Nick Mavar Jr.

Nick comes from a family of Croatian fishermen. He got started in 1976, fishing for salmon in Bristol Bay with his father and brothers. When he was 18, Nick signed up for his first crab fishing season. The experience was so poor; it took him another 12 years until he was willing to try it again. Nick is a deckhand on the Northwestern. He has been fishing with Captain Sig and the crew for 6 years.

In the summer, Nick captains his family’s 32 foot gilnetter, the “Miss Colleen,” fishing for salmon in the Bristol Bay. Nick is one of the most level headed fishermen on the Bering Sea. He is cool under pressure and doesn’t lose his temper easily.