Jon Randrup


  • The F/V Whidby was built in 1952 by Grandy ad the total length is 39 feet.
  • This was the first boat Jon went fishing on to start his career.

Fisherman Q&A


Q: Which products do you sell to Sea to Shore Seafood?

A: Salmon and Spot Prawns. 


Q: How did you get started in fishing? How long have you been commercially fishing? Any family history in commercial fishing?

A: I started fishing with a family friend when I was 13 and have fished for more than two decades. My father also fished for a few years when he was younger.


Q: What sustainable fishing practices and/or gear types do you use and what is your crew size?

A: We use gillnet with my family of five in the summer and shrimp with pots in the fall with three total crew.


Q: What do you love most about life on the water?

A: I love EVERYTHING about life on the water.


Q: What is your favorite type of fish to catch or favorite method of fishing and why?

A: My favorite is Coho because of the challenge it is to catch them.


Q: What is your favorite fish or seafood to eat and why?

A: My favorite seafood to eat is shrimp because they are easy to catch.