Chapter 4
A splash of seawater hit Eli right in the face. He wiped his face on his sleeve and held on to the fishing line. “Keep reeling it in!” he called out, glancing over his shoulder at the man standing a few feet behind him on the boat.
Eli and Cliff were running a fishing charter today. Two brothers, Ed and Jack Rogers, and their two sons, Lee and Toby, were handling the semi-rough seas well today. Kachemak Bay was stirred up with a steady wind cutting across it. Cliff was holding the wheel of the charter boat, keeping the boat at a slow pace through the water. They were fishing for silver salmon. So far, their customers had caught one each and were all hoping for one more, the daily limit at two apiece. Silver salmon were considered some of the most fun fish to catch for anglers.
