Gillnetters
A gillnetter is typically a smaller vessel operated by one man also known as a gillnetter. The gillnet is the name given to the net used to snare a target size fish in their mesh. Larger fish do not get stuck in the net and smaller fish can swim through it.
In 1931, the first powered drum was invented by Canadian fisherman, Laurie Jarelainen, of British Columbia. The drum is a circular device that draws in the gillnets when filled with fish.
Gillnetter drum
Port of Everett Gillnetters
| Boat Name | Fishermen | Nicknames |
|---|---|---|
| Conquest | Almvig, Del | |
| Hobo | Almvig, Dick | Earwigs |
| Woodrush | Anderson, Bob | |
| African Queen, Old Gus | Arnstad, Bobby John | |
| Johans Drom | Arnstad, John | |
| Bonnie, African Queen, Soc-eye-to-me | Arnstad, Pete | Petie Pie |
| Gracy A | Ashenbrenner | |
| Lady Luck | Barber, Brad | Young Barber |
| Nowack, Sondra | Barber, Ron | Big Daddy |
| Minlina | Barcott, Joe | |
| Bart | Barton, Burl | |
| Noctovitus | Bjezavich, Frank | |
| Glenna B | Bonita, Russ | |
| Dragon, Skawcandy, Maria B | Borovina, John “Pooch” | |
| Susie B, Susan B | Borovino, Jon “Jay” | |
| Meathead | Breed, Grant | Meathead |
| Wolverine | Brown, Ken | |
| Juanita C I, II, III | Cunningham, Phil | |
| Gunny Sack | Decker, Craig | |
| Country Boy, Vera G, Persistence | Ebert, Jim | Crawfish |
| Elizabeth J | Erickson, Al | |
| Rodick Iris Rover | Erickson, Ron | Dogman |
| Elisabeth J | Freitag, Jim | |
| Robbie | Hegeberg, John | |
| Henderson, Lionel | ||
| Redwing | Heppel, Rick | Ricco |
| Black Burt | Hoiby, Dave | Lefty |
| Nehie B | Hoiby, Vince | Sweet Pea |
| Bay Rose | Holmes, Mike | |
| Docs Eagle Persistance, Eagle Jack | Hublo, Roland | Doc |
| Joanne J, Gypsy, Cape Horn | Jacobson, Steve | Jake |
| Carol | Jasper, Ed | Hungry Jack |
| Mabelle J | Jensen, Oscar | |
| Kane, Jay | ||
| Kapure | Kapp, Duane | |
| Oyak | Kirkis, Dick | Tickey |
| Pengetrie | Larson, Bud | |
| 3 Sisters | Lowden, Bob | Loud Bob |
| Pengetre, Blue Sky | Ludwig, Joel | |
| Birddog, Bertha B | Ludwig, Mark | Bird Dog |
| Solitue, Bridget, Nordic Mist | Ludwig, Steve | |
| Lundberg, Bob | ||
| Moonlighter, Shu-Shu | Mardesich, Tony | |
| EagleJack | Mardesich, Vince | |
| Mcormick, Joe | ||
| Ginny | Melling, Alan | |
| Ginny, Ginny 2, Ginny 3 | Melling, Clif | |
| Last Chance | Milka, Steve | Llama |
| Lorine | Padavon, John | |
| Oslow, Midnite Blue | Parker, Jim | Fingers |
| Last Chance | Primosich, Mark | |
| Blue Swan | Puseka, Frank | |
| Laeso | Reed, Jim | |
| Moon Shadow | Rudeck, Dennis | Tutty Fruity |
| Dragon, St George, Barbara Ann | Shindler, George | Admril |
| Cape Horn, Ya-Ya | Songsted, Jeff | Songbird |
| Stuard, John | ||
| Della Marie, Pacific Drifter | Thompson, Cliff | |
| Oslow | Uttley, Ross | |
| Wright, Bob | ||
| Wright, Dick |
