Deadliest Reports
This is a dedication to the men, women, and fans of Discovery’s Deadliest Catch. When this show caught my eye a while back, I was introduced to a line of work and a lifestyle that could have existed on another planet for all I knew–it was that foreign to me! I imagine it is so for many others. However after immursing myself in the many Deadliest Catch connected topics–Alaska, crab fishing, other fisheries, the politics, the people, the Bering sea, etc… I’ve come to see that beneath the premise of the show, beneath the initial glimpse of the “deadliest job in the world” and what Discovery chooses to share with us, there are layers and layers of fascinating and sometimes mind-boggling details, stories, and elements of a little known world. And that is what this blog is all about…all of the Deadliest Catch Connections! Please enjoy…satiate your curiosity…correct me if I’m wrong…have some fun. If you’re like me, you either already have–or soon will–gain a higher degree of respect and admiration for the people who choose to live and work “on the edge”.
Don said
good luck on your first season im pulling for ya
Lothian said
Get site, keep up the great work! Thanks for all the info. I have been a DC fan since last season and like you, I had no idea about the goings on of the men and women of commercial fishing. I have nothing but the highest respect for them and I wish I was a strong enough human being to do what they do everyday!
Preston Gibson said
I saw the show for the first time tonight – awesome! Brought back memories of sailing those treacherous waters in enroute the Arctic ice pack aboard the Coast Guard icebreaker USCGC POLAR SEA. When I saw Greg Moncrief, I had to wonder whether he might be the son of the POLAR SEA’s XO in 1982. Greg seems a natural mariner, as was my XO – exceptionally capable and ever calm. Thanks for giving us a glimpse into this fascinating world; thanks for the memories; and thanks for all the crab! May God favor the fleet with safety and fantastic fishing.
Stephen Taufen said
Safety update – well, courage anyway. It is on the rise. Readers might presume that crabbers’ greatest fears are at sea. Not so. At the Groundswell Fisheries Movement, we’ve been trying for 15 years – 10 on crab – to get some owners and skippers to get real courage and come face-to-face with federal law enforcement officials about the greatest risks. Price-fixing, racketeering, conspiracy are defined as getting your leg snapped off while putting your foot on a frozen rope while docking, only to get it caught in “the asshole”; fighting for freedom in spite the odds of hanging financially, and breaking free of the dollars. These fears far exceed the sea. But there is hope. After the Crab Ratz hearing on 90/10 split failures, earlier this month in Anchorage, it seems a few boat owners have finally figured out they have to go bear WITNESS with the feds. That fear faced, they may help revive hope for all against the price-fix mechanism called binding arbitration. Oh, but there was the one guy who about 8 years ago filed a suit about how they cheated him on crab and soothed his pain with promises on pollock, that evaporated. Funny. The sea gets them out there. The money keeps em there. And the fear of losing that might be the biggest motivator of all. Stay tuned as the crewmen – the real fearless – go after their historical 35-40% shares with increasing fury, and as both 70% lease rates and the coercive 90/10 thuggery goes to 0/100 under the guillotine of the Clayton antitrust act.
Beautiful weather here today in Kodiak.
Ciao – Stephen “Doc” T.
Branson said
Useful stuff, good source I havenever seen used before
Teresa Gauthier said
Hello there,
Really would like to beable to corrospond with that hot looking skipper Jeff Weeks and find out if he is available, for me……
Hodad said
So sorry, but he is taken.
Ashley F said
I think most of those “hot skippers,” even the crew, are taken… but you can still fantasize…
Christopher B said
Why do you always refer to crabbing as fishing. Here in Maryland when we go out for fish it’s called “Fishing” yet when we go out for crab we call it “Crabbing” not fishing.????
Chris
Jackson Barr said
I’m glad you guys put this up. Until now, I had been getting all my info from all sorts of places and I’m glad to find a centralized source for information about the industry and the show.
I just priced a ticket from Texas to DUT and it looks like the BLOG will be the closest I get to actually being there
Reddog said
Hey Christopher B.,
Anytime we go out fishing we call it fishing. Doesn’t matter if you’re a longliner, crabber, dragger, whatever. We’re fishermen, therefore we’re fishing.
Reddog
KIM DALEY said
YOU HAVE THE BEST SHOW ! I ESPECIALLY LIKE CAPT JOHN HILLSTRAND . HE IS MY TYPE OF GUY . STAY SAFE AND KEEP FISHING .I ALSO HOPE PHIL GETS BETTER WE WILL MISS HIM .PHIL IS ONE COOL CAPTAIN !
debbie love said
hope you are feeling better phil love the show and look forward to the next season you are in my prayers phil and i hope you will be well and back on the boat next season you have 2 fine sons and their love for you was very touching take care and God bless drop a note if you get a chance
tristan said
interesting site but I’m a little skeptical as to the validity of some of the “fishermen” posting here. I work on the Trailblazer.
opilia said
hi there tristan…I think most people posting here are actually fans and a few are fishermen
Candice said
I got back from Seattle near the end of September and was lucky enough to have stumbled upon the Northwestern while looking for a restaurant I used to frequent a few years ago. Magnolia/Ballard was my old neighborhood before I moved to Phoenix of all places. Had to go back to Seattle to pick up my “stuff” that had been in storage for the past 6 years. There was a little bit of activity onboard and I was tempted to go up and ask what was going on and if they were nearly ready for the King Crab season, but my inhibitions got the better of me. Still, just the sight of the Northwestern (and Deadliest Barge) were enough to warm the cockles of my heart. It was the high point of my trip. Got a few pix on my cell phone, and bragging rights that went along with them! Thanks guys for all the work you do AND crab you bring back. Yum. Have a safe season to all the fishermen who work so hard and lay their lives on the line. Thank you, peace.
Henrik from Denmark said
The last episode of 2008 has just been shown here in Denmark. I’m a big fan of show and I wish all the captains and their crew all the best and good catch in the years to come. A special wish of good recovery to captain Phil Harris. Looking forward to follow the series next year… Thanks Discovery!
Karen Flynn said
Watch the show as much as possible, and whenever power cuts (not reliable all the time, we live in Brittany), allow, and really enjoy watching. Best wishes to Phil, hope you do get well soon, and safe and good fishing to all the boats.
Barb said
I thought they called it “fishing” because if all they did was catch em then they would call it “Catchin”
Kathy Smith said
Hi Phil and crew, I’m an “addict” of the show and I pray that Phil is doing great, I have a friend who worked with you before by the name of Jim Hill, he boosts about all of you guys at the resturant I work at, he’s became kind of a celebrity, best of health and wealth to all of you.
Kathy Smith said
By the way we’re from New Jersey down at the shore!
Lucas Grimsmann said
Something new!
A german dadliest catch forum!
http://www.deadliestforum.fans21.de!!!
All german fans can go there!
Richard said
I been watching the show – can’t stop watching it. I really don’t see how these guys do what they do for 24/36 hours straight.
Question: Has anyone ever though about using cameras or some type of bottom scan to catch the movements of this craf????
John McLain said
Hello,does anyone have a picture of the late Terry Rosenthal. Thanks John
Jim Williams said
I was wondering which boat hit the rocks on the last episode
jojo said
We need an update. What’s going on? The season begins in a few weeks. Help.
Westcoyne said
After reading the article about Deadliest Catch, and a few other shows and commercials shot in our 49th state in Alaska Magazine, I would like to extend a hearty “Thank You” to the webmaster for this website! I had thought it was affiliated with the Discovery Channel. It isn’t! Its run by a fabulous fan, Pat Fall. Thank You Pat!!
jojo said
What’s going on season 6. When will filming begin? Which boats will participate? Are they in Dutch yet? What Emmy’s did DC win for season 5?
Westcoyne said
Jojo, if you look to the right on the main page for this web site, you will see, under all the boat names, a list of web page links in red. One of them is Dutch Harbor Dirt. Go there. It is a blog about the goin’s on in Dutch. The blogger tells us who is in town with their boat, and sometimes has photos, etc. to go with the chat. He doesn’t go into detail enough to take the edge off the TV show narrative, but does provide entertaining clues.
It is early for them to be leaving for King season, but they might be doing cod about now. And, soon, it will be King season.
You will also get a view of some of the boats if you go to the web cam link at the top of the red links list. Enjoy!!
jojo said
King crab season begins in 9 days. Doesn’t anyone know where the boats are? I really don’t care about breakfast in some restaurant. I’d really like to know what is going on with the crab boats and their crews in Dutch Harbor.
Westcoyne said
Jojo! Go to the red list of links on the right side of the Deadliest Reports home page. There you will see the main blog for the date of Oct 10 (under the one about the brunch…) saying that Time Bandit, Northwestern, Wizard, and Cornelia Marie, as well as the *new boat* the Kodiak are all in Dutch Harbor. Opening Day is the 15th. So, the deck hands are preparing the pots, the engineers are tweeking the engines, the captains are shouting at all insundry, and the film crews are setting up cameras, checking microphones, battery packs, etc, etc.
Oct 15 is The Day!! Yay!!