A tale of a young boy's first open-oceans fishing trips. Young Jason joins his uncle's fishing vessel for the Pacific Northwest fishing seasons. Adventure and danger abound as Uncle Buck and Jason's dad, the captain of another boat, join together to harvest the great ocean's bounty. Jason learns the trade from some salty old dogs as he tries to earn the money to buy his first car. He will be called upon to help his family and save the life of his boat mates as they battle the elements at sea.

Welcome to the school of hard knocks, Pain, humor, excitement and a whole lot of luck fill the stories ahead. If you love fishing, hunting, or just being in the great outdoors, this book is for you. Ride along on the ocean voyages, river trips and hunting expeditions with Captain John as he learns the lessons of survival the hard way.