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Season 1 – Big Shrimpin'

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Mining the waters off the Alabama coast in search of shrimp, or "saltwater gold," as the shrimpers call them, is a treacherous job for the crews who work for the popular Dominick's Seafood, owned by Dominick Ficarino, in Bayou La Batre, Ala. This series follows the captains and crews of three of Dominick's boats, who work up to 40 days at a time -- sometimes working for 48 hours straight. In addition to the long hours, the crew members battle unforgiving weather conditions, equipment failures, competing boats and, at times, even one another. The captains of the three ships are: Capt. Redbone, who has been in the business for 35 years and is who Dominick depends on to haul in the most shrimp; Capt. Bullfrog, otherwise known as "the shrimp whisperer," who is Dominick's youngest captain at 32 years old; and Capt. Roundhead, who is looking for redemption after a couple of tough seasons.

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Big Shrimpin' — Season 1

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Craig Piligian

Executive Producer

Eddie Rohwedder

Executive Producer

Susan Werbe

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 17, 2011 No Rest 'Til Texas The men of Bayou La Batre, Ala. prepare for the start of the Texas Open in the Gulf of Mexico; Captain Bullfrog is determined to outperform captain Redbone. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 24, 2011 Shrimpin' 'Round the Clock Bullfrog hits the jackpot; Redbone is left with a twisted lazy line; Mikey Mo has a brush with sharks; Dominick's crews manage to come back strong. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 1, 2011 Rising Storm Roundhead lucks out hitting saltwater gold; Bullfrog encounters freezer trouble; BJ's inexperience slows things down on the Hannah; Hannah and Ashleigh arrange a boat-to-boat trade. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 8, 2011 Troubled Waters Barbara blocks in the Hannah at the dock; Miss Ashleigh gets a head start on fishing; Roundhead runs into trouble when a leaky bag shows negligence on the part of one of the deckhands; Redbone and Bullfrog hustle to make up for lost time. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 15, 2011 First Weigh-In Dominick's fleet pulls in huge hauls as they go home; Redbone learns that his father has suffered a stroke; Roy makes a cake for Dee Dee's birthday; Lil Fella takes a swim with sharks. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 22, 2011 King of the Texas Open Miss Ashleigh and Miss Barbara are forced to dock due to a tropical storm; Redbone's record-breaking haul is overshadowed by the news that his father has passed away. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 29, 2011 First Come First Serve Captains Bullfrog and Roundhead race to reposition themselves for huge hauls back at sea; Redbone re-enters the race for saltwater gold in an entirely new location. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 5, 2012 The Fleet's Fortune The men of Dominick's fleet head in to determine their final catches and who will be crowned king after this year's final trip. Details
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Season Info

Executive Producer
Craig Piligian, Eddie Rohwedder, Susan Werbe
Network
History
Genre
Reality, Sports
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 17, 2011