How do I find information on becoming a deckhand for an Alaskan Fishing company?
Asked by cookiemonster
How hard is it to become one of these and how would one go about getting a job doing. Also when is a good time to go and try to get the actual job? Yep one of my favorite shows Deadliest Catch. I want a job doing that help me out. gilgunn2003 is there anyway i could email or IM you to talk of places to live or personal recomendations on where to find work. It would be appreciated. I worked commercial hot tar roofing for 4 years and anyone would tell you its not an easy job. I'm 23 and physically fit for the job. With general knowledge of tying fisherman knots. I was made to do this i beleive i just want to know what i should do, to do this.

Best Answer:
WARNING: There are a number of web sites that offer services to find you fishing boat jobs in Alaska. These sites are rip offs and scams. Fishing boats are mostly locally owned and the owner/skipper does the hiring in the local area. Save your money. As a former Alaskan, and having worked on fishing boats, I can tell you it is very difficult to land a deckhand job. For starters, if you have never lived in Alaska, you would be in for a shock. It is a very expensive place and has some very cold weather. Getting a job on a fishing boat has always been difficult because most deckhands are friends of someone connected with the industry. Also, commercial fishing in Alaska is one of the most dangerous jobs anywhere. There are a number of people injured and killed working in this industry. I personally have lost friends who drowned when their boat sank. Besides sinking's, death and injury are caused by drownings, being crushed by machinery, falls from docks and asphyxiation from carbon monoxide or Freon coolant. Crab boats have the worst record and salmon fishing was right behind them. On the average, fishing boat owners/skippers do not like to hire people from out of state who have not have previous experience, but some deckhand jobs, usually experienced, are listed on the State job site at: http://www.labor.state.ak.us/esd_alaska_jobs/ Jobs that offer a % of the catch earnings are a gamble. You can come out very rich, or very poor at the end. Depends on how good the skipper is and how much luck you have. A note about the work. Besides being dangerous, it is very hard and physically challenging. During runs, sleep deprivation is common until the holds are full or the run over. Be prepared to work your tush off. Not for the faint of heart <g> If you really are serious about this kind of job, the best advice I can give is to move to Alaska, to one of the fishing areas. Spend a year and get to know people. Other Alaska job help can be had, for free, from: Alaska Job Center Network http://www.jobs.state.ak.us/ Additional Info: cookiemonster, you can email me at: swguardian-alaska@yahoo.com Note: this email is a disposable address and will be eliminated after cookiemonster contacts me and I send my real address privately.

Must must be one of the chosen, for few such men exist.
Answered by Internet makes you stupid

Find out when their biggest Fishing Season is. Be determined and know something about nets and boats. http://www.alaskafishingjobs.com/
Answered by snagelfritz

You're watching Deadliest Catch aren't you?
Answered by DBK