Deadliest Catch (DVD)

...channel flicking and came across Deadliest Catch on the Discovery Channel.
After watching for 15 minutes i was hoocked.

Deadliest Catch is all about the men who risk there life for the catch of a life time - Alaskan crab.

The Alaskan crab are fished of the coast of dutch harbour in the Bering sea. The men and crew fish for the crab twice a year in the winter for two types of crab

King crab- which ...
...money per pound of crab...

Opillio crab which is the smaller of the crab, also known as snow crab due to there white colour, takes in less per pound...

Each season, approximately 250 crab fishing boats converge on Dutch Harbor, Alaska, in search of Alaskan king crab.

Crab vessels cost several million dollars to build, and tens of thousands of dollars to operate annually.

The boats range ... more

While there was nothing on tv a few months a go i started channel flicking and came across Deadliest Catch on the Discovery Channel.
After watching for 15 minutes i was hoocked.

Deadliest Catch is all about the men who risk there life for the catch of a life time - Alaskan crab.

The Alaskan crab are fished of the coast of dutch harbour in the Bering sea. The men and crew fish for the crab twice a year in the winter for two types of crab

King crab- which are bigger and the largest of the crab. make more money per pound of crab...

Opillio crab which is the smaller of the crab, also known as snow crab due to there white colour, takes in less per pound...

Each season, approximately 250 crab fishing boats converge on Dutch Harbor, Alaska, in search of Alaskan king crab.

Crab vessels cost several million dollars to build, and tens of thousands of dollars to operate annually.

The boats range in size from 40 to 200 feet; each crew typically consists of one captain and three to nine deckhands.

To catch the crabs, fishermen use 700-pound steel traps ("pots") baited with ground herring, squid, sardines and cod, which are dropped 400 feet below the ocean's surface.

On average, the pots measure 7 feet by 7 feet by 3 feet, and soak anywhere from five to 24 hours before being hauled back on deck

More than 80 percent of the fatalities Alaskan fishermen suffer on the job are due to drowning — either from falling overboard or as a result of a boat accident.

A crewman's wages are often based on a share or percentage of harvest earnings. A greenhorn may earn anywhere from 1.5 to 5 percent of the net value of the harvest, after operating expenses and the owner's and skipper's shares (often totalling 50 percent or more) have been subtracted.When based on percentage of net profit, an Alaskan fisherman may earn somewhere between zero and tens of thousands of dollars, depending on location and type of fishery and the worker's skills. Other boats offer a daily rate (typically $50 to $100 per day) instead

This season shows the captains and crews fighting against the worst weather they have seen, which sees crew member thrown over board, lives lost at sea and fishing boats being over turned.
If you want to watch an episode or two before you make purchase this product then go to the Discovery Channel. usually on about 11am - 1pm and again at 4pm-6pm..

Once you watch an episode you will be hooked. i found this extremely interesting because it is real life and no part of it is made up. People actually die every year in this proffesion and for that reason i reccomend this real life documentary on the world most bravest men, who risk there life in the Bering Sea for what could be the biggest pay check they will ever receive...... 

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