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Few places personify the heart of shing in Alaska like the Port of Dutch Harbor. With annual landings of 763 million pounds, the port takes second in the nation in terms of value at $190 million but that doesn’t begin to highlight what it represents to the shing industry as a whole. Charlie Ess gives us a look at those details in a place that exempli es a love for shing, big money, big water and volcanic vistas.

is connection to the day-to-day life of a working sherman is further re ected in the gear they use on a daily basis, which Brian Hagenbuch outlines as a key part to a comfortable and profitable season. It’s the reason he has a lot more to say about gloves, boots and raingear than you might imagine.

Not to be outdone in terms of connecting with the people and issues that de ne the past and present of the industry, Larry Chowning documents why Kenny Heath has become such an inspiration to multiple generations of shermen. e devastating accident that he su ered didn’t stop him from getting back to the water. What does it mean to go through tremendous hardships but still get back to a normal life at sea?

In case you missed them last time, you’ll also nd new sections like “Recipies for the Boat” and “Author’s Corner” in this edition, underscoring NF’s commitment to change that will ensure it remains an essential resource for

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the shing community. We’re always looking at ways to inprove and expand this e ort though, so if there’s more (or less) of something that you want to see in the next edition of National Fisherman, please get in touch or let us know in person at Paci c Marine Expo. e show dates for this year’s show in Seattle (November 8th-10th) were just announced!

PUBLISHER: Bob Callahan EDITORIAL DIRECTOR: Jeremiah Karpowicz ASSOCIATE EDITOR: Kirk Moore BOATS & GEAR EDITOR: Paul Molyneaux

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