Reel Fishy Jobs

Employed as a chum manufacturer, Mark Melnyk gets his hands dirty as he grinds up whole rotting fish.

Employed as a crab fisherman, Mark Melnyk is in the North Atlantic crab fishing o of the most deadly jobs on earth.

Employed as a veterinarian assistant, Mark Melnyk is in Chicago at the Shedd Aquarium feeding sharks and cleaning house.

Employed as a research assistant, Mark Melnyk is in the Caribbean tagging sharks and bonefish.

Employed as a professional angler, Mark Melnyk lives the life and competes for $50,000.

Employed as a boat builder, Mark Melnyk is in Florida building high end skiffs for exclusive clients

Employed as a fishing guide, Mark Melnyk is in Northern British Columbia under pressure to catch giant salmon and halibut.

Employed as a first mate, Mark Melnyk is in Trinidad working a charter boat for tarpon and kingfish.

Mark Melnyk tackles the toughest, dirtiest and most outrageous fishing jobs in North America.