I have been a commercial fishermen for 20 years own multiple boats it’s definitely a job you have to love if you want to stick around I see a lot of guys attempting it as a career but it’s not for everyone
I grew up around the industry and knew a lot of people my 1st year but if I was to look for a job and never commercial fished before I would walk down the docks and talk to people that work on the boats always a lack of good help
This was an awesome and very informative and perfect video for explaining the whole alaskan fishing industry , I personally did gill netting in Alaska in Bristol bay for 3 years , and this video perfectly captures everything you need to know as a greenhorn
I worked at a fish processing company in Alaska this Year it was a Great experience met good friends working 16 hr a day I would also listen to music and motivational videos were the best :)
What a great adeventure! What was the name of the boat your were on? All the footage is from other videos on RUclips. Hard to believe you have no personal footage. It's a bit sus.
Connor you should try out working in Alaskan Prisons next. 48 days of just straight time no OT for me comes out to just over 15k and it would definitely give you a whole new outlook in life. If you mixed in some of those 48 days as OT days you can comfortably make 20k easy.
Depends on the boat. Larger companies will usually cover most of the travel costs as long as you fulfill your contract. I worked on the bering sea this summer. I live in michigan and flew to minneapolis, then to anchorage, then from anchorage to adak island where i boarded the ship. We steamed all along the Aluetian Islands going between Adak to Kodiak island to Dutch harbor depending on the fish we were catching. I spent 93 days at sea and only paid $385 for travel costs. When I went home I got stuck in dutch harbor for 2 full days where i stayed in a hotel. Round trip, including hotel costs id say the total cost was at least $3000 and I only had to pay $385. There are good companies and boats out there you just have to be smart about it and do some research and READ REVIEWS. You can make a lot of money in a short amount of time as long as you have a tolerance for suffering, because you will suffer.
What percentage where you working for? Ive signed on for 10% A million lbs is supoosed to be the goal right? How did you come out with only 14K ? Thats like what 3-4% ?
10% except in rare cases is usually reserved for returning deckhands and not first years -7-8% is typical for greenhorns. And the % is minus the cost of fuel and food, and the price of salmon fluctuates every year.
The best way to get a guaranteed job walking the docks. The chances of you getting one by doing so vs. an online board is astronomically higher. Show up and prove to them that you’re willing to do it.
This was a really well produced and interesting video. YT might have to be your next business move, Connor :D
Thank you, appreciate it!
@@connorbyersdoes one need a license?
I have been a commercial fishermen for 20 years own multiple boats it’s definitely a job you have to love if you want to stick around I see a lot of guys attempting it as a career but it’s not for everyone
how did you get and find jobs
I grew up around the industry and knew a lot of people my 1st year but if I was to look for a job and never commercial fished before I would walk down the docks and talk to people that work on the boats always a lack of good help
Do deckhands need a license or certificate of some sort?
@@Mrs.T305 none of that is needed
@@shannoncargo468yes it is. They need a crew license. Resident or nonresident. If you get caught without one, you and the skipper are screwed.
This was an awesome and very informative and perfect video for explaining the whole alaskan fishing industry , I personally did gill netting in Alaska in Bristol bay for 3 years , and this video perfectly captures everything you need to know as a greenhorn
I worked at a fish processing company in Alaska this Year it was a Great experience met good friends working 16 hr a day I would also listen to music and motivational videos were the best :)
Which company you worked for?
at sea or land based?
@@hotdogmang3107 land naknek
What a great adeventure! What was the name of the boat your were on? All the footage is from other videos on RUclips. Hard to believe you have no personal footage. It's a bit sus.
Connor you should try out working in Alaskan Prisons next. 48 days of just straight time no OT for me comes out to just over 15k and it would definitely give you a whole new outlook in life. If you mixed in some of those 48 days as OT days you can comfortably make 20k easy.
There ya go !
I love it.. I really want to do this
How is Seining in PWS like the deadliest catch?
Can you tell us what websites to go through to apply to be a greenie?
I worked on the boat you took the salmon seigning video from. The Anthem!
where do you live/fly out from to get to Alaska, im guessing you eat the cost of flight
Depends on the boat. Larger companies will usually cover most of the travel costs as long as you fulfill your contract. I worked on the bering sea this summer. I live in michigan and flew to minneapolis, then to anchorage, then from anchorage to adak island where i boarded the ship. We steamed all along the Aluetian Islands going between Adak to Kodiak island to Dutch harbor depending on the fish we were catching. I spent 93 days at sea and only paid $385 for travel costs. When I went home I got stuck in dutch harbor for 2 full days where i stayed in a hotel. Round trip, including hotel costs id say the total cost was at least $3000 and I only had to pay $385. There are good companies and boats out there you just have to be smart about it and do some research and READ REVIEWS. You can make a lot of money in a short amount of time as long as you have a tolerance for suffering, because you will suffer.
As a greenhorn , you will pay your way . Trust me
@@Scheib907 In most cases yes, but there are boats/companies that will cover most of those costs.
What percentage where you working for? Ive signed on for 10%
A million lbs is supoosed to be the goal right? How did you come out with only 14K ? Thats like what 3-4% ?
10% except in rare cases is usually reserved for returning deckhands and not first years -7-8% is typical for greenhorns. And the % is minus the cost of fuel and food, and the price of salmon fluctuates every year.
Plus you only get a p2 share
Do you need any certification, license to work here????
Just an Alaska commercial fishing license is all you need to get on a boat
How do you find Captain's in Alaska
The best way to get a guaranteed job walking the docks. The chances of you getting one by doing so vs. an online board is astronomically higher. Show up and prove to them that you’re willing to do it.
I wanna do this
Same, I'm thinking of doing this myself.
Well done
How random, 😅 i live in AK and was looking up how to send fish to the lower 48 now in watching this video of commercial fishing 😂wtf
How can I go about commercial fishing for 48 days and how did you find this job I'm willing to travel to Alaska for 48 days of work
Job boards online. O'Hara is hiring RN
Are they a good company @@IXxhpnotiqxXI
Hello where can I ask you about this, I want to do the same!!
PWS seining is a vacation.
Googan
When can you hire me?
Who let this horn have a RUclips lol
cant i join that job
is that a lot or no?
300$ a day, but as Connor said the experience was the better payoff
💞Wow💛💛💛💛💛💛💗💛
Thank you!
@@connorbyers do we need a twic card?
A full summer for 14k😂😂
You know that’s equal to $118,000 across a year…. as an 18 year old I think? And food and place to stay paid for?
@@FuegoRapidoAhora You do realize that these seasons are only a few weeks long, right?
Thats why imigrants do your Jobs You lazy fat mother fuckers
@@FuegoRapidoAhorayour math is terrible. Summer is a quarter of the year. 14x4 is 56....so $56k. But you can't fish all year anyway
90 days
14k for 48 days that’s 291 a day that’s not great money but I guess for a 18 year old kid doing it makes it worth it
thats nothing