DEADLIEST CATCH FISHING VESSEL: Billikin Deadliest Catch season(s): Season 1 (April 2005, Opilio) Type of crab: Opilio and king crab Years at sea: 32 About the Boat:The Billikin, Trident's first boat, measures 132 feet in length. The Billikin was built in 1973 and is currently registered for the 2008-2009 crab fisheries by the Alaskan Department of Fish and Game. Partner vessels: THE BOAT Create your own Catch boat! Click EasyEdit above to add quotes, fave moments, and crew info. Don't see the EasyEdit button above? Sign in or sign up. New to wikis? Visit the Help section for tips on getting started. ◄ Go back: Deadliest Catch Fleet

DEADLIEST CATCH CREW

Captain: Jeff Weeks Crew Members: Jim Hilt, Ricky Bonds, Andy Rice, Tama Lagarejos, Tai Lagarejos, Lasko Adjectives that describe this crew: Name:Jeff Weeks Position: Captain Years experience: Mini bio: Jeff Weeks was the former Captain of the Trident owned 132ft. Billikin. Jeff grew up wanting to be a fisherman. Jeff learned about fishing from his former first mate and former captain of the Billikin, Jim Hilt. Jeff lost his job due to the new quota system and now works on the Bountiful captained by Jim Hilt Name: Jim Hilt Position: Deckhand, Relief Capt. Years experience: 30+ Mini bio: Jim Hilt has over 30 years of fishing experience in US and Russia. He trained Jeff Weeks when he was a greenhorn on the Billikin. Their relationship is the backbone that keeps the crew steady and is largely responsible for the financial sucess of the ship. Name: Ricky Bonds Position: Engineer Years experience: Mini bio: Name: Andy Rice Position: Deckhand Years experience: Mini bio: Name: Tai Lagarejos Position: Deckhand Years experience: Mini bio: Name: Tama Lagarejos Position: deckhand Years experience: Mini bio: Name: Lasko Position: Deckhand Years experience: Mini bio:

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Captain and Crew Catchy Quotes	Memorable Moments on Board
"Stick & Stay, make it pay" .--Jeff Weeks "The crab are all schooled up down there and walking or in this case running. Running away from me anyway." - Jeff Weeks	When Capt. Jeff went out to deck just in barefoot! Jeff Weeks gears up and joins the crew on deck and gets to work with them.

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Trident: It started with one boat http://www.unalaska.info/ http://unalaska-ak.us/ http://www.alaskawebcams.org/dutch.htm http://www.origprod.com/ http://deadliestreports.wordpress.com/ http://www.deadliest-catch.com/

DEADLIEST CATCH PHOTOS
The crew brings a pot of Opilio Crab aboard the Billikin	The crew sorting Opies aboard the Billikin

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