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Gavin Maxwell, Brad Erickson and Jason GradtTokeland, Willapa Bay, Wash.

Lee Kopenhefer Olinka, San Francisco

Andy Herbert and Michael Aiello Lauri Lyn, Naknek, Alaska

Sara Arnette and J. Baumann Blackjack, Port Canaveral, Fla.

Danny Foreman Gulfstream 1, Carolina Beach, N.C.

Randy Freese, Kody Kellison, Eric Bohannon and Ken Noble Alsea, Seattle

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▲ PORTLAND, MAINEJames Anderson and skipper Brent Olsen with bluefin tuna caught aboard True North off Portland.

▲ NAKNEK, ALASKASockeye fishermen Chase Ripoli and Devin Aiello on the Ms. Mariana.

▲ BERING SEACapt. Gary Covich of the Western Mariner, of Seattle, with pet king crabs.

▲ EGEGIK, ALASKAGrant Gustafson, age 9, who is said to be the youngest drift permit holder in Bristol Bay, aboard the Berserker, which he fishes with his father.

▲ MACHIASPORT, MAINECapt. John Polk and his first mate, A.J. Polk, sixth- and seventh-generation fishermen aboard the Amber Ann.

▲ NUSHAGAK RIVER, ALASKAMichael Jackson fans? Jim Tuttle, Jason Gates and Tryce Ouhl aboard the Christine Jane, of Gig Harbor, Wash. Photographed by their skipper, Nick Tarabochia.

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▲ SEWARD, ALASKAAllen Burkhart, Capt. Jim Hubbard, Kevin Vesel, Sierra Anderson, John Miller, Mike Jones and Kit Durnil aboard the Kruzof.

▲ EAST ORLEANS, MASS.Tracey Mahony-Naughton, seven months pregnant and still getting it done at Stony Island Seafarm.

▲ FAIRHAVEN, MASS.Collin Periera, 9 years old, and Scott Spicer monkfishing aboard the American Dream, off Nantucket

▲ CRAIG, ALASKARyan Baxter works the hold aboard the troller Pacific Wind.

▲ PROVINCETOWN, MASS.Alex Brown and friends aboard the Sea-Star.

▲ VENTURA, CALIF.Squid fishermen Juan Martinaz and Beto Comatcho on the Ocean Angel 2.

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▲ JUNEAU, ALASKAPaul Shoenberg and skipper Bob Thorstenson Jr. aboard the Sylvi Elise.

▲ WINGATE, MD.Eddie Weber, Chris Walstrum, Capt. Roger Morris, Heather Brown, and Glenn Davis aboard the Mydra Ann.

▲ BRISTOL BAY, ALASKAThree generations of Resetarits in Bristol Bay: Anthony, Christian, Joseph, Doug (father), Dan (grandfather) and Peter. They fish the vessels Grace, Charity and Hosanna.

▲ KETCHIKAN, ALASKAMadelyn Nordtvedt and dad, Tom, admire a king salmon aboard the Passage. Brother Andrew looks on.

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▲ ANCHORAGE, ALASKAKatie and Leah Rogotzke with dad, Dave, aboard the Kanista in Nushagak Bay. The family hails from Duluth, Minn.

▲ FORT PIERCE, FLA.David Stiller and his father, Donald, shark fishing aboard the Capt Francis.

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▲ NEETS BAY, ALASKAEric Macias, Alex Cornwell, Chris Robinson and kings aboard the Sea Gem, home port Seattle.

▲ SACO, MAINEDale, Shawn and Richard Martel aboard the Endeavor, off Camp Ellis, Maine.

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▲ CROSS SOUND, ALASKAKipp Keim with daughters BluLynn and Dusty, aboard the Norzone, home port Elfin Cove, Alaska.

▲ SITKA, ALASKAJesse Pasterski, a deckhand aboard the Lady Linda, with a king salmon.

▲ SITKA, ALASKAJason Bowen, Jason Cochran and Jay Smirka, aboard the Pillar Bay during herring season.

▲ HAMPTON, VA.Little squidders Ethan West, 5, Lexi Ruhle, 3, and James Ruhle, 6, aboard the Darana R, home port, Wanchese, N.C.

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▲ NEW LONDON, CONN.Louis Caras, Neil Robertson and their dates aboard the Sea Otter.

▲ PORT CLYDE, MAINECarrie (The Claw) Gleason, first mate, and Justin (Buzz) Libby, skipper of the Capt’n Lee.

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