After the Catch

The boat captains from the show Deadliest Catch gather together at their favorite bar in Seattle to tell some of their favorite and scariest stories.

The boat captains from Deadliest Catch meet to discuss the bad weather conditions that they have encountered over the years.

First the captains of the crab fishing boats from Deadliest Catch will tell some of their favorite fishing stories. Some will tell of how they barely escaped death. Others will describe superstitions and rituals that they and their crews have. There is also a fascinating tale of a ghost ship said to sail on the Bering Sea. Next come the crewmembers who will express their thoughts on everything from their experience to their captains. Find out why these men risk their lives to bring the world crabs for their dinner table.

This episode looks at the family histories of fishing for crab on the Bering Sea. Often times several generations of men find themselves fishing together and even replacing their fathers. The captains will discuss the vast improvements made in fishing boats and equipment over the years as well as safety upgrades. They will also talk about the comparisons of crab fishing to gold prospecting. The show closes with a discussion of crewmembers who had short careers due to being too frightened to continue and some of the funniest practical jokes that they have played on one another over the years.