Very grateful to have had the experience to spend four summers with my grandfather on his commercial fishing boat as a 12-16 year old up in Haida Gwaii.
My favourites memories include driving the boat up to Haida Gwaii through the inside passage, visiting the small hamlets along the coast like Klemtu and Alert Bay, catching dozens of 20lb springs, eating amazing fresh seafood, seeing baskin sharks, humpback whales and sunfish up close. I also enjoyed spending many days in Old Masset and creating some great friendships.
Looking at these old photos of the Koki M brings a smile to my face as I remember not only my experiences but also my fond memories of my grandfather Toshio Murao who forever will always makes me smile when I think about him and the experiences we had together.
It is for these experiences in Haida Gwaii with my grandfather that I have such a love of fishing, a love of the ocean and the desire to always be kind and compassionate person.
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