small fishing village located off the Alaskan Peninsula. In essence, this was my ‘sandbox’ growing up. It’s a beautiful area broken up into 3 small areas: Chignik Bay, Chignik Lagoon, and Chignik Lakes. This Album is a montage of pictures from both the Bay and the Lagoon. We had very little time [...]
This is a basic run through of how we make a set. Purse Seining is one way we commercially catch salmon in Alaska.
In my “Meet the Crew” episode, I hope to give you a glimpse of the dynamic between the ‘character’s’ as well as help you understand each crew members role on the boat. Remember, these positions aren’t necessarily exclusive to each individual. Commercial fishing is a team effort where everyone has to pitch in and work [...]
The first episode of Sarah Palin’s Alaska where she goes fishing, watches mama grizzly bears fight and climbs Mt. McKinley debuted tonight on TLC. She showcases some beautiful and scenic shots of Alaska, but we wonder if she represents what our state is really about. Over the next eight weeks, we will be looking closely [...]
First up on this summer’s itinerary was a boat ride. Mind you, this was no ordinary boat ride. It came with incredible scenery, a nauseating swell, a gazilion cruise ship sightings, and a very very high fuel bill. Our first sea trial was an unfortunate failure do to some engine issues after the F/V Memry [...]
