Meet the Captains and Crews

Meet the daring men and women of the new Discovery Channel series Swords. Hunting for giants -- swordfish -- isn't for everyone.

Fishing Vessel: EAGLE EYE II
Fairhaven, MA

The most prolific boat in the fleet, the crew of the Eagle Eye II works together like a well-oiled machine. And, under Capt. Scott Drabinowicz, they make very good money. He proves he is a great fisherman by always finding the fish. The crew knows they've got a big payday coming when they push off the dock with Scott. Scott drives his crew hard, but he knows his game better than anybody and isn't afraid to say so.

The Eagle Eye II is a 100-foot long, steel-hulled Grand Banks boat.

THE CREW:
Brian Turk, deckhand
Kenny Puddester, deckhand
Darryl Wallace, deckhand
Lisa Natanson, NOAA biologist on board to tag and release sharks

Fishing Vessel: SEA HAWK
Fairhaven, MA

Capt. Linda Greenlaw assembles her fishing dream team of old timers. A long time veteran of the sword fishing industry, Linda survived the perfect storm in the sister ship to the Andrea Gail, the Hannah Boden. No matter the weather, Linda is cool, calm and collected. The crew has to use all their experience to outdo the Eagle Eye II and its machine crew on the unpredictable and dangerous Grand Banks.

The Sea Hawk is a 70-foot steel hulled boat built in the 1970's. It's a house forward design with the wheelhouse raised up above the cabin and the galley area and crew quarters beneath. The Sea Hawk is a veteran of the Grand Banks fishery, but it can be an adventure handling the seasonal storms in this boat.

THE CREW:
Archie Jost, deckhand
Mike Machado, deckhand
Tim Palmer, deckhand
David Hiltz, greenhorn

Fishing Vessel: BIG EYE
Wanchese, NC

Capt. Chris "Chomps" Hanson is in significant debt over his dilapidated boat and he is willing to do anything to catch fish, including breaking every rule there is. The boat is owned by his fiancé Anna. She's the youngest long line boat owner in the fleet.

The Big Eye is a 58-foot, house forward, fiberglass boat that's seem better days. The name is worn on the front and rear and it's obvious that the vessel has fished for a long time. It's a cramped vessel with few luxuries onboard beyond those needed for catching fish. With the exception of the electronics in the wheelhouse, the aged interior matches the exterior, with the whole boat looking worn and worked in. Under the hood it's a totally different story though -- the engines have been tricked out by the boat's new young captain. With time being money, the added speed gives this boat a slight advantage over its sluggish competition.

THE CREW:
Woody Montague, deckhand
John Weekes, deckhand
Matt Carter, greenhorn

Fishing Vessel: FRANCES ANNE
Barnegat Light, NJ

The youngest boat, the crew of the Frances Anne are happy-go-lucky surfer guys who relentlessly play practical jokes. Their wild skipper Capt. Chris, "Chum Slick", "Chums" or "Chummer," Kleme has some warped methods of motivating his team to work harder. When the work is slow, he's been known to fire roman candles or paintballs at the guys.

The Frances Anne is a 72-foot forward housed boat that sleeps six.

THE CREW:
Bryan Masterson, deckhand
Lemmie Eastburn, deckhand
Ben Raimo, deckhand