Chronicles of a Bering Sea Captain

Chronicles of a Bering Sea Captain offers a vivid, detailed glimpse of some of most dangerous fisheries in the world. From frightening to funny, these stories convey the realities of the life of a fisherman struggling to make a living in the Bering Sea.

This cold corner of the planet has claimed the lives of countless men and women, brave souls who risked everything to chase a dream, pursue adventure, and earn an honest buck. Most aim to make as much money as they can in as short a time as possible-then get out.

But for author Jake Jacobsen, the fisherman's life was in his blood. He sailed on his father's old wooden trawler at seven-and found his first full-time fishing job as a fourteen-year-old deckhand on his father's boat.

Chronicles of a Bering Sea Captain recounts half a century of life on the high seas. These are one man's stories of crab fishing, trawling, and long-lining in rough, unpredictable waters. But more importantly, these tales offer a glimpse into the lives of the untold thousands whose harrowing tales and countless acts of courage and strength will never be heard.