Article: Crab fishing risky, but the catch is tasty

Tired of freezing weather? Sick of snow and ice?

Things could be worse; you could be fishing for crab. A friend loaned me a copy of Discovery Channel's documentary "Deadliest Catch," which aired a few years ago. Watching Alaskan fishermen getting battered by freezing rain and the Bering Sea's icy waves, I felt pretty cozy sitting in my warm, dry living room.

I love crab, especially Alaskan king crab legs. But like most people, I limit it to special occasions because of the cost. Now I know why it's so expensive.

Crab fishing is no a leisurely summer pastime for slackers. According to the documentary, it's considered "the world's most dangerous job." The program showed fishing crews heading ...

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