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How often have you heard,"Fishing isn't a living, it's a way of life"?
I've thought that since I was a youngster, daydreaming about fishing, and I think so now, even on a day like today, when Arctic sea smoke is rising off Portland Harbor and it's easy to justify having quit fishing to try something else.
But no matter how much time you spend at sea, it's coming home that makes it worthwhile. Sure, it's nice to get paid, but what's special is being among friends and family in the place you call home.
Maybe that's why fishermen care so passionately about their communities: A fisherman is a bit of a visitor when he's home, and he knows a special place when he gets there.
National Fisherman is committed to fishing communities, and I hope it shows. But a magazine can't demonstrate commitment simply by means of a well-turned phrase; it must devote space to the subject....