Fifteen Seasons: A Memoir
A school textbook salesman buys a commercial salmon dory boat and takes his thirteen-year-old son out on the cold Pacific Ocean waters off the Oregon Coast for an entire summer. What could possibly go wrong? Take a voyage with Bruce and his son Terry as they begin their first season with harrowing gear tangles, poor decision making, repulsive fishing gear, and a salmon run that fell way below expectations. As they find their way to becoming successful fishermen on their fifteen-season sojourn, they discover that there is more to the industry than just fishing. The people, the culture, and many adventures capture their hearts, all while father and son carve indelible bonds through an unimaginable experience.
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Fifteen Seasons: A Memoir
A school textbook salesman buys a commercial salmon dory boat and takes his thirteen-year-old son out on the cold Pacific Ocean waters off the Oregon Coast for an entire summer. What could possibly go wrong? Take a voyage with Bruce and his son Terry as they begin their first season with harrowing gear tangles, poor decision making, repulsive fishing gear, and a salmon run that fell way below expectations. As they find their way to becoming successful fishermen on their fifteen-season sojourn, they discover that there is more to the industry than just fishing. The people, the culture, and many adventures capture their hearts, all while father and son carve indelible bonds through an unimaginable experience.
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Fifteen Seasons: A Memoir

Fifteen Seasons: A Memoir

by Terry Evers
Fifteen Seasons: A Memoir

Fifteen Seasons: A Memoir

by Terry Evers

Overview

A school textbook salesman buys a commercial salmon dory boat and takes his thirteen-year-old son out on the cold Pacific Ocean waters off the Oregon Coast for an entire summer. What could possibly go wrong? Take a voyage with Bruce and his son Terry as they begin their first season with harrowing gear tangles, poor decision making, repulsive fishing gear, and a salmon run that fell way below expectations. As they find their way to becoming successful fishermen on their fifteen-season sojourn, they discover that there is more to the industry than just fishing. The people, the culture, and many adventures capture their hearts, all while father and son carve indelible bonds through an unimaginable experience.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781945587825
Publisher: Terry Evers
Publication date: 10/29/2022
Pages: 280
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.63(d)

About the Author

Terry Evers has lived most of his life in Oregon's Willamette Valley and has spent the past 35 years in various roles in elementary education. Presently he is an elementary STEM Specialist in Sherwood, Oregon. His passion for spending time on the water has led him to the commercial fishing industry, the U.S. Coast Guard, and many miles navigating fresh and salt water by kayak. When he's not working with elementary-age children or on the water, he enjoys biking, cooking, grilling, hiking, reading, and working out. He's a big fan of the Portland Trailblazers and Oregon State University athletics. Terry has been married to his wonderful wife, D'Ann, for 38 years, and has two daughters, Kelsey and McKenzie, and two granddaughters.
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