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CaptainMike: We saw the captain's dinner at the start of the season. Is there ever a crew dinner?
Matt: Not on our boat. Once in a while, Sig has bought us a few dinners over the years. Either a pep talk before a season, or a "Well done guys, here, dinner's on me." There's some camaraderie among the other crab crews too. We get together once in a while.
Doug357: Why don't they use a stronger line on the pots instead of rope? They said the rope frays and can break off the pick hook.
Matt: First of all, cowboys use rope; fishermen use line. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. We've been using the same gear for 30 years. We're at a time of modern technology, and nylon is the strongest out there. When it gets frayed, you change it. It's wear and tear, like changing the oil on your car. You try to spot the bad stuff. You can see it. UV rays from the sun take it out. You change your car tires, we change our line.
Vexorg: When you and the rest of the crew get a chance to eat, what kind of meals do you prefer? (I would think NOTHING seafood, since you work around the critters all day!)
Matt: I'm the cook on the boat, and we eat like kings! Our last food order was $6000 worth of meat — BBQ ribs, whole chickens, prime rib. I worked in the food and beverage industry for 7 years before I was a fisherman, and I'm a great cook. Hence the pot roast that's cooking and just about ready to eat right now. I'm burnt out when I get home, so I eat out a lot.
Adam: What kind of music do you listen to?
Matt: Rock'n'roll, anything fast paced, heavy metal, country. Norman's a big country fan, and Edgar and me are definitely 80s heavy metal guys. Nick likes love songs, for some reason. So we get a good variety of music going.
Skarz: Matt, are the crews of the Northwestern and Cornelia Marie close? It seems like there is friendly competition on the show.
Matt: I don't know about close — they're more like our nemesis! We don't do much radio chatting with those guys, but we talk if we're in town at the same time.
Adam: You seem like a funny/cool guy ... describe your personality.
Matt: Witty. Pretty fun guy to be around. Social chameleon.
Discovery: Matt, we're almost out of time - is there anything you'd like to add, before we have to say good night?
Matt: Just remember to stay up late tonight if you want to see more of Sig and Edgar — they're on the "Tonight" show with Jay Leno. Thanks for chatting tonight. If you have more questions, find me on my Myspace.
Discovery: Stay tuned for next week's chat with Johnathan Hillstrand of the Time Bandit. In the meantime, vote for your favorite boat. And, don't miss the next episode of Deadliest Catch, Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
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