I am a crab fisherwoman but I haven't faced anything like the extremes that the deadliest catch guys face. I work single handed on a small open boat and it is all hand hauled. Ive had some quite scary moments but im learning all of the time. I work out of Loch nan Ceall on the west coast of Scotland. So....it just goes to show ...there are sum fisherwomen around !

North sea is no playground either hehe more power too you, that area can be a little scary when it wants to be. Seen a few force 3-4s out there that I wouldnt do again. (Grew up in london) 20 years at sea

iv hit rocks, had my thumb crushed by a big brown crab, and been stung in both my eyes by jelly fish but i still love beinr out at sea , , ,the only thing i havnt done is fallen in the water , ,yet 1

I fished 86 - 90 all fisheries, less dragging.
Broke bones, Halibut with a uti was the worst. Nothin to prove, it was just my job. I miss it.

I was an observer out there in the Bering Sea and besides my own job, they let me play with them on deck sometimes. So I have a good idea of what it would take to be out there but never was at the mercy of the Captain, except in an emergency. When I was tired, I could go to bed. Although I was required to be out on deck if they were hauling gear. I did my paperwork while they were setting the gear back out. I've gotten most of my scars out there. Learned my first real lessons on what sleep deprivation was like and what it can do to you. Found that I could survive more than a month of being seasick every morning, harassment, having my state room flooded, and nothing but a salt water shower for 3 weeks. Oh and the bruises. There isn't anything out there that isn't hard, wet, or cold. Besides your rack, if your lucky. The first contract I had, I was sure I was going to break something before I learned how to keep my feet under me!

Well, Good for you! I have sport crabbed off the Oregon Coast. It is hard work. My hat is off to you! Not to many women want to work that hard.