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.