Wizard deckhand Travis Lofland hams it up in Gary Soper's "body" on one of the CatchCon face cutout boards. Just to be sure, he's also pointing to himself standing behind Gary on the deck when the photo was taken during last year's King crab season.
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Deadliest Catch fans line the street waiting to enter the 2010 CatchCon event at the Bell Harbor venue in Seattle.
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Johnathan and Keith call a truce to have fun on the 2010 Captains' Panel.
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CatchCon fans get their chance to ask questions and share in the fun.
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The Time Bandit captains have fun with a contestant during the "survival suit" phase of the Captains' Crew Relay Competition.
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Even Time Bandit deckhand Mike Fourtner found the survival suit challenge more than he bargained for.
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Josh Harris and one of the fan "crew members" check out the crabs that were sorted during one phase of the Captains' Crew Relay Competition. This test was toughened up with ice water to add a little Bering Sea realism.
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Capt. Johnathan can't resist sticking his face in at least one cutout board.
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Later in the afternoon, the crews had their chance to take the stage in the "Crew Strikes Back" panel.
FRONT ROW (l. to r.) — Monte Colburn (Wizard), Edgar Hansen (Northwestern), Mike Fourtner (Time Bandit), Josh Harris, Jake Harris (Cornelia Marie)
BACK ROW (l. to r.) — Lenny Lekanoff (Wizard), Jake Anderson (Northwestern), Jeremy Shelton (Time Bandit), Travis Lofland (Wizard).
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The captains enjoy hearing what their crews have to say during the "Crew Strikes Back" panel held in the late afternoon after the traditional Captains Panel (that's Wild Bill in the second row visible between Sig and Johnathan).
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Josh Harris has plenty to say during the "Crew Strikes Back" panel.
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Capt. Sig jumps up during the crew panel to let Jake Anderson (in the back row) know once again that it's about time he "manned up!"
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With the games and panels wrapped up, the Hillstrand brothers and the other captains sign autographs for fans.
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The newest Catch star, Capt. Wild Bill Wichrowski, gives a memento to a CatchCon guest.
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The Harris duo team up for a double autograph treat.
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