Deadliest Tour by Captain Gary Covich

fishing, locks, Ballard, deadliest catch

The Deadliest Tour gives us a close-up view of Seattle’s home port for the fishing and crabbing vessels who fish the Bering Sea. The fleet includes several crab boats that are “stars” in the Discovery Channel’s popular show, “The Deadliest Catch”. Our guide for this Deadliest Tour is Captain Gary Covich, skipper of the Seattle-based crabbing vessel, Cascade Mariner. In this tour, Capt. Covich shares the back story for the Seattle’s crab fleet. We go where the crews of the crab boats spend time while in port. This driving and walking tour is an authentic Seattle experience that any fan of the Deadliest Catch will definitely enjoy. And even if you aren’t a fan of the show, you will find this tour a great introduction to the home of the fishing industry in Seattle. The tour begins next to the salt water of Puget Sound and you end at the freshwater Fisherman’s Terminal.

Category: Yodio Tours

Located in 6845 Seaview Ave. N.W. Seattle, WA

Tracks:

1. Welcome!
2. Sponsored by Argosy Cruises
3. Deadliest Tour
4. Captain Gary Covich of F/V Cascade Mariner
5. Our fleet
6. Capt. Gary and crew with 2010 Opelio catch
7. Captain Gary Covich and King crab
8. Scandinavian tribute to Leif Eriksson
9. West of Leif Eriksson is Puget Sound's salt water
10. Landmark - The large sign at Ray's Boat House
11. Heading to the locks and fresh water
12. Turn into parking at colorful Lockspot cafe mural
13. The Ballard Locks raises the boats
14. Fresh water is above sea level
15. Sea level is lower than Seattle's Lake Washington
16. The Deadliest Bar in 2007 "After the Catch"
17. Sponsor - Sloop Tavern
18. Time to head for an up-close water view.
19. Pacific Fisherman shipyard
20. Public Pier at the foot of 24th N.W.
21. It's an expensive stop at shipyard, but necessary
22. Northwestern ties up at the far dock on right
23. The last true fishermen's bar in Ballard
24. Turn left and go back decades in Smoke Shop
25. LFS is Lummi Fishing Supply
26. Must be LFS with gear everywhere
27. Grunden's -- Bright orange and foul weather tough
28. Extra Tuffs are the best
29. A Dutch Harbor fashion statement
30. Shirt design released annually for Bering Sea
31. LFS sweatshirts are heavy duty
32. Bering Sea Survivor shirt
33. "Vickies" are a fisherman's friend
34. Misc gear at LFS
35. Fishermens Terminal located a southend of bridge
36. The Seattle Fishermens Memorial
37. Honoring the fishermen lost at sea
38. Walking the docks of Fishermen's Terminal
39. North Pacific Fishing Vessel Owners Association
40. Good bye from your guide, Capt Gary Covich
41. Sponsored by Argosy Cruises at Pier 55