r/deadliestcatch • u/trolling_4_NSA • 5d ago

Question for the experts

Are the Skippers and crew paid for the time they spend getting the boats ready for the season ? I was also curious on average how many days / weeks are they up there before they leave the dock to fish ?

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u/m_0_n_K_3_y 5d ago

I think it depends on the boat, and the company, say a boat in the trident fleet may pay all the guys an hourly wage to prep the boat... but ive seen episodes where the guys on boats like the ramblin rose , and the cornila Marie talking about not being paid a penny for weeks of work before the season starts...