Wow, what a first episode to Season 3.

Here are some recaps and information from the first episode:

• In the past decades, over 90 men have lost their lives in the bering sea. This season, the numbers will climb
• As the crews are in dutch harbor, they get a grim reminder as they watch the Cougar Ace get towed into port from recently capsizing.
• Every year, at least 1 fisherman will not return home from this deadly job
• The Injury rate is about 100% for fisherman, for example, showing Edgar Hansen bleeding from a hatchet wound to his hand.
• There is 62 Million Dollar fortune up for grabs this season.
• The boat field has dropped from 258 to 81 boats, so jobs are scarce. They are some fresh faces on all the boats this season.
• One of the new boats, the Farwest Leader, welcomes the captains wife who will be going on her first fishing excursion.
• In 15 years, 114 fisherman have been rescued by the US Coast Guard.
• The groceries for the season cost an Arm and a Leg, with an example from the Time Bandit’s grocery price of $5,488+.
• Before the start of the Season, the Captains bet on the winner at $100 each.
• On Opening Day, they are all informed of Hurricane force winds and rain which will make it the Roughest Season Yet.
• The Cornelia Marie was the first to leave and first to drop pots this season.
• The crab count is currently 0 for all boats.
• Shortly after out at sea, the crews are reminded of the dangers when they hear a mayday call from the Ocean Challenger.
• 1 crew member is rescued and the rest of the mission will be carried out next episode.

Gripping and exciting, this will be a great season.

SEASON 3: QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“It’s a crab boat. It’s not a democracy. There’s one guy in charge and now I’m that guy.”
- Blake from the Maverick

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