Deadliest Catch

'Deadliest Catch' captain fishing for a crew

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Phil Harris, captain of the Cornelia Marie, will seek applicants Saturday at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for a crew to go out on his next Alaskan king crab fishing excursion in the Bering Sear.

Published Thu, Aug 27

"Deadliest Catch" seamen say fishermen not greedy

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Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:32am EDT - The fishing boast "Wizard" is shown in Alaskan waters during king crab season in a scene from the Discovery Channel's reality show "Deadliest Catch" in this undated publicity photo released to Reuters July 28, 2009.

Published Tue, Aug 4

Alaskan King Crab Fishing 101

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ALASKAN CRAB FISHING 101 DEADLIEST CATCH boats follows 2 crab seasons: red king crab and opilio crab. Red king crabs are the largest crab species, weighing an average of six to 10 pounds (with the record female and male weighing 10.5 and 24 pounds, respectively. The male’s leg span was nearly...

Published Sun, Jul 26

Deadliest Catch Days of Reckoning

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As Opilio season draws closer to an end the crews of the crab fleets are getting ready to battle a fierce Artic storm. On board the Wizard, Captain Keith is running out of time as he needs to catch the rest of his quota and meet a rapidly approaching deadline. They also need [...]

Published Tue, Jul 21

Deadliest Catch Returns for Opilios 2009

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Opilio season always is a nail biter as the weather is even more of a factor with the dangerous ice packs and frozen spray, and the 2009 Opilio crab season is certainly fitting that description so far. Right from the beginning, while on a routine fuel run, the Wizard runs into huge problems as...

Published Wed, Jun 3

Deadliest Catch' nets big crowd

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The crew of the Northwestern may have a better idea what it's like to be king crab in a full pot.

Published Tue, Jun 2

Deadliest Catch 2009 King Crab Season Earnings

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So just how much did each boat and crew member earn this past season? Cornelia Marie $2,600,000 total and $54,000 per deckhand Northwestern $2,270,000 total and $51,000 per deckhand Wizard $1,780,000 total and $32,000 per deckhand Time Bandit $1,250,000 total and $30,000 per deckhan...

Published Tue, May 26

Deadliest Catch Down to the Wire

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Final King Crab 2009 Season Episode May 26, 2009 As a grueling season comes close to the end, the crew of the Wizard has taken the opportunity to get a few minutes of rest between strings. As Captain Keith approaches the first pot, he decides to grab a guitar and serenade his crew from [...]

Published Tue, May 26