Comments on: Why Deadliest Catch Is So Compelling

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:46:17 +0000

worked in north sea in just as bad weather beem trawlering our boats cud take some beating two lost plenty of fine men up there it is a tough job it what we do its in your blood gave it up when i got married and miss it terrible love the show kevin groden

By: Marie Mig

Marie Mig — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 23:09:29 +0000

What ever happened to Blake Painter? Did he ever get his dream and become a King Crab Captain? After two seasons we have not heard from him.

By: bobby robbins

bobby robbins — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:47:28 +0000

It used to be a good program, but now they act up for the camera, and they keep showing the same boats year after year.
They need to show all different bats every year. I am sick of phil,sig,keith, and especially johnathon. Give the rest of the fleet a chance each year. I noticed that the Incentive was on one episode, then after he was kicking the STARS asses, he wasn’t on the next episode. It was also better when the derby fishing was on, it really showed who were the better fishermen.

By: imcraigp

imcraigp — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:48:38 +0000

Does anyone know how long each of the season’s are and how long each boat and crew spend fishing? Opilio Season? Alaskan King Crab Season? It appears that the season’s are fairly short, but one of the captain’s made a comment that he is out 6-8 months? Is that true? Thanks.

By: thedog

thedog — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 00:54:18 +0000

yes these are real men but some of the wide eyed caps are on speed…i would know but hey our pilots in arms do it for long flights,more power to them that they can get the scrip…

By: bobbtino

bobbtino — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:51:53 +0000

did a guy get cut in half last night?

By: Donna

Donna — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:50:01 +0000

I love the man-against-the-sea element of the show, the true grit of the fishermen and the incredibly rare inside glimpse of male relationships. The show has it all…fathers and sons, brothers, good friends. The baring of honest emotions from real men is riveting!

By: Scott Conway

Scott Conway — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:16:46 +0000

I am no fan of “reality shows,” per se, save this one.
These are REAL men…unapologetic, strong, brave, and - above all else - almost impossibly dogged.
I cannot tell you how refreshing it is to have such a popular show that celebrates all that is masculine.
Am I sounding like a male chauvinist pig?
Well, oink!
The camera has captured some amazing moments with these tough-as-nails crabbers.
Here are a few that stand out as A+ shows.
The one in which another crab ship goes under, and only one survivor makes it, with the Coast Guard having the unenviable task of retrieving the bodies…with the final sad coda being that one body was never recovered.
The true sadness shown by Phil, Jonathan, and Sig is not some saccharine sweet show for the cameras, as anyone who has watched these rawhide-and-spring-steel men can attest.
Another that jumps to mind is when Jonathan and his crew on the Time Bandit were being extra vigilant in watching another vessel closeby with a foolish crewman sitting on the gunwale, who gets swept into the Bering Sea right on camera.
Jonathan has a history with man overboards, having lost a man nine years previously, and he springs into action, barking orders rapid fire over his 1MC (PA system, to you civilian folks;) to his crack crew.
The crew rises to the occasion by getting the hapless man out of the water almost faster than one could believe possible.
The part that gets me here is how the rescued man is shivering in the crew’s mess, when Jonathan himself runs up, grabbing the man in a bear hug, with his legs visibly shaking, patting him on the back, and the rescued man shakily repeating his thanks to his rescuer.
Then, Jonathan and one of the rescuers are both in the wheel house, still clearly affected at the close call, with a good portion of the conversation bleeped from their unairable exclamations.
Jonathan recounts his history of losing a man nine years ago, and his joy at redeeming himself on this day is heart warming.
The part that caps this season so well is how Jonathan and the rest of the Time Bandit crew pull off a come-from-behind win for the $900 bet made at the start of the season, and - as would a true man of gallantry - Jonathan donates his entire winnings to the families of the men lost at sea.
Class, bravery, and strength…all on parade.
It gladdens my heart, I must say!

By: Monique

Monique — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:26:40 +0000

Most of all, I admire how real they are. They are, who they are, and the allow us the privlidge of looking into their world and their lives. It doesn’t hurt that they don’t appologise for being men… real men. Or that they are damn sexy.

By: real deal

real deal — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:58:10 +0000

I’m a crab fisherman i work for trident. It sure is crazy how much respect and admiration this show has created for the guys who do this. Here is a tip for people who might wanna try fishing up north, there are other types of fishing vessels not just pot fishing there is long liners (the perfect storm) and draggers (they use nets), and they are much easier than pot fishing. Keep on supporting the industry and the show.