Deadliest Catch: The Bait

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Deadliest Catch: The BaitGrabbing "Deadliest Catch" viewers hook, line and sinker, "The Bait" offers an inside look at the mega-popular Discovery Channel series. Acting as tour guides are the "Deadliest Catch" boat captains, who preview upcoming episodes, review past seasons and talk shop in a round-table forum. Celebrity fans of the show appear to ask questions, and the regular feature "The Hot Seat" puts one captain or crew member in the spotlight.

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Discovery • Aired Aug 28, 2018 • 42mS4, EP14 "Salt and Steel"Captains share inside accounts of the season's epic final surge and discuss the next generation of leaders; Capt. Wild Bill reveals why he may have fished his last season; Sig relives the terror of being dead in the water.

Discovery • Aired Aug 21, 2018 • 42mS4, EP13 "Every Crabber's Nightmare"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; Wild Bill hears a greenhorn's confession that shakes him to his core.

Discovery • Aired Aug 14, 2018 • 42mS4, EP12 "Trial by Captain"Captains debate how to lead in life-or-death situations; Sig demands Casey pay up for deliberately cutting a $1,000 pot; in a showdown in the galley, former chef Keith Colburn judges which captain makes the best grub.

Discovery • Aired Aug 07, 2018 • 42mS4, EP11 "Injuries at Sea"Wild Bill reacts to Summer Bay's man-overboard crisis; deckhands question captains' decisions, while captains give their takes on the worst ways to get injured at sea.

Discovery • Aired Apr 10, 2018 • 42mS4, EP10 "Live From the Docks"In Seattle, the captains celebrate the 200th episode of "Deadliest Catch" while gearing up for the premiere; the captains reveal what's coming, including Harris' return and a man overboard; Matt Rogers hosts.

Discovery • Aired Aug 02, 2016 • 42mS4, EP7 "The Most Dangerous Day"The captains gather for the last time this season as Capt. Sig, having suffered a heart attack, opens up about his lifechanging moment at sea.

Discovery • Aired Jul 26, 2016 • 42mS4, EP6 "Beaten and Battered"The captains look back on the season, from boat-bashing waves to chaotic crews; the next generation considers their future.

Discovery • Aired Jul 19, 2016 • 42mS4, EP5 "Screaming Mad"Broken boats, monster waves, crazy deckhands and the grossest moments come for up for discussion when the captains jump back into the Bait Bin.

Discovery • Aired Jul 12, 2016 • 42mS4, EP4 "The Face of Fear"The captains analyze the chaos and threats they endlessly face at sea, from electrical fires to runaway crab pots.

Discovery • Aired Jul 05, 2016 • 42mS4, EP3 "Ablaze at Sea"The captains reveal their biggest fire at sea; Sean defends his unique style of management; Sig and Keith share insider information on crab fishing; weatherman Rob Marciano marvels at Alaska's extreme weather.

Discovery • Aired Jun 21, 2016 • 42mS4, EP2 "Trials by Fire"Young captain Sean Dwyer defends his style of leadership; Captains Sig Hansen and Jake Anderson have a heated exchange over unfinished business.

Discovery • Aired Mar 29, 2016 • 43mS4, EP1 "Real-Time from Dutch Harbor"The Deadliest Catch Captains convene in Dutch Harbor for a real-time edition offering a first look at the new season, boat tours, past-season recaps, and a new captain.

Discovery • Aired Apr 17, 2018 • 41mS4 "Live From the Shipyard"Host Matt Rogers joins the captains as they face off on the fallout from last week and look ahead to big moments; Sig, Keith, and Jake confront each other for the first time; Wild Bill reveals how he beat Sean so hard.

Discovery • Aired Jul 17, 2018 • 42mS4 "Surviving Winter's Wrath"The captains reveal their own accounts and share insider secrets about what's happening as they battle the super moon storm, and the winter season; it's the pre-game show by the captains, for the fans, and nothing is off limits.

Discovery • Aired Jul 31, 2018 • 42mS4 "Breakdowns At Sea"Captains reveal how they battle a super-moon storm and share their secrets to surviving breakdowns at sea amidst destructive tidal surges; new co-captain Harry speaks out about the tension he's stirring up on the Wizard.

Discovery • Aired Aug 18, 2015 • 43mS3, EP12 "The Final Countdown"The captains prepare for the season finale; captains take turns in the hot seat while they reflect on Season 11 and look ahead to Season 12.

Discovery • Aired Aug 11, 2015 • 43mS3, EP11 "Ladies Night"Amy talks Wizard; the first female commander of a U.S. Navy vessel chats with the captains; the crabbers play a round of Name That Greenhorn.

Discovery • Aired Jul 28, 2015 • 43mS3, EP10 "Asleep at the Wheel"The captains discuss the show; Jake relives the Saga's monster wave; Edgar sits in the hot seat; a special guest appears.

Discovery • Aired Jul 14, 2015 • 43mS3, EP9 "Wave of the Future"The storm of the decade rages on; Keith Colburn is in the hot seat; Monte Colburn jumps into the fray; a soccer star visits the captain's table.

Discovery • Aired Jun 30, 2015 • 42mS3, EP8 "Fishing in the Ditch"Captains and guests take shelter when the typhoon descends upon the fleet; Keith sweats in the hot seat; an American hero visits the studio.

Discovery • Aired Jun 23, 2015 • 42mS3, EP7 "Young Guns at the Helm"Opilio season is in full swing; Jake brings his family; John is in the hot seat; Jeff Conroy shares a behind-the-scenes story.

Discovery • Aired Jun 09, 2015 • 42mS3, EP6 "A Stocking Full of Crab"The Captains gather for the holiday; Casey is in the hot seat; Sig gets musical.

Discovery • Aired May 26, 2015 • 43mS3, EP5 "Firestorm"The terror wrought by typhoon Nuri; discuss boat fires with a Seattle fire Captain; Deckhand Travis Lofland graces the Hot Seat; Sig and Andy get hydraulic with a test of skill in the crane game.

Discovery • Aired May 12, 2015 • 43mS3, EP4 "Band of Bering Sea Brothers"Typhoon Nuri descends upon the fleet; the Captains and the guests take shelter; Captain Keith is in the hot seat.

Discovery • Aired May 05, 2015 • 43mS3, EP3 "More Pain, Less Gain"The captains discuss the season and the typhoon; the captains are joined by fascinating guests.

Discovery • Aired Apr 21, 2015 • 43mS3, EP2 "Baiting Up and Boxing Out"The captains reflect on the season premiere and preview the new episode; Captain Sig Hansen is in the Hot Seat.

Discovery • Aired Apr 14, 2015 • 43mS3, EP1 "New Season, New Rules"The captains look ahead to the upcoming season and receive surprising visitors; Josh Harris is put in the hot seat.

Discovery • Aired Aug 05, 2014 • 42mS2, EP10 "Touchdown"The Captains discuss their grueling season and what is ahead next time.

Discovery • Aired Jul 29, 2014 • 42mS2, EP9 "The Red Zone"The captains discuss the ending of the season while noting that the goal is in sight.

Discovery • Aired Jul 15, 2014 • 42mS2, EP8 "Unnecessary Roughness"As the end of the season nears, the Bering Sea causes trouble for the captains; the captains compare notes.

Discovery • Aired Jul 01, 2014 • 42mS2, EP7 "Hit the Showers"Mandy is in the hot seat on the eve of her first trip; captains discuss the serious injuries on the Wizard and the Cape Caution; avoiding a catastrophe.

Discovery • Aired Jun 17, 2014 • 42mS2, EP6 "Miracle on Ice"Captain Keith takes a gamble on the crab up north.

Discovery • Aired Jun 10, 2014 • 42mS2, EP5 "The Comeback Kid"The Bering Sea Captains celebrate the return of the Cornelia Marie; Josh must answer many questions.

Discovery • Aired May 27, 2014 • 42mS2, EP4 "Out of Bounds"The captains discuss grave issues and a surprise visit from Gilbert Gottfried.

Discovery • Aired May 13, 2014 • 42mS2, EP3 "Think Like a Captain"The requirements of thinking like a captain of a Bering Sea crabber.

Discovery • Aired Apr 29, 2014 • 42mS2, EP2 "Sacked!"The captains debate the return to the dangerous style of fishing.

Discovery • Aired Apr 22, 2014 • 1h 24mS2, EP1 "Season 10 Kickoff"The captains discuss the cast changes.

Discovery • Aired Jul 30, 2013 • 43mS1, EP7 "The Home Stretch"The Bering Sea crab captains prepare for the finale.

Discovery • Aired Jul 23, 2013 • 43mS1, EP6 "Hail Mary"The captains share strategies for dealing with the unexpected.

Discovery • Aired Jul 16, 2013 • 43mS1, EP5 "Iced Over"Keith, Wild Bill and Elliot take turns in the hot seat.

Discovery • Aired Jun 25, 2013 • 43mS1, EP4 "Fouled By Weather"The Captains discuss the difficult Opilio season and talk about the rough waters ahead.

Discovery • Aired Jun 04, 2013 • 43mS1, EP3 "Opilio Kicks Off"A look ahead to the Opilio season; the Hillstrands force Josh out of the nest; Keith gets a cameraman fired; Junior and Elliot's broken alliance.

Discovery • Aired May 14, 2013 • 43mS1, EP2 "Midseason Kings"Tension rises when the fleet is halfway through King Crab season.

Discovery • Aired Apr 16, 2013 • 43mS1, EP1 "Opening Day: King Crab"The captains take a look back at the previous season's highlights and hardships.

Grabbing "Deadliest Catch" viewers hook, line and sinker, "The Bait" offers an inside look at the mega-popular Discovery Channel series. Acting as tour guides are the "Deadliest Catch" boat captains, who preview upcoming episodes, review past seasons and talk shop in a round-table forum. Celebrity fans of the show appear to ask questions, and the regular feature "The Hot Seat" puts one captain or crew member in the spotlight.

Original Air Date: Apr 16, 2013

Genres: News/TalkTV Series

Rating: TV14

Playback: HD

4 seasons available on demand (44 episodes)

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