The Deadliest Catch

[HappyCamper]

Has anybody watched this 'reality' show on the Discovery Channel, about the Alaskan Crab fishermen?

These guys are fucking tough. I bet their balls are made of steel. I know after 30 seconds of being on a boat being tossed around by 15 foot waves, I would have puked about 20 times.

[MoonLit Meadow]

Originally posted by HappyCamper
Has anybody watched this 'reality' show on the Discovery Channel, about the Alaskan Crab fishermen?

These guys are fucking tough. I bet their balls are made of steel. I know after 30 seconds of being on a boat being tossed around by 15 foot waves, I would have puked about 20 times.


Hmm....I think I saw something like it...or maybe it WAS the same show...not too sure...was it a special on the most dangerous jobs?

[knife_fight]

no, it's a series that follows a fleet of ships as they try and catch the most Alaskan snow crab. it's pretty good. it and the Contender are the only reality shows I watch.

and I bet you could make it more than 20 minutes. I've worked offshore, and once you get used to it, it's not too bad.

[jenna26]

I love this show. And no kidding, these guys really are tough. I don't see how anyone can do this job after watching this show. I guess the chance of making such good money is a draw....lol. It is fascinating though.

[ENTITY2000]

it sux 2me, sorry that's just the way i feel:D

[ShankS]

north sea fishermen and oil riggers have the toughest and shitiest jobs... I moan sometimes, but think of the conditions these guys work under, don't envy them at all.

[HappyCamper]

Yeah these guys definitely have to work in pretty shitty conditions. I'm amazed that these guys do this year, after year. I think they said in one episode that the injury rate is almost 100%, and that at least one person pays the ultimate price, for every week of the fishing season. (for those who don't watch, 'fishing' is how they refer to crabbing)

[knife_fight]

it was either on the first or second episode where one of the ships in the fleet sank and not all the men aboard were rescued.

I wasn't trying to make light of what these guys do, I know it's called "the deadliest catch" for a reason. I was just saying that once you get used to the motion of the ocean (heh), the sea-sickness isn't a problem anymore.

[The Mothman]

its actually a really good show, I watch it during math class because supposedly it has math in it, with calculating the pounds of the crabs, into how much money they will make. pretty good deal tho. watching tv for math class. our math teacher is a slacker:D

[The Mothman]

Originally posted by knife_fight
it was either on the first or second episode where one of the ships in the fleet sank and not all the men aboard were rescued.

I wasn't trying to make light of what these guys do, I know it's called "the deadliest catch" for a reason. I was just saying that once you get used to the motion of the ocean (heh), the sea-sickness isn't a problem anymore.
4th and 5th episode.

[HappyCamper]

actually the episodes that just aired was the 'aphilo' crab season, the first episodes where about catching 'king' crab. and they're were different ships. This show has also been on longer for than 4 or 5 weeks.

[barbra]

mmmmm, *drool* king crab...

[HappyCamper]

yeah, my friends and I use to go to this place, where you could get all you can eat Alaskan King Crab legs for like $12.95 complete with melted butter and french fries. We even came up with a new word:

crabnel: sharp shards of crab shell, that can cut you if you're not careful.

[HappyCamper]

Originally posted by HappyCamper
yeah, my friends and I use to go to this place, where you could get all you can eat Alaskan King Crab legs for like $12.95 complete with melted butter and french fries. We even came up with a new word:

crabnel: sharp shards of crab shell, that can cut you if you're not careful.

it's true! you can cut yourself on sharp edges of crab shell if you're not careful, when breaking open the crab legs, and it really hurts if you happen to get lemon juice in the cut as well

[barbra]

yeah but the wonderful thing about king crab is that its so meaty and chunky that if you get shell in your mouth than you're eating it way to fast or something. I can see you cutting your hand or something because its so spiny but your mouth! Personally, sometimes, when I cut myself at work, I squeeze a little lemon in the cut for shits a giggles, I like the way it stings, but Im kinda weird.

[DraculaInDallas]

Originally posted by barbra
mmmmm, *drool* king crab...

I'm with ya sweetie.....love crab