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>> im sure ill be fine, ive watched "the deadliest catch." >> are you ready? >> im ready. >> time to press the fun button. ♪ >> clear. all clear. used to be this was the best thing in the world. we were like the greatest thing about fishing, you were kind of like a cowboy, like a pioneer, you could go out, and as hard as you could push, competition was welcomed. we were fiercely independent. independence is like little by little by little taken away. >> is there a limited number of stuff out t...

We were fiercely independent. independence is like little by little by little taken away. >> is there a limited number of stuff out there? >> well, theres a total allowable catch, were on a 600-pound trip limit right now. >> and the payout aint much. do the math, a good day brings in say 9,000 bucks, from that 9,000, take away 3,000 for the lease, 1,000 for fuel, and split the remainder amongst the crew. and on top of that, fishing really is just a crap shoot. many days, theres simply nothing to...

>> are you ready? >> im ready. >> time to press the fun button. ♪ >> clear. all clear. used to be this was the best thing in the world. we were like the greatest thing about fishing, you were kind of like a cowboy, like a pioneer, you could go out, and as hard as you could push, competition was welcomed. we were fiercely independent. independence is like little by little by little taken away. >> is there a limited number of stuff out there? >> well, theres a total allowable catch, were on a al...

Thing in the world. we were like the greatest thing about fishing, you were kind of like a cowboy, like a pioneer, you could go out, and as hard as you could push, competition was welcomed. we were fiercely independent. independence is like little by little by little taken away. >> is there a limited number of stuff out there? >> well, theres a total allowable catch, were on a six one pound trip right now. >> and the payout aint much. do the math, a good day brings in say 9,000 bucks, from that ...

Little by little taken away. >> is there a limited number of stuff out there? >> well, theres a total allowable catch, were on a allowable catch, were on a 600-pound trip right now. >> and the payout aint much. do the math, a good day brings in say 9,000 bucks, from that 9,000, take away 3,000 for the lease, 1,000 for fuel, and split the remainder amongst the crew. and on top of that, fishing is a just a crap shoot. many days, theres simply nothing to catch. >> so why the [ bleep ] are you doing...

>> might be a little nautical. a little bit. >> im sure ill be fine, ive watched "the deadliest catch." >> are you ready? >> im ready. >> time to press the fun button. ♪ >> clear. all clear. used to be this was the best thing in the world. we were like the greatest thing about fishing, you were kind of like a cowboy, like a pioneer, you could go out, and as hard as you could push, competition was welcomed. we were fiercely independent. independence is like little by little by little taken away...