
In the desolate outreaches of Bristol Bay, Alaska, the most competitive fishing season on Earth takes place throughout four short weeks. 1,800 captains and their crews draw the battle lines to help save Alaska's ecosystem by reeling in a massive sockeye salmon payday. With potential fortune swimming just below the surface, five captains prepare to battle the unforgiving bay, the battering ram of boats jockeying for position and the law, which strictly monitors the season with recon choppers and police squads. On the bay, fishing for the nearly 44 million salmon is necessary for the environment, and arm of the law is long, tempers are short and every single decision is the difference between drawing a huge income and settling for pennies.
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Air Date: 2015-01-08
Every salmon season on Bristol Bay is a war, but this year promises to be legendary. The price is historically high, ...
Air Date: 2015-01-15
High-powered high-liner Taran fires up his boat's dual jet engines to scour the bay and nets a promising first haul i...
Air Date: 2015-01-22
Kicking off the fishing in the Naknek district, the Ferrigno family quickly sets the bar with a monster haul. Also in...
Air Date: 2015-01-29
The darkest day of Captian Luke's career turns to sunshine with some help from Mother Nature. In the Naknek district ...
Air Date: 2015-02-05
It's make or break time in Bristol Bay, Alaska and peak of the Salmon season arrives with a vengeance. Things are loo...
Air Date: 2015-02-12
It's July 4th and Alaska Fish and Game has declared open fishing in Bristol Bay. As Captains scramble for their share...
Air Date: 2015-02-19
As the Bristol Bay Salmon season grinds to a close the crews are beginning to feel the fatigue. Captain Luke and the ...
Air Date: 2015-02-19
As the Bristol Bay Sockeye Salmon run comes to an end, Captains battle for the last fish of the year and try to hit t...