For the Alaska skipper running a serious operation. You already log it. Now you can use it.

You know the feeling. You’re back at the dock, and the logbook is sitting there, another requirement, another stack of paper. You fill it in because you have to.

But somewhere in the back of your mind, you’re thinking about the set you just hauled. That one pot that always produces. That depth where you found the biggest fish last week. The bait that seemed to work better this trip.

What if the logbook you’re already filling out could hand that information back to you?

Not in a “dashboard” or a “data visualization.” Just your numbers. Organised the way you think about them: by depth, by soak time, by bait.

That’s the idea behind Deckhand Metrics. And it’s one of the reasons serious Alaska operators are making the switch.

The Difference Between Reporting and Understanding

When you fill out a paper logbook, the data goes one way: from you to the regulator. You do the work. You write the numbers. And then you never see them again.

Deckhand changes that equation. The same entries you’re already making, the depth, the soak time, the bait, the catch, get organised and handed back to you. Not as a spreadsheet. Not as a complicated report. Just your numbers, the way you think about them.

Catch by depth. Catch by soak time. Catch by bait.

You’ve been keeping a version of this in your head for years. Deckhand just shows it to you. From the same entries you already make. 

What Deckhand Metrics Actually Looks Like

No hype. No “predictive analytics.” Just three views that give you a clearer picture of what’s working out there.

Catch by Depth

You know the ground. You know where the fish hang out at different times of year. But seeing your catch numbers plotted against depth confirms what you suspect. It turns a hunch into a decision you can trust.

Catch by Soak Time

How long you leave your gear makes a difference. Too short and you’re wasting effort. Too long and you’re over-soaking. Deckhand shows you where that sweet spot is for your boat, your gear, and your fishery.

Catch by Bait

You try different baits. You have your favourites. But which one actually performs best over a season? That’s not something you can track in your head. Deckhand can.

Why This Matters for Alaska Operations

You’re running a serious boat. Bering Sea crab, halibut and sablefish longline, pot gear. Multiple gear types, quota-managed, with real bycatch and PSC exposure. Often far offshore on longer trips. 

This isn’t a tech toy. It’s a tool that helps you run your boat better.

The value isn’t in the numbers themselves. It’s in what they let you do: adjust your approach, use your time more effectively, and make decisions based on what actually happened, not what you think happened.

A Skipper’s Take: Time Back, Eyes Up

One skipper told us the value of Deckhand isn’t just the metrics. It’s the time it gives back, so he can watch his crew and deck instead of hand-writing lat/longs. 

Deckhand logs position, date, and time with one tap. Everything you used to write by hand, caught while you watch the deck.

Attention is the safety asset. The less time you spend with your head down in paperwork, the more time you spend with your eyes up on the water and the crew.

Less Paper on the Boat

Multiple skippers, unprompted, have told us the same thing: the physical logbook is huge. It eats feet of wheelhouse space. The carbon copies mean a light hand leaves the copies underneath illegible.

Deckhand puts it all on an iPad mounted in the wheelhouse. No carbon copies you can’t read. No logbook hogging the wheelhouse. It’s all on your device. 

Your Data, Your Call

This matters to independent captains. You’ve worked hard to learn your grounds. You’ve earned that knowledge.

Deckhand keeps your data on your device. You decide who sees it, your processor, your accountant, or nobody. Opt-in. Your call. 

Your numbers are yours. We’re just helping you see them.

How the Alaska Deployment Works

Deckhand is already live in Alaska, with support from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. 

Partner organisations include:

• Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association
• The Deep Sea Fishermen’s Union of the Pacific
• North Pacific Fisheries Association
• Fishing Vessel Owners’ Association
• International Pacific Halibut Commission
• Cordova District Fishermen’s Union
• NOAA Fisheries Alaska Region

This isn’t a beta test. It’s a growing user base of Alaska fishermen who are making Deckhand a wheelhouse essential for catch data management. 

Ready to See What’s Working?

You’re already logging the data. Deckhand just hands it back to you in a way that actually helps you fish better.

See it on your boat this season.