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Transcript Of The 127-Pound Halibut, Robert W. Bush
Transcript Of The 127-Pound Halibut, Robert W. Bush
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Robert Bush recounts the challenges of catching a 127-pound halibut.
Transcript Of The Boat Inspection, Nancy Bush
Transcript Of The Boat Inspection, Nancy Bush
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Nancy Bush recounts a humorous story about a boat inspection by the Coast Guard.
Transcript Of Raising Silver Salmon, James Allen
Transcript Of Raising Silver Salmon, James Allen
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Jim Allen recounts raising silver salmon in the creek behind his house.
Transcript Of Battle Stations, Michael W. Cellers
Transcript Of Battle Stations, Michael W. Cellers
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Mike Cellers recounts stories of finding schools of silvers and his friend "Windy" Wenzinger catching a big Chinook salmon.
Transcript Of Encounters With Blue Sharks, Gerald Johnson
Transcript Of Encounters With Blue Sharks, Gerald Johnson
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Jerry Johnson recounts two encounters with blue sharks while dory fishing.
Transcript Of The Origins Of Dory Fishing In Pacific City, Paul A. Hanneman
Transcript Of The Origins Of Dory Fishing In Pacific City, Paul A. Hanneman
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Paul Hanneman discusses the closing of the Nestucca River to commercial fishing in 1926 and the beginnings of dory fishing from Cape Kiwanda.
Transcript Of Cotton Handlines And Pistols, Paul A. Hanneman
Transcript Of Cotton Handlines And Pistols, Paul A. Hanneman
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Paul Hanneman recounts a misadventure with cotton handlines and sharks, as well as one with pistols and salmon.
Transcript Of A Powder-Puff Derby Loss, Paul A. Hanneman, Sandy Hanneman
Transcript Of A Powder-Puff Derby Loss, Paul A. Hanneman, Sandy Hanneman
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Sandy Hanneman and Paul Hanneman recount a powder-puff derby race which Sandy and her rowing partner lost.
Transcript Of Climbing Haystack Rock, Paul A. Hanneman, Sandy Hanneman
Transcript Of Climbing Haystack Rock, Paul A. Hanneman, Sandy Hanneman
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Sandy Hanneman and Paul Hanneman recount climbing Haystack Rock before it was designated a wildlife sanctuary. Other adventurers include Florence Abshear, Steven Siltanen, and Bruce Erickson.
Transcript Of Salt Water In The Rig, Wendy Hay, Joe Hay
Transcript Of Salt Water In The Rig, Wendy Hay, Joe Hay
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Joe and Wendy Hay recount a dory launching when their rig filled with salt water and the consequences of that event.
Transcript Of The Exceptional Tuna Catch, Paula Hook, William D. Hook
Transcript Of The Exceptional Tuna Catch, Paula Hook, William D. Hook
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Bill and Paula Hook describe an exceptional day of tuna fishing.
Transcript Of Bernie’S Final Tuna Run, William D. Hook
Transcript Of Bernie’S Final Tuna Run, William D. Hook
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Bill Hook recounts the experience of spreading his stepfather’s ashes on the tuna grounds.
Transcript Of Damn Fool Kids, Clinton R. Bailey Jr.
Transcript Of Damn Fool Kids, Clinton R. Bailey Jr.
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Skip Bailey recounts a humorous story about rough seas, walkie-talkie radios, and young fishermen.
Transcript Of The Blimp Encounter, Allan Jensen
Transcript Of The Blimp Encounter, Allan Jensen
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Al Jensen recounts the experience of encountering a Navy blimp while fishing with his father, Pete Jensen, during World War II.
Transcript Of My Father's Fish Company, Rod Hogevoll
Transcript Of My Father's Fish Company, Rod Hogevoll
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Rod Hogevoll recounts why his father, Jack Hogevoll, decided to move to Pacific City and establish a fish-buying business. Rod also describes his work in the fish market that was eventually named the Kiwanda Fish Company.
Transcript Of Showing Off At The Derby, Ben Hogevoll
Transcript Of Showing Off At The Derby, Ben Hogevoll
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Ben Hogevoll recounts how showing off at a Dory Derby race with his friend Scott Rabe cost them the win.
Transcript Of A Foggy Neskowin Landing, Martin Yates
Transcript Of A Foggy Neskowin Landing, Martin Yates
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Marty Yates recounts a fishing experience with his brother Rob Yates that ended with a foggy landing in front of his Uncle John Yates’s motel in Neskowin, Oregon.
Transcript Of The Big Tip, Dick A. Yates
Transcript Of The Big Tip, Dick A. Yates
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Dick Yates recounts a fishing excursion with three tourists from New Jersey.
Transcript Of Damage In The Surf, Dave Larkins
Transcript Of Damage In The Surf, Dave Larkins
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Dave Larkins recounts a frightening time getting caught in the surf.
Transcript Of Would You Give Me A Ride To My Boat, Dave Larkins
Transcript Of Would You Give Me A Ride To My Boat, Dave Larkins
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Dave Larkins recounts an embarrassing moment when his boat launched without him.
Transcript Of Of Dories And A Hooked Nose, Don Grotjohn
Transcript Of Of Dories And A Hooked Nose, Don Grotjohn
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Don Grotjohn describes his first dory adventure and subsequent love for and building of dories. He then recounts a not-so-pleasant encounter with a salmon hook.
Transcript Of An Octopus In My Dory, Don Grotjohn
Transcript Of An Octopus In My Dory, Don Grotjohn
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Don Grotjohn describes one of his oddest catches, an octopus, and the difficulties involved in extracting it from his fish box.
Transcript Of The Dory Derby Accident, Don Grotjohn
Transcript Of The Dory Derby Accident, Don Grotjohn
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Don Grotjohn recounts an accident that occurred during a Dory Derby competition.
Transcript Of Origins Of The Ukranian Fleet, Albert Knopf, Noel Knopf
Transcript Of Origins Of The Ukranian Fleet, Albert Knopf, Noel Knopf
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Noel Knopf and his son, Albert Knopf, recount the origins of the Ukranian Fleet, a group of California teachers and their children who dory fished in Pacific City during the summers.
Transcript Of The Quality Of Life In Pacific City, Ronald M. Kellow
Transcript Of The Quality Of Life In Pacific City, Ronald M. Kellow
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Ron Kellow discusses the history of his family in the area and describes the quality of life offered by Pacific City.
Transcript Of A Fish Story Of Fish Stories, Michael W. Cellers
Transcript Of A Fish Story Of Fish Stories, Michael W. Cellers
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Mike Cellers recounts a call from his friend Steve Rice asking for assistance with getting salmon to shore. With a few twists, the tale turns to great bottom fishing despite a disabled dory in need of a tow.
Transcript Of A Rough Landing With My Grandpa, Terri Stiles
Transcript Of A Rough Landing With My Grandpa, Terri Stiles
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Terri Stiles recounts a memorable rough landing in her grandpa Gil Siler’s dory, the Noaloa.
Transcript Of Why I Became A Dory Charter Captain, David L. Stiles
Transcript Of Why I Became A Dory Charter Captain, David L. Stiles
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Captain Dave Stiles of Eagle Charters explains his motivation for opening a dory charter business.
Transcript Of My Father’S Heroics, Sidney Fisher
Transcript Of My Father’S Heroics, Sidney Fisher
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Sid Fisher recounts how his father, Walt Fisher, saved him from rolling his dory.
Transcript Of Landing In A Rough Surf, Sidney Fisher
Transcript Of Landing In A Rough Surf, Sidney Fisher
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This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Sid Fisher describes the experience of landing his dory on the beach in a particularly rough surf.