Crabbing: 'Deadliest Catch' not so deadly anymore

4thIDvet · 07-04-2020, 10:39 AM

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The nation's most dangerous job, fishing for Alaskan king crab, has not only gotten safer but it's gotten more profitable, too.

The industry, which was made famous by the Discovery show "Deadliest Catch," no longer engages in "fishing derbies" where fishermen rush to fill their quotas in a few scant days.

Crewmen can earn up to $15,000 per month, or between $20,000 and $50,000, -- or more -- over the course of a three-month season, according to the Alaska Fishing Employment Center. Most also work the spring snow crab fishery as well and many crabbers clear six figures for the year.

https://money.cnn.com/2012/07/27/pf/...jobs/index.htm

The St. Johns river here summer months into fall is loaded with nice Blue Crabs. I had my spots and could catch more than I could eat and gave them to people. But?
The S.O.B.s started robbing the traps and it just was not worth it. Now I just buy a dozen or so occasionally.

07-04-2020, 10:39 AM	#1
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,517	Crabbing: 'Deadliest Catch' not so deadly anymore NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The nation's most dangerous job, fishing for Alaskan king crab, has not only gotten safer but it's gotten more profitable, too. The industry, which was made famous by the Discovery show "Deadliest Catch," no longer engages in "fishing derbies" where fishermen rush to fill their quotas in a few scant days. Crewmen can earn up to $15,000 per month, or between $20,000 and $50,000, -- or more -- over the course of a three-month season, according to the Alaska Fishing Employment Center. Most also work the spring snow crab fishery as well and many crabbers clear six figures for the year. https://money.cnn.com/2012/07/27/pf/...jobs/index.htm The St. Johns river here summer months into fall is loaded with nice Blue Crabs. I had my spots and could catch more than I could eat and gave them to people. But? The S.O.B.s started robbing the traps and it just was not worth it. Now I just buy a dozen or so occasionally. __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served.