January 21, 2024 — Thursday was the day local crab fisherman had been waiting for after months of delays because of whale entanglement restrictions.
Jonathan Tin is a deckhand aboard the commercial fishing boat Pale Horse and he was ready to get to work to bring home the paycheck he hasn’t seen in months.
“We started rigging the gear in October. We’re really excited to see what’s in these crab pots,” Tin said.
The San Francisco native has been working as a commercial fisherman for seven years after getting hooked doing the job while attending college.
“I love everything about it. I love being out here in the ocean. I love working hard, running the gear. The harder you work the more money you’re going to make,” Tin said.