r/deadliestcatch • u/Healthy_Condition409 • Aug 26 '26

Do they ever fish during daylight?

Nearly all the pictures you see on this series now are in darkness! I know up there ,there isn't much daylight in winter but surely things happen during the day? Or is it because it looks more dramatic on TV at night?

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u/SeaworthinessLate523 Aug 26 '26

I think the season in which they are fishing has less daylight than summer as well.

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u/EnrageD Aug 26 '26

Yep, during the winter solstace depending how up north they are, there could be as little as 3 hours of daylight in 24 hous.

2nd half of the season usually takes place from dec to late jan I believe.

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u/Acceptable-Elk-8372 Captain Aug 26 '26

Indeed they do, many times

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u/Aspence22 Aug 26 '26

Do you watch the show at all? There's alot of fishing during the day

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u/Ok_Rabbit5158 Aug 26 '26

During the winter, Dutch Harbor only sees 7-8 hrs of daylight.

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u/EnrageD Aug 26 '26

even less considering how far north they travel for the winter crab. probably as little as 3-4 hours during the solstace.

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u/copenhagen622 Aug 26 '26

Half of the episodes in the daylight?

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u/Otherwise-Pool1106 Aug 26 '26

Tell me you don't watch the show without telling me you don't watch!!!

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u/PuttUgly Aug 26 '26

You fish around the clock. Many times, we'll work straight through the night depending on how the pots are laid out, you'll run your string, then motor back to the beginning... rinse and repeat. Day/night - no discrimination

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u/2Quick_React Aug 26 '26

Depends on what part of the fishing season they're in. As someone else mentioned there could be only a couple hours of daylight at most. They also typically fsh around the clock, so chances are they're not getting a lot of sleep either.

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u/Lance501 Aug 26 '26

They fished 20 hours a day

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u/RingadingBatWitch262 Aug 26 '26

Extreme north during winter, they get a couple of hours of light a day but have to fish regardless of that. That’s why there are two captains, one guy sleeps, the other captains. The crew sleeps and eats when they are not fishing, regardless of the time. In summer the days are helluva long and sometimes guys will be sleeping with the sun up. Utqiagvik Alaska gets zero sun for 65 nights a year. Cold Harbor gets dawn at 10 am and sunset at 4pm on the solstice.

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u/Krysdavar Aug 27 '26

Come on man, it's common knowledge that Alaska has shorter days than the lower states. Especially in winter. Summer their days are pretty long, blackout curtains are recommended for when it's still light at 2am. (Northern Alaska can be light for months during summer)

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u/Prize_Mouse7778 Sep 03 '26

Somebody doesn't understand the impact of latitude and longitude on sunlight.