Seas The Day
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So, on this particular November evening, Taki stood in the dark of the wheelhouse on one of his family’s two identical long-line fishing vessels seventy-five miles west of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Each super modern 165-foot steel boat boasted the latest electronics: side scanning sonar, 125-mile Furuno Radar, GPS plotter, satellite radios, water temperature meters for varying depths, and spray brine fish holds. Built in Portugal at the Bilbao Shipyards, this was the second voyage to Baja California for each boat.
“Captain, Mama San is calling on the side band radio,” the first mate softly muttered.
“Mama San” was the nickname for the six thousand ton factory ship drifting in the trough 50 miles further to the west. The three vessels had traveled together from Korea, a trip of two weeks, and were about to commence operations.
Taki spotted the microphone in the dark, a tiny red light the only illumination in the cabin. “Hey Pop, this is Taki calling,” he spoke over the scrambled transmission channel. “Everything is in order here. We are just waiting until the sun sets to move out. How about you? Is everything O.K.?”
“Yes Taki. With this fine warm weather I feel like we could be on a cruise ship,” he chuckled.
“That’s a good one, Dad. Enjoy that for the next thirty hours until we arrive with work for you to do.”
“I am eagerly awaiting your return, Son. Our first trip here last spring was spectacular, but now that we know the area and the drill we should well surpass that other catch.”
“I agree,” replied Taki. “We now know the currents, the Banks, and the thermoclines.”
“Right, Taki. I suggest we maintain radio silence until you get back out here tomorrow. I will sign off now.”
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About the Book
Join computer entrepreneur Stan Rogers as we see him caught up in a new adventure. Yes, he is still passionate about what he sees as a root cause that underlies many of the troubles besetting mankind in recent times. His efforts to start people, especially in the Third World, thinking about getting their spiraling population growth under some control have begun to bear some fruit. Many of these earlier programs are now operating day-to-day in these countries by their own governments.
Now, as an offshoot of his other great love, that of the Eastern Pacific Coast, and at the prodding of some concerned members of the new, upcoming generation, he tackles three separate acute problems. These are; first, the battles for the sea’s bounties in an effort to feed these populations, second, those parasites of society out to make huge profits by other peoples’ miseries, and third, a desperate people trying to flee their country’s poverty and oppression.
Unless Rogers and his young friends can find new solutions, these operations will continue to operate outside the international laws as they currently are. As with the “population” problem, it is apparent that man’s selfish goals can do more harm for society than can all the short-term progression of so-called global warming.
About the Author
Capt. Don Anderson began a lifelong love affair with the sea in the early 1950’s. Working on party boats out of San Diego under some of the legends of the sportfishing industry, then moving into commercial fishing with a string of his own boats, he worked the Pacific Coast of California and Mexico for Albacore, Yellowtail, Barracuda, and Swordfish. After a break for college and a more steady income, he finally had a couple of nickels to rub together and began fishing more remote places for saltwater gamefish. Building on local sport and commercial experience, he became a successful big game angler, catching Wahoo, Tuna, Blue and Striped Marlin, and Sailfish. Tagging and releasing over 200 billfish in recent years reaffirmed his respect for these creatures. Aware of how blessed he is to interact with the sea, his belief is that fishermen themselves, not the politicians, could be the best consultants to the governments and scientists attempting to maintain sustainable fish populations. He also believes most anyone can become a successful saltwater angler if they learn the fundamentals, stay alert, and position themselves in the best place at the best times.