You don't. It's an unnecessary step - he "unflips" it by the time he pulls the other bight through the loop

They thinking next year will hit? I'm thinking about getting back in the game. Every other year seems to alternate high/low as far as I've heard.

Winter is a beast, if you really want to get started, I'd start with salmon in Alaska or any other fishery close to the coast in the warm months. In the winter, you'll get crab, but I can't understate the danger you'll be facing - physical and financial. You can make big money, but you could also lose it all because one dead crab inffected your whole fish hole while you were waiting to offload. Honestly, best way to get started is find a dock in an area you like, research what fisheries are in the area, and make a routine of walking the docks until you find someone who needs a hand. From there, you'll be in the circles who can tell you everything you need to know. You can learn how to start in Alaska from this channel, but I just went out there and gave it a whirl. You can too. I'd make sure you have financial security nets, whether its savings, family, or a supportive partner. You always run the risk of not getting hired or having a bad season. Go out there and let me know how it goes, I'd really love to hear.

That's very true- this is not a knot to use for tieing a loop for everyday load bearing tasks on a boat. The knot itself is not a "true bowline" so it's more likely to slip or snap under high pressure. This is a way to tie a strong knot that can confidently lift a man or woman out of the water, but I wouldn't use this to tie off a boat or to secure a line that's being tensioned by a machine. Before you throw it to your friend in the water, give it an extra hard tug just to be extra sure it will hold. Great question, thank you for asking it!

That should be front and center in any video explaining something that's called a bowline but doesn't have its properties

Depends on your provider and depends where you are. I'll guarantee you won't always have reception. Most places you won't have internet. If you're in town, you can get wifi from libraries and some eateries, but all in all, if you need to be connected to the internet - this might be an uncomfortable adjustment for you. If you didn't already know, most streaming services like Netflix let you download shows and movies for when you're offline. If its just for entertainment and not for social media, then that might work for you!

Off the top of my head, I can't tell you exactly - but taxes didnt hurt that much. Fishermen can use the "per diem" tax deduction - originally made for truckers - but the deduction allows workers who need to live away from home to deduct a fixed rate per day from their taxes per day they were working. Since your expenses are low as a fisherman, you end up coming out with a major deduction that helps a lot. Also, in the Copper River, we were out there for plenty longer than 45days - Bristol Bay has a shorter and harder hitting season, but I was out for all of summer, some of spring, and some of the fall. That does include some pre and post season work too though.

Why not bro I'm going this 2024 season all the way from down south Texas is it worth it

Man, I hsve been out of the game for a little getting some other things straight - so I don't know anyone right now, but best thing to do is get on the docks and ask around! If you try, I wish you fair winds and full nets.

You know, most people use "in a second" as a figure of speech. But, you ain't wrong, that was a little longer than 1/60th of a minute.

Same

Well... Actually there's a several plants and bunkhouses, so I guess you're right! And a bar and a library. And the airport, which is what the taxi is pretty much for. Really though, there ain't much.

I'd bring a harddrive with some shows and movies on it. To me, it was better to meander and chat with the folks around me - and to record shotty video that I'd edit months later lol The library definitely has wifi though.

been there, hope you still have usable feet after that. after a few days, it hurts pretty effin bad. I found a buddy with a heater who worked on a shift when I didnt, that dude was a lifesaver.

@RTLivingFree so the recovery sucked it got pretty bad but luckily no infection I just got out of the army and don't have to deal with piss poor leadership my mental health is much better now that I have a civilian boss that actually cares for his workers a part of me misses it sadly but when I look at it I realize even tho I'm missing my friends and the crazy times I'm safe now and have people I need to be there for I'm in therapy from all the bs and am having to deal with the VA but hopefully they will take care of me fingers crossed

the wait was too long, and I didn't have the cash to stay in a hotel until the season hit there. I definitely thought about it though. Season hits earliest at the copper river, so that was where I could go and get on a boat the quickest. Less time living in the woods waiting for a bear to find me.

hell yeah! Let me know how it goes! If you meet Rod, Chance, Joseph, or "The Dockside Ramblers" - tell them Ryan said hey, and I miss them.

yeah, you aint wrong. I don't like this video either. Hoping to try again sometime, this one truly is trash. Live and learn I guess.

Damn, that's commitment. I'd hire you. Lemme save a few hundred k and buy a boat, I'll give you a call then

You made my day man, thank you