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Wyocrabfan: What is it like being the only women on the boat?
Ragnhild Moncrief: That was very difficult. I don't know how exactly how to put it into words. I learned a lot about guys that one month out there. I will never be in an environment again like that, last time, in 2002, there were fewer men. It was interesting. They were all really nice to me and considerate. I tried to be nice to them so they liked me better.
bobbi: Can you let us know the criteria for keeping and releasing crabs caught?
Greg Moncrief: For king crab their top shell has to be 6.5 inches wide, not counting the legs, and they have to be male. If they meet that, if they're male and over 6.5 - we keep them.
crabber: Hi Greg, are you first generation fishing?
Greg Moncrief: Yes. My father was Coast Guard, so I've been at sea since I could walk. I grew up in Juneau, Alaska and Ketchikan, Alaska but I've been fishing since I was I think 11, for halibut.
bignick: I was wondering how much does it cost for a survival suit?
Greg Moncrief: I'm not exactly sure, I think they're about $300
rendrag54: Hmm...your oldest daughter is my age. how come she isn't on the show, too?
Ragnhild Moncrief: Christina has spent two summers in Bristol Bay on the Farwest Leader doing salmon tendering and she's planning on maybe going back this summer for her third year.
flagger: Did Ragnhild do any wheel watch for you?
Greg Moncrief: Yes, I taught Ragnhild how to drive the boat. She drove the boat and hauled a few pots actually.
utjazz1: How often do the boats break down during the season? Are the boats reliable or is it something you always need to work on?
Greg Moncrief: You always have stuff to do. With king crab we didn't have any breakdowns . You watch the opilios season there; will be a few new twists to it. And then we did have a breakdown up to Dutch Harbor, that's why we were late. Other than that, they're pretty reliable, you just have unforeseen problems.
vabeacher: Ragnhild, did your perception of your husband change any after being out there working with him? Woman to woman here...I am wondering if there were things he did that bugged you working for him or did you gain a new sense of respect for him watching him work?
Ragnhild Moncrief: I have worked for Greg before. I knew that he would be considerate of me. I was a little worried in an all men environment, I wasn't sure how he'd treat me being the only woman on the boat. I will say he was nicer to me than I thought. He was very fair, but not overly nice in comparison to the other guys. He made it fair. I have to say, Greg is nice. He treats them with respect. He's not a yeller. He's nice to them. I think for the most part his crew likes to work for Greg.
