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shebeen


Joined: 12/15/2001
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 posted 04/09/2005 08:49 AM  
Everybody's probably watched the shows in the past about Alaskan crab boats, but this is a new 10-part series starting Tuesday:


Why do men risk life and limb every season? Consider this: In 2004, Alaskan fishermen caught 15.4 million pounds of red king crab; at $4.70 per pound, the harvest was worth $65.8 million at the dock. But the potential to make such big money fast brings with it an all-too-often tragic consequence: crushed fingers, crippled hands, cracked ribs, broken feet and even death.

In fact, because many believe this race against the clock contributes to the high injury and mortality rate, the frenzied world of crab fishing is changing forever. Alaskan authorities are eliminating the traditional time element from crab fishing, instituting instead a simple seasonal quota system.

So join the Alaskan crab fishermen as they struggle through this last perilously abbreviated season, what veteran crab fishermen call "The Last Rodeo." Watch Deadliest Catch, premiering Tuesday, April 12, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Discovery Channel.



 
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 posted 04/09/2005 08:52 AM  
No matter how many times I see shows on this, I always want to watch more.

Looking foward to Tuesday night.

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 posted 04/09/2005 09:35 AM  
I AGREE i gotta watch it when ever its on i remember the show where they showed the guy getting dragged to the bottom. scary stuff

its a  tiger shark A WHAAT

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Learning2Tog


Joined: 10/07/2002
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Location: Henderson, Nevada
 posted 04/09/2005 09:02 PM  
Alaska crabin' Tivo style!

If u dont have Tivo, that series on the Discovery channel should convince u to get it.
I have all of last years series saved, and I watch them ALL THE TIME!
Cant wait till Tuesday night for the next installment!


Thank you Jerry Garcia...miss you all the time.

 
movetheboat

Joined: 12/14/2003
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 posted 04/09/2005 09:26 PM  
I GOT THE CRABS

They are the reason that commercial fishing is considered the most dangerous job in the world.

READ>>>Working on the Edge : Surviving In the World's Most Dangerous Profession: King Crab Fishing on Alaska's HighSeas ...


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LkyLindy


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 posted 04/09/2005 10:11 PM  
Ouch

Of course it's dangerous-Look at the size of those things


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 posted 04/12/2005 09:40 PM  
great show too many commercials

its a  tiger shark A WHAAT

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 posted 04/12/2005 09:45 PM  
if i was ever to try it im going on the baot full of old guys they take it nice n easy Smile

its a  tiger shark A WHAAT

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fishfinder13


Joined: 06/04/2004
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 posted 04/12/2005 09:51 PM  
i bet that herring tasted good!

Frown

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 posted 04/12/2005 09:59 PM  
cant wait untill next week awesome show

its a  tiger shark A WHAAT

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tiderunner70

Joined: 11/09/2003
Posts: 7171
Location: long island
 posted 04/12/2005 10:04 PM  
dam i only caught the last few minutes...thats one hell of a job they have to do...

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googinator

Joined: 11/13/2001
Posts: 328
Location: Oyster Bay
 posted 04/12/2005 11:50 PM  
Didn't some guys from Long Island get killed a couple years ago when a boat sank???
 
Learning2Tog


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 posted 04/12/2005 11:55 PM  
Great show!
Next week looks to be even better.
Glad its a series. Nice to look forward to.


Thank you Jerry Garcia...miss you all the time.
 
seamister63

Joined: 09/03/2004
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 posted 04/13/2005 12:01 AM  
the old greenhorn

That guy is a definite googan. If he is ready to collapse after 8 hours thats pretty sad. What did he expect. I see 70 year old guys that fish 1000 traps by themselves up in maine, at least the young kid is willing to work hard.
 
jpd


Joined: 05/05/2001
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 posted 04/13/2005 12:03 AM  
Gonna rewind the tape now, set the alarm for 6:00 and watch..isn't it Saturday tomorrow? Smile

"A lawyer with his briefcase can steal more than a hundred men with guns." - Mario Puzo
 
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