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Dunestorm: Nick, I notice you ware glasses on deck. Does that ever become a problem?
Nick: Yes, it's difficult working with glasses because of the weather, obviously. For the majority of king crab season, I was wearing contacts. There have been times that it's been so cold that the spray freezes on my glasses and I'm working blind. So I try to wear contacts all the time now. I've never had a problem with them, except when I get too tired to take them out at night and I fall asleep with them in.
Patty: What did the intestines of the cod taste like?
Nick: (laughing) Oh jeez...it tasted like nothing, but the texture and how it just kind of exploded when I bit into it — that kind of made me sick. Oh man, I am NOT looking forward to seeing that tonight. They should put it on Stupid Human Tricks!
Krystalseer: Anticipation vs. reality to the time at sea. — how does it compare?
Nick: I'm always very antsed up. I have adrenaline pumping for the beginning of the season. I don't really know what it is that I'm worked up over, but once we start fishing I always settle down. Once you start catching crab, it's better to know when you'll be going home, as opposed to "I'm going to be here for ever and ever." "Is the weather going to help us out, or will it be harder because of conditions on deck?" Mostly now, it's just an adrenaline rush that I get.
Sscherer: After watching the new opie season show there were a lot of greenhorns that "looked like" they knew what they were doing. Did you get any help or lessons during hire to shove off time? Did the other crew help and welcome you or did they let you find your own way?
Nick: The guys on the Wizard are very eager to show me anything. I also wanted to learn, so they all worked with me, without a doubt, and they all take time to show me stuff especially tying certain knots and just certain ways of doing things that can make my job easier. They're always willing to help me, because you know the Wizard has the best crew, right? And the best greenhorn!
Mystic: What characteristics do you think are necessary to be a good deck hand?
Nick: Patience, I think, to actually take the time to get into a groove and pick up what's going on. You've got to open your eyes and see what needs to be done, and always try to jump in and help when you think people might need help, even though a lot of the time they just tell me to get the hell out of the way. You have to have a good head on your shoulders, and not talk back. Ever!
