Meet Your Fishers
Fishing is a way of life for the Kershaw and Takasaki families, and it always has been. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality seafood with excellent service. Prawns, herring and salmon are the name of the game.
Paul Kershaw
Paul has been commercial fishing on the West Coast of B.C. for 46 years. From a young age, Paul knew he would be a fisherman for life. He started his fishing career as a 14-year-old deckhand on his brother-in-law Ted Takasaki’s boat, and purchased his first boat at age 21. The rest is history.
Troy Takasaki
Troy started fishing for salmon when he was 13, as a deckhand with his uncle (Paul). When he was 18, he started branching out to fish for herring, prawns and crab. 30 years later, Troy is proudly still a 5th generation fisherman.
1866 – Great, great grandfather Kotaro Takasaki starts fishing.
1904 – Great grandfather Kosuke Takasaki starts fishing.
1930’s – Grandfather Roy Takasaki starts fishing.
1950’s – Dad Ted Takasaki starts fishing.
It’s a family affair
The legendary Ted Takasaki sadly passed away at the end of 2024, but his legacy lives on. Today, Troy and Paul continue working full-time alongside family and close friends, operating the Jet Lag, Jet Set, and Quick Change boats with the same passion and dedication.
Paul and his wife Lynette are joined full-time by their son Neil, while their daughter Katie and her partner Kyle contribute part-time. Troy works with his wife Laura, supported part-time by their daughters Hailey and Tayah, making it a true family effort built on tradition, teamwork, and love for the water.
Rest in peace Ted Takasaki!
