Deadliest Catch

[JohnR]

Unfortunately it is the truest reality TV in that guys actually die in the process. In some ways similar to watching the Military channel when they feature the 10th M.D. on patrol. Real People with Real Dangerous Jobs with Real Prices to be paid.

I watch Deadliest Catch and have mixed emotions for these guys in that there must be a way to make the fishery "safer" and still remain lucrative...

I'm not sure, but Redcrbbr - was that the fishery you were in?

[luds]

It's on now

[Raider Ronnie]

Rich (sjourney) did this for a few years .
He told me some good stories of what he went through!
I haven't seen him on here in quite a while!

[Clammer]

Maybe he,s crabbin????????????//

[Katie]

Originally Posted by JohnR

I'm not sure, but Redcrbbr - was that the fishery you were in?

I can answer this a little bit for my dad, but he was in this business for the red crabs.. Hence the name... He was a captain of a boat.. so i guess you could say that he was kinda if not rather close to the type of fishing he was into..

And i did happen to catch a episode or two of this series and i was just in awe of this whole job to see what they went threw and all of that and my dad was sitting there and and if i didnt know something, he told me in detail what it was and stuff.. it's a scary job..

[nightfighter]

show repeat on right now

[luds]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

show repeat on right now

Dude, you should be watching Nascar.

[spence]

Originally Posted by Katie

I can answer this a little bit for my dad, but he was in this business for the red crabs...

Does the FAX machine still work ???

Right after I sold it to them I've needed it ever since

-spence

[Katie]

Originally Posted by spence

Does the FAX machine still work ???

Right after I sold it to them I've needed it ever since

-spence

yeah it still works, we gave it to some good friends for a christmas present cause they were starting a new business, and they love it..


So sorry for you needing it... oke:

[riarcher]

Have some experience on the western and eastern style draggers out of Stonington & Point Judith.
Nice in the summer (but the price is always down).
Rought in the winter (price always better).
Was a love/hate thing to say the least.
Besides what they show on TV (very real!) there are other things that they can't really come across with in full effect.
Simple things like needing a tooth pulled,,, can get interesting when at sea for several more days in rough weather,,, tearing up gear and repairing,, no sleep,,, and when you get back to the dock you find the price of your catch isn't enough to make expenses! So the next trip,, off the top comes the previouse trips expenses.
Then there's the family thing. Can't plan on attending functions like weddings, funerals, holidays (except Christmas), and such. Divorce is very high with fishermen. Understandably,, it's got to be very difficult for the wives to face running a home and family single handedly for days/weeks at a time. Often when the guy comes home it's in the early hours of the morning,,, get some sleep,, back to the boat to unload, grub up, get fuel, ice, make repairs, clean, etc. because you're leaving again around midnight to do it again while you know where you left the fish, and hope they're still there when you get back. Fortunately, my wife knew all about fishing and could deal with it. Many couldn't or wouldn't.
No picknic that's for sure.
Just like farming,,, but many miles from Drs., solid footing,, and worst of all,,,,,,,, COLD BEERS!
The "Perfect Storm" while a interesting story,,, fell way short on accuate details (irked the crap out of me). like when the guy went out and cut loose one of the "birds",,,,,,,,,,,,, If the hold was as full as expected the danged thing should of just about rolled over on them big seas. That one in the water is like a big sea anchor. Just not done. and many other scenes were equally poorly detailed.
Deadliest Catch is good,,,,, very good even with some seriouse censoring and clippings.

[nightfighter]

Reminder...
Discovery Channel
9PM new episode
8PM last week's if you want to see that wave...about 8:55

[Squid kids Dad]

Thanks nightfighter..Missed last weeks...