Ship's Log January 23 2021

The unexpected chance to participate in the 2021 Oregon Dungeness Crab season came via a message from Sully on January 8th at about 1pm. The strike had blown up, guys were moving boats and loading bait. It is GO TIME, and their day guy that was lined up for the wheelhouse of the Loui M flaked out.

COOL. An opportunity for a short stint onboard this vessel is rare. The holidays were past, and I was willing. Kristi and I discussed it, I shot Sully a message, then I flew into action getting my gear ready. At 5pm Seanna and I met the vessel at the dock in Charleston where we loaded up the bait and headed out to sea.

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