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David Trout Fishing Tales

From: Edward May
Series: Fishing Tales
Length: 08:37

David Trout "Trapper" fishes out of a smaller boat called a Dory Read the full description.

Default-piece-image-0 There are three categories of fishing in Alaska commercial, sport and subsistence. There are many different types of fisheries. Basically, you have salmon and herring, bottom fish like halibut, rockfish and cod and then shellfish like crab and shrimp. There are many different ways to catch fish, by net, trolling, longlining, by rod or trap. There are many different types of ships and boats and depending on the size many different types of crews. This story is told by David Trout, an independent commercial fisherman, hunter, trapper and taxidermist who is captain and crew of his 27 foot Dory.

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Piece Description

There are three categories of fishing in Alaska commercial, sport and subsistence. There are many different types of fisheries. Basically, you have salmon and herring, bottom fish like halibut, rockfish and cod and then shellfish like crab and shrimp. There are many different ways to catch fish, by net, trolling, longlining, by rod or trap. There are many different types of ships and boats and depending on the size many different types of crews. This story is told by David Trout, an independent commercial fisherman, hunter, trapper and taxidermist who is captain and crew of his 27 foot Dory.

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