Category Archives: Commercial Fishing

Fred Wahl Opens New Yard on 38 Acre Island

Posted on November 24, 2017 by seamarsh

Bolon Island Move “We’ve really outgrown the old boatyard. Having just one ways really slows us down,” stated Fred’s son Mike Wahl. “On the new property we will be able to haul a large number of boats and move them … Continue reading →

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Salmon Tender Duke–Oldest Boat on the Columbia River

Posted on October 29, 2016 by seamarsh

After 112 Years Afloat, the Duke Retires to Museum in Astoria The older a wooden boat gets, the more work it takes to keep it seaworthy. That’s a lesson that many boatmen learned the hard way. On the lower Columbia … Continue reading →

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An Introduction to Collecting Early Tools

Posted on August 22, 2016 by seamarsh

An Assignment for the National Fisherman Yearbook in 1989 “If I only had the right tool for the job”- this is often the do-it-yourselfer’s lament. When you have áll the tools you need, another problem may threaten your workspace – … Continue reading →

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Salmon Fishing on the Columbia–CRFPU, CRPA, Bumble Bee

Posted on August 21, 2016 by seamarsh

Note: I compiled this history from many online sources. Salmon was a dietary staple of Northwest aboriginal people. Large, tasty, and available at predictable times and places, the fish were an ideal source of protein, easily caught with basic fishing … Continue reading →

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