Deadliest Catch

With the Cornelia Marie still on Dutch Harbor, trying to at least make a quick fix on one of her engines, time becomes of the essence. When the repairs are made, and the boat begins to steam back towards the fishing grounds, it’s all hands on deck to get the gear prepared and baited. However, it doesn’t take long for Capt. Phil to notice his son Jake has taken one to many breaks and questions his work ethic as well as threatening to cut some of his pay. At 22, Jake still lacks a bit of the majority of most seasoned deck hands, and regardless off being the Captain’s son or not, needs to keep up with his share of the work, especially while cashing in on around $100,000 annually.

Nobody’s getting a break over on the Northwestern however, as a call from the processor increases their quota and at the same time they have asked for the catch two days earlier. The already fatigued crew will need to work all through the night again, after already working 24 hours straight. But a tired crew on the Bearing Sea can be a recipe for disaster and it isn’t long before a pot is left unsecured on the launcher. Coming off the roll of a wave the put is knocked loose and slides towards the sorting table, catching deck hand Jake in between. The rest of the crew immediately frees him, pulling him from harm. But it’s another reminder that no one can afford to overlook safety no matter how much the Captain has pushed them. After a few more grueling hours all of the tanks are full and Captain Sig turns the boat towards port to make the journey back to offload.

Over on the Time Bandit, the crew continues pulling up strong numbers of crabs per pot, in a race to beat the approaching weather. The help out as an extra man on deck, Captain Jonathan Hillstrand head down on deck to lend a helping hand. Trying to add more flair to the task at hand, his attempt at an underhand throw of the grappling hook comes back to smack him right on the nose. With a bloodied face he returns back to the wheelhouse to consult with brother Andy and clean up his wounds before returning for the final pot. Now with all of their holds filled with opilio crab it’s time to head back to offload. However it won’t be an easy time for any of the boats as a hurricane is pounding the entire fleet with 40 foot seas and 100 knot winds. The Bearing Sea has begun to unleash it’s fury in pure Opilio season tradition.