Deadliest Catch

[DTro]

Two of Discovery Channel's Deadliest Catch captains are trading crab fishing for a different kind of prey: Sea monsters. Brothers Johnathan Hillstrand and Andy Hillstrand have signed on to star in the special Alaskan Monster Hunt, which airs next month.

Alaskan Monster Hunt will follow the Hillstrand brothers as they search for clues to the mystery of Alaska's own version of the Loch Ness Monster. The brothers — normally the captains of the Time Bandit, as seen on Deadliest Catch — travel to sea after viewing footage of an unusually shaped eel-like creature dipping in and out of the water.

Cameras will follow the Hillstrands as they hunt the sea monster, which cryptozoologist Dr. Paul LeBlond of the University of British Columbia says could be a prehistoric sea animal long thought to be extinct.

Alaskan Monster Hunt will premiere Tuesday, July 19, at 10 p.m. after a new episode of Deadliest Catch.

[mrklean]

ha must be getting a pretty penny for doing that

[MuleShack]

Must pay better than fishing

Not sure if it grabs my interest on topic alone.

[Big Tom]

The Hillstrand's have jumped the Eel...errr shark.

[rushing]

lol "Monster" hunting is probably cheaper and safer than crab fishing.

[JBMasterAngler]

I miss monster quest.

[pinkfloyd4ever]

just hope there hunting occurs during daylight hours and not at night using a thermal imager

[mrklean]

they will probably walk around with guns and shoot at random stuff

[solbes]

They seemed ready to move on anyway, and have always taken the extra publicity when given. I would do the same in their shoes. I wonder who will captain the boat in their absence?

[mrklean]

well mike was suppose to take the boat over already but they came back

[JBMasterAngler]

I'm pretty sure the taping of this show takes place during the offseason, so they'll be back to crabbing next year.

[MuleShack]

They mentioned on after the catch that the blond guy (the one who's kid had the absess tooth) ran the boat for 5 months after crabbing was over, so guessing that is when they filmed the new show.

[JBMasterAngler]

The guy with the kid was Eddie Uwekoolani, the samoain.

[MuleShack]

The names rings samoain, but they dont look it.

[mrklean]

what did you guys think about Keith snapping on the cameraman last night, that dude is losing it.

[srfishin15]

He has some issues, he must have a pretty big head for not taking anything even as little as an eyeroll without losing it. The guy didn't make him coffee, so what? He needs to get a grip.

Also, that Hillstrand show is easily the dumbest "monster/mythical creature" type show I've ever seen, it seemed pretty set up...

[mrklean]

haha you think, they just want some extra money so there chasing "monsters"

[spearchucker]

haha you think, they just want some extra money so there chasing "monsters"

If someone made me a good offer, I would humor them as well. Who wouldn't if the money was right?

[solbes]

Keith is being Keith. Not a fun vessel to work on.

[Double D]

Keith is being Keith. Not a fun vessel to work on.

He must pay well, otherwise I think everybody would jump overboard.

DD

[MuleShack]

Yea, his temper goes up and down with the boat.

He kinda reminds me of a dictator, do as I say, dont talk back or look at me or "off with your head"

[Wanderer]

Also, that Hillstrand show is easily the dumbest "monster/mythical creature" type show I've ever seen, it seemed pretty set up...

I didn't see it but the promo looked like what you're describing...

As I recall, the Hillstrand's were having legal battles with Discovery over that show. If I remember correctly, they (Hillstrand's) wanted out.

[srfishin15]

Do yourself a favor and don't watch it.

[highlife4me]

I think I would give my left nad to receive a paycheck like they probably did for screwing around on a huge lake with a jetboat of that size to chase an imaginary monster. Wouldn't you?

[MuleShack]

I think I would give my left nad to receive a paycheck like they probably did for screwing around on a huge lake with a jetboat of that size to chase an imaginary monster. Wouldn't you?

Yea, it looked like they were having fun. Couldn't tell if they snagged a rock at the end and they were playing it up to make it look like they had "THE" monster on. Kinda looked staged in a way, being they didn't show any water shots, just John with the rod in his hand.