In order to catch the crabs, the fishermen had to lower the cages to the sea bed and then slowly drag them along the sea bottom. One fisherman would take the wheel and slowly start driving the boat around. The other two were on cage duty – watching diligently.
They would shout commands at each other to communicate and ensure that everything was done right – there were no second chances. Everything had to be done correctly. Not too long after the first drag, the cage was ready to be taken out of the water, complete with their first catch of the day inside.
Closing Last Details
After getting back to sea, they had to go through another checklist as well. The preparations seemed never to end. It was time for them to get to work once again. First, they had to turn off the motor and get prepared for the hunt.
Luckily, the things they had to do at this time were much less, and definitely easier than the preparations they faced before leaving their port. They had to prepare the cages to get all of the ropes tied and then drop them into the water. This was something they could do quickly, since it was a job they had to do every day.
Season Of The Crabs
Finally, when the cages were ready to be used, the fisherman dropped them into the water until they hit the bottom of the sea, where the crabs lived. They knew the nest crabs were down this deep. Once the cages hit the bottom, they would then start to drag the cages around the floor.
Despite their major success this year during crabbing season, they were really hoping to go out with a bang and hit the crab jackpot in today’s trip. They wanted to end the year on a high note and really give each other something significant to celebrate!
Hitting The Jackpot!
Their first catch of the day was mind-blowing! When they got the first cage out of the water, they couldn’t believe their eyes. They caught so many crabs! This seemed like a good sign - they had a feeling their day was going to be a good one.
Going into this day, they had high hopes of finishing their season off with a major crab jackpot, and with this amazing catch, it seemed that this dream came true. The friends were giddy and couldn’t stop giving each other high fives. They had to try and contain their excitement for a moment, as it was now time for the next catch.
Such A Good Catch!
This day turned out to be extra lucky for the fisherman friends. They were extremely excited about these catches. In fact, these were the best catches that they had had for weeks. They knew that this catch would be beneficial to them in many ways, they would be able to sell even more to restaurants and local businesses.
When Mallory Allan and Cliff finally finished collecting the crabs from their first spot, they were ready to move to the next location, which was deeper into the sea. The fisherman thought that it would be best to head out four miles from the shore in order to get the most amount of crabs for their catch.