Boat of the month: F/V Judy S pursues tuna

Captain: Walker Kellogg, 35 Vessel: F/V Judy S Builder: Martin Allen Year built: 1975 Home port: Ilwaco Length: 53 feet Hull: Steel Can you tell me a little about the boat and what you fish for? “The boat used to fish the South Pacific tuna season, and now it fishes the North Pacific tuna season,” said F/V Judy S skipper Walker Kellogg, 35, of Winchester Bay, Oregon, after returning to the Port of Ilwaco on Saturday, Nov. 7, following his final commercial albacore trip of the season. “It’s a high-producing, super-solid offshore platform. It’s a steel boat that’s been around a long time. We primarily crab and fish for tuna.” How long have you been a commercial fisherman? “I’ve been full time since I was 18. I ran this boat last year for tuna season and have since taken it over as a full-time operator. I just chase the seasons. Crab is coming next, followed by salmon, black cod and tuna. I’ll mainly participate in crab and tuna, then work some other things in.” How was the tuna season?

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