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utjazz1: What is your handicap in golf? Did you watch the Masters?
Greg Moncrief: Yes, I watched the Masters. Living on a golf course you think I'd be pretty good at it, but… It's going down. It's gone down 4 strokes in 2 weeks. I came in first in a tournament on Sunday. It's getting better, but I won't discuss the number. When I come back from fishing it isn't where I left off, it's back where I started.
staceyh7203: How do you keep you and your crew healthy through the wet and cold weather?
Greg Moncrief: If it's that bad I let them come in and change after each string. In the cold they stop and change in between each string. We try to eat two meals a day, pretty decent ones. My problem is I get so carried away with fishing I forget to eat. The main thing is to get them to eat and keep them out of their wet clothes as much as possible.
Funzy28: Does Ragnhild get a paycheck like everyone else?
Greg Moncrief: Yes, she gets paid a crew share, actually a half-share; half of what the regular guys got. The deal was she got that if she worked on deck as well as cooking. And she did. You can tell by her Nordstrom's credit card bill!
skarz: Greg, how deep is the water where you set the crab pots? How much does it vary?
Greg Moncrief: For king crab I was fishing in about 38 to 42 fathoms, so 252 was the deepest. Opilios was anywhere between 50 and 60 fathoms, so about 300-350 feet.
longlinegal: Ragnhild, what kind of meals do you serve the boys? Are you going to share your recipes with your fans?
Ragnhild Moncrief: Yes, I will. It was very difficult the first few days because I had to figure out what kind of food they like to eat. It took a little time. I figured out they were more steak and potatoes guys for dinner. They liked chili so I made that a few times. They liked pork chops, hash browns, and eggs. Regular American breakfast. Meat and potatoes for dinner. They don't like casseroles, I found that out the hard way. They like cake, I made a few of those.
Greg Moncrief: She made a really good cheesecake.
hojo: How is a crew's share determined?
Greg Moncrief: I get a certain percentage for the crew and then split it up. On our boat, 40 percent of the gross after bait, fuel, and food. What's left goes to the crew.
onagrind89: Women, suitcases and four legged animals are considered bad luck on a boat, but it looks like you are bucking the trend. What are your superstitions?
Greg Moncrief: Well, suitcases and umbrellas are still a no. Four-legged creatures, not that bad. I don't leave port on a Friday. And I don't let them whistle in the wheelhouse. Actually, with the women on the boat we did pretty well.
