Jason Woods is a 52 year old commercial fisherman from Pomona CA. He is married to Melissa Woods who is the Co-Director of Dos Pueblos High School Engineering Academy. His son, Maks, is 21 years old and helps Jason with their family fishing business. Jason started working at Hueneme Sportfishing in 1982 and worked summers there and Ciscos Sportfishing until 1987 when he began crewing on commercial boats. Jason has had his own operation since 1996 and he primarily fishes/dives for Rock Crab, Sea Urchins, and Sea Cucumbers. He also fishes deeper nearshore (rod and reel). Direct marketing has been a large part of Jason’s business - He has been selling at the Ventura Fisherman’s Market since 2002. In the springtime, Jason also assists in trap building for other fishermen, in addition to his year-round efforts of sewing urchin nets and hanging halibut set nets. Jason has also worked many seasons fishing Salmon in Bristol Bay, AK. Finally, Jason is also Vice President of the Ventura County Commercial Fisherman’s Association and has been a longtime member and supporter of CFSB.