※ This video is part of <Extreme Jobs - Crab Fishing Part 1-2> that aired from September 30 to October 1, 2009. September, the sea off Taean, where crab fishing is in full swing. Crabs that come from the open sea to the coast are caught using two methods: traps and gill nets at depths of 50-60 meters. In the port, trap fishing boats are busy preparing to set sail from the early morning before darkness has lifted, and in the middle of the sea, sailors are busy setting up gill nets. People who fight the sea for 16 hours every day and risk their lives catching crabs. We meet them who set sail on a boat of hope with the dream of a full catch despite the difficult work environment. Extreme 16-hour crab fishing operation without rest The sea off Taean, Chungcheongnam-do. In September, the West Sea is bustling with crab fishing boats. After the two-month fishing ban, the sailors head out to sea at 3 a.m. to welcome the biggest special of the year. The boat sails for two hours to the middle of the ocean, and the sailors dream of a full catch. The sailors entrust their lives to the 8-ton fishing boat that sways even with small waves and begin crab fishing. Once they start fishing with traps, they have to work for 16 to 17 hours, and they have to check and re-throw about 1,800 traps a day, so it is an arduous task. In addition, since almost all the work done on the boat is connected to ropes, even a small mistake can lead to a fatal accident, so they cannot relax for a moment. The battle with thousands of traps and 1-ton gill nets As the two-month fishing ban is lifted, the sailors are fully prepared for fishing. They catch crabs that have come to a depth of 50 to 60 meters using two methods: traps and gill nets. The number of traps prepared for each day is 30 sets, a total of 1,800. On the boat, they have to clean the mackerel prepared as bait and put them into the traps one by one by hand without resting. The amount of nets that they pull up is also considerable. The nets that they set up in the sea are about 3,000 wide. (One net is about 90m long) They pull up 100 wide a day, but since there are more crabs than traps, the catch often exceeds 1 ton a day. Since they have to clean the huge amount of crabs that come up nonstop on the boat, it is impossible to clean the nets... Therefore, it is essential to check the quantity as well as clean the nets in advance at the dock. If the location of the gill net is judged to be bad, it must be moved to another place quickly. This is the most painful moment because it takes an entire day to go around the wide ocean to re-install it while avoiding the gill nets of other teams that have already been set up. The biggest crisis for a crab fishing boat in a storm! The crew members leave home to set sail at 2 a.m. The sudden wind is unusual. However, they decide to set sail even though the wind is strong and head out to sea. But the waves are crashing down as if they will swallow the boat at any moment... and the crew members on the boat are having a hard time even standing. The expressions of the captain and crew members who are checking the sea situation are getting harder and harder, and the other fishing boats have already stopped fishing and returned... Will they be able to continue fishing safely? Unpredictable! A fishing site with bad conditions! The crew members who arrived at the fishing site cannot even think of taking out the fish traps because the waves are too strong. Since it is the crab season, which brings a lot of daily income, they cannot easily go to the port. In the end, they decide to return to the port and wait for the wind to die down, and less than an hour later, the crew members decide to set sail in a hurry. Running through the dark sea, the crew members dream of a full catch once again. However, the weather is not yet reassuring. The fish traps are bouncing in the waves, creating a very dangerous situation. Fishing begins amidst unpredictable sailing where nothing can be seen even an inch ahead. The sea does not easily open its path! Let's visit the crab fishing site where they are fighting the angry sea. On the brink! Avoid the line! While preparing to raise the fish trap, the rope was suddenly tied to a pole and work was stopped. The anchor of the fish trap that was supposed to be raised was stuck and wouldn't come up. All the crew members stopped at once and looked at the sea with tension. Only silence flowed on the deck. As the rope was cut, the rope suddenly snapped towards the crew member. In the end, the crew member was hit by the rope. Fortunately, he was not seriously injured, but his body was already covered in wounds here and there. Let's go together to the extreme work site where danger is always present. Crab fishing that cannot be given up! People who go out to the sea without fail at 3 in the morning. They start fishing by throwing the fish traps into the dark sea. The crew members who are in the middle of raising the fish traps stop their work and look at the bottom of the sea. The captain also stops the ship and comes out to the deck to look seriously at the bottom of the sea. The fish trap rope and flag are tangled, and the rope is also tangled in the screw. If this continues, they will be trapped in the middle of the sea. The 'Gyeongaeho' is stranded in the vast ocean. They try to cut the tangled rope with a sickle. Let's feel their sweat and tears as they pursue their dream of a perfect harvest even in a dangerous field. ✔ Program name: Extreme Job - Crab Catching Part 1-2 ✔ Broadcast date: 2009.09.30~10.01 00:00:00 Part 1 00:17:38 Part 2