Northwestern Crew

Deckhand Jake Anderson

Age: 30, Home: Anacortes, WA

An eager young fisherman, Jake is determined to learn every job on the Northwestern. He has been all about fishing since he was 17, working on boats in Bristol Bay, Alaska. During that time he picked up the dream of working on the Northwestern. He got his break when it turned out he knew Nick Mavar's brother (their families share the same hometown). Thanks to the Mavar recommendation, Capt. Sig and the Northwestern crew decided to give Jake a shot as a greenhorn. In 2009, his hard work paid off and he was advanced to a full-share crew member.

Jake is a tireless young fisherman who has seen more than his fair share of personal tragedy for a man his age. Two years ago, he lost his sister while he was at sea, and last winter his father vanished into the woods and was never found. Both times, he had to initially deal with the loss while on the boat. Despite it all, somehow Jake usually manages to be ambitious and eager to please. After a short stint on the Cornelia Marie as a deckhand last season -- where he got more respect -- he returned to the Northwestern with more confidence on deck.