
Deadliest Catch
The end of the season approaches, and the fleet pushes the fishing into overdrive.

The end of the season approaches, and the fleet pushes the fishing into overdrive.

The Rollo and Maverick race back to the crab grounds after a heavy offload on St. Paul Island.

Severe icing cause an injury to the Cornelia Marie; the Time Bandit navigates the ice pack.

The Time Bandit finds its ice pack, and the Rollo fishes through stormy weather.

Bad crab and long days fray nerves and cause fights on the Maverick and Rollo.

The Time Bandit pushes on with limited bait, and the Maverick drops its pots to avoid rolling over.

The crews return to prepare their boats for the opilio crab fishing season.

A rogue wave stalls the engines and navigational equipment of a ship during its last run.

Capt. Sig Hansen heads back out after a successful offload at Akutan Island.

The fleet continues their quest for crab during one of the worst storms in years.

The king crab fishermen must decide whether to continue fishing or to avoid an approaching storm.

A massive storm system approaches Dutch Harbor as the fleet prepares to head out for the season.

Captains compete for the best spot in line to offload.

Rumors of a possible closure to the season push the men to work harder.

Unseasonably warm weather and calm seas contribute to record catches for the fleet.

The fleet has high hopes for a successful opilio crab season.

The 2005 opilio crab season gets off to a rough start when the Big Valley sinks.

More than 170 boats prepare to leave Dutch Harbor, Alaska, for the start of opilio crab season.

Crews rush to get as much crab in the holding tank as possible.

The Alaskan Department of Fish and Game announces an early close to the season.