Gillnetting for Sockeye Salmon - Copper River Delta, Alaska - June, 2007

Don Bergquist, a commercial fisherman of forty-two years, gillnets for sockeye salmon on the waters outside the Copper River Delta, Alaska.

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• commercial
• fishing
• alaska
• gillnet
• fisherman
• sockeye
• copper
• river
• delta
• don
• bergquist

[MrAlaska2u]

@meleahrubino It is known that if you can fish The Copper, you can fish anywhere.

[coal4life]

Thats some mighty fine gear you got there. When I was working the waters of northern Puget sound till the judge Bolt thing, we were on boats that were older than us, it was old school jury rigged equipment, but it worked. We didn't even dream of doing it alone. Thanks for the vid, and watch out for the rip tides if your close to shore.

[GotBait]

Been living in Homer, Ak for almost 20 yrs now. Grew up in Bellingham, Wa. I was 6 yrs old in 1975 & mom put me on a plane in Seattle & said don't get off until that lady/stewardess says so. When I got off I was in Cordova & thus began my many summers gillnetting with dad. I really miss those days. The old Nefco cannery & dad selling, mending, & hanging nets on the closures<Hint, was so neet with all the steam boilers & old belt drive machinery. Great videos thank you for sharing :)

[mrjonvan]

Thanks for sharing this video. Enjoyed watching you catch some beautiful fish! Thanks

[thomaswallace1989]

heven

[meleahrubino]

I've heard that this is one of the most dangerous areas to gillnet for Sockeye ! Is that true? Very awesome video. Great catch

[driveuhappy777]

you are the real deal, good video

[cba7824]

Fishing starts May 15, 2007. Can't wait, maybe I'll see you out there! Good luck catching them Salmon this year.

[abdiver12]

I feel like pukin just watching that!  I would be a fisherman if I didn't get sick. Bummer.