Working on the Edge by Spike Walker (1993, Paperback)

If you love the show "Deadliest Catch", you will really enjoy this book.
I saw the author on one of the "After the Catch" shows & that's how I found the books. I also purchased, read & enjoyed "Nights of Ice" by Spike Walker.
And I plan to buy Spike's 3rd. similar genre book soon.

Just a little something to help hold you over until next crab season...

If You Like "The Deadliest Catch", this book is a must read!!Great ,real, and action packed story by a man whos been there!!

This book is a recount of the dangers and rewards of fishing in both the Gulf of Alaska and the Bearing Sea. Spike Walker describes his 8 years of fishing for crab, as well he touches on some of the cod and other fish caught in these cold waters. Walker talks about both the highs (the ability to earn $100,000 in four months, in the early 80's) and the lows (stories of death, missing fishermen, and rampant drug usage).

I really enjoyed this book. For those who love the Discovery Channels "World's Most Deadliest Catch" this book is a must. You will even recognize the name of some of the ships that came by accidents.

AWESOME BOOK ON CRABBING ! IT WAS TRUE IN DEPTH ACCOUNTS OF FISHING CRAB ON THE BEARING SEA! ITS FUNNY IT TOOK A TV SHOW TO MAKE AN OVER 15 YEAR OLD BOOK FAMOUS ! THERE IS ALSO TWO FOLLOW UP BOOKS SPIKE WALKER ! GREAT DESCRIPTIVE AUTHOR ! ENJOYED TILL THE LAST PAGE AND WANTED MORE !

I love reading about the fishermen in Alaska and what they go through on each outing. Spike Walker has been there and lived thru it so he has a truthful rendition of how hard the job is, as well as recapping all the drama in such a way that you feel like your right there along side them. I get so into the stories my heart skips a beat with every new adventure I read about.

I never got the book, they sent me an e-mail saying they were out of stock. Very disappointed. How can you put something up that you do not have. They did give a quick refund.