National Fisherman November 2018

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CONTENTS

ON THE COVER: Our 2018 Highliner Award winners.

From left to right: Ryan Bradley, Kristan Porter and Bob Jones.

NATIONAL FISHERMAN • NOVEMBER 2018 • VOL. 99, NO. 7

Features/ Boats&Gear

On Deck

22 THE ANGIE

5 CORRECTION

One Oregon fisherman finishes off a family boatbuilding project started by his brother, who was lost at sea.

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Our Destination story failed to include a photo of crew member Raymond Vincler.

10 DOCK TALK

The Stand for Salmon measure can protect Alaska salmon against mining interests.

26 2018 HIGHLINERS We recognize Ryan Bradley, Kristan Porter and Bob Jones as our 2018 Highliner Award winners.

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32 BYE BYE BYCATCH Under fire to reduce bycatch, N.C. shrimp trawlers are front and center in efforts to experiment with gear design.

EDITOR’S LOG

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FISHING BACK WHEN

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MAIL BUOY

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CHRIS OLIVER

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NORTHERN LIGHTS

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WASHINGTON OUTLOOK

12 AROUND THE COASTS 15 CREW SHOT OF THE MONTH

36 AROUND THE YARDS Lobster boat race season finale; Old gillnetters at Wash yard; Atlantic shrimp boat built in La.

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20 MARKET REPORTS

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Last Set Hauling salmon on the Nushagak River p. 52

40 PRODUCT ROUNDUP A classic jacket returns to production in Alaska; radio combines five devices in one

READER SERVICES

43 CLASSIFIED 51 ADVERTISER’S INDEX Table of Contents:

page 22: Skyler Ashdown photo page 36: Jon Johansen photo

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