Deadliest Catch: The Bait

"Pre-game" shows that serve as walk ups to the episodes of Deadliest Catch, and offer an inside look at the Captains.

Cast:Sig Hansen , Bill Wichrowski , Keith Colburn , Mike Rowe , Edgar Hansen , Jonathan Hillstrand , Josh Harris , Jake Anderson , Mike Fourtner , Andy Hillstrand , Casey McManus , Zach Larson , Sean Dwyer , Elliot Neese , Scott Campbell Jr. , Mandy Hansen , Matt Bradley , Nick McGlashan

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ Real-Time from Dutch Harbor

Tue, Mar 29, 2016

Just hours before king crab season, the Deadliest Catch Captains are in Dutch Harbor for a real-time edition of The Bait. This first look at the new season of Catch includes insider boat tours, past-season recaps, and a new captain in the fleet.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ Trials by Fire

Tue, Jun 21, 2016

Young captain Sean Dwyer defends his style of leadership; Captains Sig Hansen and Jake Anderson have a heated exchange over unfinished business.

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ Ablaze at Sea

Tue, Jul 5, 2016

The captains discuss their fear of dealing with a fire at sea. Later, Sean discusses his management style while Sig and Keith share their secrets for crab fishing.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ The Face of Fear

Tue, Jul 12, 2016

The captains analyze the chaos and threats they endlessly face at sea, from electrical fires to runaway crab pots.

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ Screaming Mad

Tue, Jul 19, 2016

Broken boats, monster waves, crazy deckhands and the grossest moments come for up for discussion when the captains jump back into the Bait Bin.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ Beaten and Battered

Tue, Jul 26, 2016

The captains look back on the season, from boat-bashing waves to chaotic crews; the next generation considers their future.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ The Most Dangerous Day

Tue, Aug 2, 2016

The captains gather for the last time this season. It has been a brutal season for everyone, but especially Captain Sig. Having suffered a heart attack, Sig opens up about his life-changing moment at sea.

1Season 5

S5.E1 ∙ Live from the Docks

Tue, Apr 10, 2018

Live in front of an audience in Seattle, the Captains celebrate the 200th episode of Deadliest Catch, and gear up for an action packed premier. Hosted by Matt Rogers, the Captains reveal what's coming, including a Harris' return and a man overboard

2Season 5

S5.E2 ∙ Live from the Shipyard

Tue, Apr 17, 2018

Before a live audience, host Matt Rogers joins the Captains as they face off on the fallout from last week and look ahead to the biggest moments. Sig, Keith, and Jake confront each other for the first time. Wild Bill reveals how he beat Sean so hard.

3Season 5

S5.E3 ∙ Surviving Winter's Wrath

Tue, Jul 17, 2018

The captains reveal their own accounts and share insider secrets, as they battle the super moon storm and the winter season.

4Season 5

S5.E4 ∙ Breakdown at Sea

Tue, Jul 31, 2018

Captains reveal how they battle a super moon storm, and share their own secrets to surviving breakdowns at sea amidst the most destructive tidal surges of the century. New co-captain Harry speaks out about the tension he's stirring up on the Wizard.

5Season 5

S5.E5 ∙ Injuries at Sea

Tue, Aug 7, 2018

In a Bait exclusive, Wild Bill gives his personal reaction to the Summer Bay's man overboard crisis. Deckhands question captains' decisions, and captains give their inside take on the worst ways to get injured at sea.

6Season 5

S5.E6 ∙ Trial by Captain

Tue, Aug 14, 2018

Captains debate how to lead in life or death situations. Sig demands Casey pay up for deliberately cutting a $1,000 pot. And it's a showdown in the galley as former chef Keith Colburn judges which captain makes the best grub.

7Season 5

S5.E7 ∙ Every Crabber's Nightmare

Tue, Aug 21, 2018

The last leg of the season is also the deadliest and the captains reveal how they manage the risks. Crews find out what happens when an 800-pound pot lands on a crabber, and Wild Bill hears a greenhorn's confession that shakes him to his core.

8Season 5

S5.E8 ∙ Salt and Steel

Tue, Aug 28, 2018

For the season finale, captains share inside accounts of the season's epic final surge, and discuss the next generation of leaders. Captain Wild Bill reveals why he may have fished his last season, and Sig relives the terror of being dead in the water.