Could you and would you ever do Deadliest Catch?

• Classyposter58

  

  I was talking with my buddies about this today since a new season starts in a couple weeks. We all wondered if we could actually do that job for three weeks and if we ever would. Sure you can make about $25k in a month, at the same time you will probably get hurt and have a solid chance of dying while working in terrible weather. So does anyone on here reasonably think they could make it a few weeks on one of those boats
• Ghmothwdwhso

  Classyposter58;1410599 wrote:I was talking with my buddies about this today since a new season starts in a couple weeks. We all wondered if we could actually do that job for three weeks and if we ever would. Sure you can make about $25k in a month, at the same time you will probably get hurt and have a solid chance of dying while working in terrible weather. So does anyone on here reasonably think they could make it a few weeks on one of those boats

  I'd love to give it a try, but I see myself barfing for hours, and laying on the deck for a while. But I would give it a hell of a try, and I think I could handle the tasks.
• se-alum

  

  I think I could handle the actual work. I think there's probably a lot more downtime than they make you think on the show. No idea how I would react to being on water like that though. I've never been sea sick, but I've also never been on water like that.
• said_aouita

  

  No way. I like sleep too much.
• friendfromlowry

  As se-alum said, no idea how I would react when the water got violent and the boat is being thrown every which way. I think I could, but I only would if I had no other options in life.
• Classyposter58

  

  se-alum;1410605 wrote:I think I could handle the actual work. I think there's probably a lot more downtime than they make you think on the show. No idea how I would react to being on water like that though. I've never been sea sick, but I've also never been on water like that.

  This. I've sailed on Lake Erie in 8-10' waves in a bow echo, however to go through extremely power storm systems which last for usually a day with 20-40' is absolutely nuts. I mean they get storms that continuously are about 970 MB of pressure(about Hurricane Sandy)
• Curly J

  

  At my age and condition I'd proudly say no. I'm honest at least. Getting old means bones break easier.
• sportchampps

  No I've been in 15 foot waves in a yacht and I was sea sick so I'm guessing 20-40 waves would be even worse on my stomach.
• Gblock

  i would love to try... im new to the show but i watched all the seasons in like a week and a half last summer on netflix i couldnt stop watching. i just watched a bout 13 episodes of wicked tuna last week which is a similar type show except trying to land a 1000 pound tuna on a rod n reel. seems like the crap guys are more of a family and stick together with less competition than these tuna guys. maybe because they have more space i guess.
• Belly35

  

  I've sailed on Lake Erie first sail boat 26 O Day second boat 34 Columbia very much a fan of the lakes but not the ocean. ... Love cruises but still not a fan of ocean storms and what under the sea.
  
  
  Would I try it sure would I be successful ... just like everything else my muscles strenght would have to adjust to the work required. Note: Hate being cold and wet... hope that helps
• dlazz

  said_aouita;1410606 wrote:No way. I like sleep too much.

  
  This is my thought as well. I sleep poor enough as it is... Unlike some of you, sleeping with a bunch of dudes on an old boat that smells like fish is not going to be worth it to me.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  How often do people die doing these things? How often are whole crews and boats lost?
• Belly35

  

  ernest_t_bass;1410661 wrote:How often to people die doing these things? How often are whole crews and boats lost?

  Some do
• ernest_t_bass

  

  Belly35;1410664 wrote:Some do

  
• GoChiefs

  

  ernest_t_bass;1410661 wrote:How often do people die doing these things? How often are whole crews and boats lost?

  
  Often.
  
  http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5927a2.htm?mobile=nocontent
• Raw Dawgin' it

  

  From my understanding you need to work the boat on a couple trips before you even get paid. Also - whatever season has all the ice I would never do, but I'd try doing the season w/o ice. While I think I could handle it, I wouldn't be surprised if i cracked and quit in one day.
• sportchampps

  I think they get paid the first couple seasons just not as much as the other guys. I know a guy last year on the Wizard was given a 1% raise after like two days because he was actually doing good. I also think there's a guy who been on the wizard for 5 seasons and still hasn't earned a full share.
• gut

  I think the season is more like 7-8 weeks, if that matters to you.
  
  Me, I went to college.
• sleeper

  

  I could do it, but wouldn't do it; the mindset of a champion. :thumbup:
• Belly35

  

  dlazz;1410654 wrote:This is my thought as well. I sleep poor enough as it is... Unlike some of you, sleeping with a bunch of dudes on an old boat that smells like fish is not going to be worth it to me.

  Smell of fish it can't be all guys
• justincredible

  

  Could I? Maybe. Would I? No chance in hell.
• Sonofanump

  No. and No.
• Cat Food Flambe'

  

  When I was in my twenties, yes, and yes. I don't get seasick, and when I saw that first 30-foot wave coming in, I would expect your butthole would pucker up and secure you to the deck.
  
  But -not- in my fifties. That's why I went to college.
• OSH

  

  I have a buddy who has done it. And his brother is currently doing it.
  
  I think I could do it...only if I liked water...
• Enforcer

  

  Raw Dawgin' it;1410682 wrote:From my understanding you need to work the boat on a couple trips before you even get paid. Also - whatever season has all the ice I would never do, but I'd try doing the season w/o ice. While I think I could handle it, I wouldn't be surprised if i cracked and quit in one day.

  King Crab - not alot of ice
  
  Opilio (Snow Crab) - Lots of ice