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National Fisherman / August 2020 / Vol. 101, No. 4
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Jessica Hathaway
In this issue
Monumental moment
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The new hook fishing
A fisherman’s finest Boatbuilder Tom Aliotti knows his Bristol Bay boats down to the tiniest details. That’s because he often fishes on the new ones himself before he sells them.
Features / Boats & Gear
On Deck
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Around the Yards Gillnetters for Bristol Bay; Maine yard makes covid-19 gear; new menhaden steamer.
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More sustainable U.S. seafood.
Product Roundup Sea Hawk for slick hulls; MAN’s lightweight 800-hp package; new Furuno satellite compasses.
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Wreck of the Star of Bengal The tragedy of an 20th-century salmon carrier sinking in Alaska.
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Port Listings The complete up-to-date guide to 2020 West Coast and Alaska port services and contact information.
Northern Lights Seafood certification is a big boost for Alaska fishermen.
Pilothouse Guide 40
A Letter from NMFS
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Expo News The Salmon Sisters pack a cookbook with wisdom born of Alaska.
New jigging machines, bandit gear and small-boat longlining highlight efficiency and quality.
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Editor’s Log
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Fishing Back When
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Mail Buoy
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Around the Coast
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Market Reports
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Last Set / Chatham Sound, B.C.
Reader Services 68
Classifieds
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Advertiser Index
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President Trump promises to restore commercial fishing in the Atlantic marine monument. What’s next?