Alaska Fish Wars - Season 1

It's the start of an intense fishing season as 400 vessels race to fish for wild Alaskan salmon. Climb aboard three boats for a firsthand look at the competition. To avoid a grudge match, rookie captain Gavin on the North Crow pulls a risky maneuver that pays off big-time. Captain Wes on the Night's Edge isn't so lucky - the only whopper he pulls in is a $3,000 fine for fishing across the legal boundary. Captain Dan on the Paragon braves rough waters in the hopes of making his trek worthwhile.

There is never a dull moment during the Alaska salmon fishing season. Onboard the Night's Edge, the surly crew faces a third day of bad luck when the boat's hydraulics break down. On the North Crow, Captain Gavin makes a rookie mistake -- grounding his boat on a sandbar. Captain Dan on the Paragon breaks away from the fleet and scores big. The crew picks up several hundred fish and gets the net back into the boat with only seconds to spare as time expires on the day's open fishing.

The Alaskan salmon season is under way and captains race into Cook Inlet to secure their share of payday. Captain Dan's fishing mojo has been missing all season long, so he calls in his 11-year-old son to help change his mediocre season. Captain Gavin finds himself fishing farther north than he originally planned, but he lucks out and brings in a huge haul. Captain Wes sets the first net of the day and after a few moments, a huge school slams into his gear.