A school textbook salesman buys a commercial salmon dory boat and takes his thirteen-year-old son out on the cold Pacific Ocean waters off the Oregon Coast for an entire summer. What could possibly go wrong? Take a voyage with Bruce and his son Terry as they begin their first season with harrowing gear tangles, poor decision making, repulsive fishing gear, and a salmon run that fell way below expectations. As they find their way to becoming successful fishermen on their fifteen-season sojourn, they discover that there is more to the industry than just fishing. The people, the culture, and many adventures capture their hearts, all while father and son carve indelible bonds through an unimaginable experience.