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Old 03-20-2017, 11:26 AM   #25
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Originally Posted by Jim in CT View Post
I am sure it is largely scripted.



This season's premiere, the kid on the Pinwheel supposedly fought a 500 pounder for 12 hours. If that wasn't scripted, that's pretty cool.

I am sure they get some kind of compensation like that, plus I am sure that with the TV exposure, the captains are selling merchandise on their websites and get appearance fees now. At one point it was the highest rated show on that network (National Geographic?).
12 hours and the fish was primo..perfect core..I've cooked 'em in 45 minutes...

A good run is better than a bad stand!
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