What type of crabs are served at most of the Chinese Buffets? I’m guessing they are snow crabs but why type? Are any of the types of crabs (Tanner and opilio) that are caught on the TV show Deadliest Catch, served in... (0 replies, last updated by reality check July 17, 2008)

According to one of the earliest episodes of Deadliest Catch, which shows the crab fishing season, opie’s are snow crab. (1 reply, last updated by LisaN May 31, 2006)

I recently had some Alaskan Red King Crab (the kind they catch in "The Deadliest Catch") at Truluck in Florida and it was incredible. Just huge and delicious and unlike anything I have had in NYC. I can’t believe there is... (1 reply, last updated by kathryn May 4, 2009)

there was no demand for it. The poster above reminds me of episodes of "The Deadliest Catch" where the price of king crab the boat sells to the processor commands around $5/pound whereas the snow crab is about $2/pound. (11 replies, last updated by justagthing April 9, 2007)

dead decomposing uncooked crab can spoil the whole load. Have you watched the TV show, "The Deadliest Catch"? It’s addicting. (11 replies, last updated by Will Owen April 13, 2007)

I really think Chinook’s is the best value for seafood. The view of Fishermen’s Terminal is pretty cool, and depending what time of year you’re here, you might even see some of the boats that you’ve seen... (4 replies, last updated by allisonw May 5, 2008)

Watching Deadliest Catch I thought cod was used for bait? (26 replies, last updated by phantomdoc June 10, 2009)

Cynsa, here’s some video footage of the crabbing action. Not quite Deadliest Catch, but the crabs taste good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82ueP97v0ME (22 replies, last updated by baron45 November 18, 2009)

Not to mention that if you aren’t sure when they died, you probably don’t even want to cook them. And, based on my entire lack of knowledge derived from watching Deadliest Catch, if they do die, its not good for other... (14 replies, last updated by jenn June 3, 2008)

for two tacos, one sope, and two cokes was also about $9.75 or so. Service was extremely prompt: I was in and out in less than fifteen minutes, including getting caught up for a few minutes watching whatever Deadliest Catch would... (2 replies, last updated by susancinsf March 30, 2008)

Everyone knows what happens with the legs and claws – they are cooked, and we devour them!! : ) But I was just seeing a documentary about "The Deadliest Catch", and I just wondered, what do the fishermen do with all the... (11 replies, last updated by Cheese Boy April 5, 2007)

My daughters and I are hooked on the show Deadliest Catch and we always have a craving after each episode ends on Tivo. (Interestingly, my wife has gone off ever eating them again after seeing so many of them in the pots on the... (10 replies, last updated by Melanie Wong August 23, 2008)

try “Newport Seafood” on Fullerton Rd. and Colima their special is live lobster and King Red Crab (like the ones on 'Deadliest Catch') awesome service and be prepared to wait if it’s the weekend (12 replies, last updated by gsmoose May 30, 2007)

last year was 3.50 a lb . Right now as I write boat price is 4.50 a lb .District 34 fishermen earn their pay it is a very severe winter fishery with small boats often fishing in gale or storm force winds .It maybe is the true... (16 replies, last updated by The Chowhound Team May 18, 2009)

and the views are good. You could even catch a glimpse of a 'Deadliest Catch' boat down there. On that side of town another really good breakfast spot is Bay Cafe for halibut and eggs or pan fried oysters and eggs. Yum. (10 replies, last updated by cburnsi June 17, 2009)