I am thanking about becuming a fisherman in alaska what do you thank?

Answer 1

I grew up in Alaska and most of my family up there made their living by commercial fishing. My father owned two boats until he was drafted in the military in the 1950's. My grandfather owned the Cheryl Ann out of Ketchikan. He quit fishing in his 80's I believe.

There is tremendous money to me made. Full-share fishermen and captains make as much during the fishing season(s) as I do as an Engineer in the Chicagoland area in a year. However, they work 50 times harder than I do.

You have never felt complete isolation until you are out in the middle of the ocean with nothing in sight, and you realize if something goes wrong, you are completely on your own. The work is hard and the hours extremely long. If you haven't been out on rough seas before, motion sickness can be a real problem.

It is dangerous work. Getting hurt is a real possibility. The work is cold (some months colder than others, but it is almost always cold on the ocean). However, I don't think this is the worst thing. Like I said, the feeling of complete isolation can really screw with you mentally. You are also away from friends, family, and other loved ones for days or weeks at a time with can also be taxing.

Commercial fishing isn't the glory that the Discovery Channel shows. It is real and it can be scary. If you can handle it, it can be fun and it can pay very well and it is possible to not get paid at all (I've never heard of that happening, but minimum wage laws don't apply).

Beware of scams. Don't pay for job leads. Stick with the State of Alaska website, seafood jobs secion (http://www.labor.state.ak.us/esd_alaska_jobs/). If you don't have a lead, apply online at the website or call the local seafood job specialists that are on the website (you'll have to look around).

Living in Alaska can be expensive and there is a lack of good paying jobs. I'd have a backup plan to get back home in case you fall flat on your face.

Best of luck to you!!!

Answer 2

A really dumb idea. Are you stoned or drunked up out of your gourd? You could "thank" for another 30 or 80 years and *** up with better ideas than that.

Move to a southern state and help the South Rise Again.

Answer 3

I think you should "think twice" and "thank three times" that you have friends who want to share with you ...But it is a personal decision and you will do it alone. It depends on your stamina, your present way of life and what you expect from your "body and yourself" in the future. Many advice were given to each one of us -- but were not taken in good faith -- because the other person is not in our shoes and does not know where it hurts! Bonne chance --try it man -- you only live once. If you don't try you will live to regret. if you do try, you have two options: retract or continue.

Answer 4

Awesome

Answer 5

Be aware that most fisherman are that because they don't know or don't want to know how to work at another trade.

Answer 6

If it sounds good to you.......do it!! I had a cousin who used to do it, about 10 years ago. He loved it, and only worked so many months out of the year.....but it was long hours, and hard work!

Answer 7

Hope you like dark days. They are more than light days. Keep warm and don't forget the snow boots, coats, hats and gloves. Good luck to you.

Answer 8

What are you thanking a fisherman for?

Answer 9

sound like fun if you like the Cold weather and the hussle..
they do make gooood money i saw them on t.v a couple months ago on the A&E channell

Answer 10

You must be out of your mind. There is no money worth the risk.