Anyone watch

[WarMachine]

The Deadliest Catch on Discovery Channel? I have been watching it since it started.
I was wondering what you guys think about it.


MC

[the rhondel]

great show!....the R

[Talapia]

The one for this season is OK. I think that
the ones from the last few seasons were
a lot better. I wonder what they do with
all of the crabs that just died on the way
back into port? You know that the meat
is still good, but they just cannot sell it.

Man I would give them a few bucks on
the side for all the King Crab legs my truck
could carry and then freeze them!!!

Then again, I am sure that someone is
already taking those crabs off their
hands....highly doubt they are going
in the trash.

[SeaSalt]

Its a great show except the previous ones were better....

was it 5 dollars a crab or 15 dollars?

[reelrebel18]

good show :D

[Talapia]

SeaSalt, it was $5 a pound, which is what
they get from the crab buyers up there.

[jjaachapa]

Makes me wonder if some poor sap died while catching my dinner. I guess the up side is that a pays well.

[Newsjeff]

I guess the up side is that a pays well.
So does working for Blackwater Security. And you won't see my dumb butt on their payroll, either. :rolleyes:

[johnnyleo11]

I'm trying to figure out why Discovery Channel keeps putting up the same style shows they had out 5 years ago. I've already seen that back then. I sure wish there was something new and original back in TV. As a matter of fact, I don't watch much TV anymore. The only time I have it on is when I'm going to sleep and put my sleep timer on. This makes for little conversation for me when my coworkers talk about it nonstop. Good thing I like to work and not talk.

[AL_N_VB]

I dunno....is yer life werth the loot fer haulin in Alaskin king crab legs ta go ta Red Lobster or Dirty Dicks?


Ta each their own....but fer me.....I'll stick with yakin :D :D


Makes ya wonder.1 death per crabbin season....garunteed.....think I'll stick with the premium life insurance coverage :rolleyes:

[fyremanjef]

But can you imagine making $3500 in 4 days?

Those boats did just a little too much swaying for me. and talk about no sleep.

I like how this season is "sponsored" by Budweiser. I like the bud crab count.

Seems like there are alot of king and snow crabs around. I can't believe that all of the crabs in stores and restaurants are caught in a 50 hour period by 8 boats. Anyone know if there is a second season or other fishing area?

[AL_N_VB]

I can hear the new Bud jingle:...."HerEs to you Mr. TRYING TA STAY AWAKE FER 5 DAYS DURING TUBULANT FISHIN CONDITIONS,FREEZIN YER B@LLS OFF,CRAB CATCHER"........ :D

[Shooter]

Did anyone see the one where the guy was walking across the deck and broke something in his foot when he stepped into one of the broken deck boards? :eek: Now mind ya the boat was still floating but wouldnt ya worry just a whole lot about going out on a boat in them rough arse seas that already had broken deck boards. :(

[rattler]

its all about the money...if you could make 18k in 6 wks as a deck hand...and do this 2 times a year...some people can...not me...inland...farmers bust butt...sea side...charter/commercial do...it all works out to the capt. gets most(he got the boat and fees)and has the most expensinces...the middle man makes the most...that is the job to have...

[WarMachine]

This link talks about the seasons, number of pots,limits,etc. Some good info here.

http://www.boards.adfg.state.ak.us/npfmc/committees/crabratz/crabratzreportfinal.pdf


MC

[WarMachine]

I watched this week and one of the Crab boats sunk before they opened the Opilio season. The boat was called the Big Valley and it had 6 crew members. 5 died and one lived. 3 of the crew members were found but 2 were already dead. The other 3, including the captain has not been found. I found an article that stated that the weather was the cause of the boat sinking but there were other contributing factors as well.

http://www.afjournal.com/pdfs/Big_Valley.pdf

MC

[HighCap56]

I can hear the new Bud jingle:...."HerEs to you Mr. TRYING TA STAY AWAKE FER 5 DAYS DURING TUBULANT FISHIN CONDITIONS,FREEZIN YER B@LLS OFF,CRAB CATCHER"........ :D


Hell... you would go to sleep on the deck! :D