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David Gross

Angling Unlimited crew member David Gross

AU’s Captain David, also known as DJ, was born 1978 to David and Mary Gross and raised in the small farming community of Springfield, Minnesota. He attended the University of Minnesota in Duluth, graduating in 2001 he received a BFA in Studio Art with an emphasis on painting and photography. He began working for Angling Unlimited in 2003 as our fish processor. From 2004-2006 he was deckhand for Captain Tom. He passed his coast guard exam in the winter of 2007 and became Captain David in 2007. He quickly revealed a unique talent for finding fish. He is softspoken, quiet, and a bit magical when it comes to finding fish. He’s deeply appreciated by the many AU clients who insist on fishing with him.

David says, “From the moment I started in Sitka, I’ve been in love with the scenery around me and fascinated by ocean life and wanting to be a part of it all.” To that end he’s lived in Sitka since 2011, working as a charter fishing captain in the summer and creating artwork in the winter. In the “off-season,” David enjoys fishing, duck, and deer hunting, and being outdoors finding inspiration for works of art, which are an abstract take on the environment around him and commentary on the cycles in nature (www.davidjgrossstudios.com).

Quote: “Time is an ocean, but it ends on the shore” Bob Dylan

The trip to Sitka is always great, seeing the seasoned veterans at AU and the new people is always a lot of fun, whether it be crew or clients. Tent night was great, Jen made some Halibut enchiladas with rice and beans and all the condiments, it was delicious. Jen is a very good cook, everything she makes is outstanding. Capt DJ worked his hind side off to get us on the fish, but it is what it is, the more you go the more you do very well and the more you do not so well. It is always a pleasure to fish with Luke, AKA Luther, Marv, etc, Bella and all the hostesses are always very pleasant.

Hauser PartyJuly 2024
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David Gross
Captain
Angling Unlimited
4256 Halibut Point Rd,
Sitka, Alaska, 99835