![]() ![]() This was simply a decision made by production at Discovery.”Īnd the Cornelia Marie returned for season 14.ĭiscovery described season 14’s storylines like this: Josh Harris said, “This was not a dispute over money. When the Cornelia Marie was dropped from season 13, though, that wasn’t because its captain effectively had a storyline wrapped up and concluded, as Johnathan did last season. The Cornelia Marie was dropped from Deadliest Catch season 13. The show has dropped a popular boat before. Time Bandit isn’t on the show, that’s all I am willing to say.” Another boat dropped from Deadliest Catch Sheryl previously posted, “I will not discuss anything to do with Deadliest Catch in Season 14. Why the boat isn’t on season 14 isn’t as clear. Unfortunately, paperwork and permits did not come through, so Capt Johnathan is back fishing Kings and Opilio crab this year.” Plans were made for Capt Johnathan “retire” from King Crab and Opilio Crab fishing, to start a brand new crab fishery this year. Is he really, or is he just teasing us? Did Capt Johnthan totally retire, or is he going to go on occasional trips, just so he won’t have “fishing withdrawal”? Are you fishing another fishery, Johnathan? Sheryl, the person who runs Johnathan’s social media and periodically answers fans’ questions, posted this question and answer on Facebook:ģ. Instead, he was going to switch to a different fishery. Johnathan did plan to retire from fishing king and opilio crabs, but not from crab fishing entirely. So what’s the reason for the discrepancy? Did the show make up his retirement as a storyline? Or did he come out of retirement? His boat isn’t one of those that will be featured on season 14-a remarkable change since the boat and its crew have been filmed for the show since its second season.īut Johnathan Hillstrand has been actively crab fishing this season, captaining the Time Bandit for the opilio crab season. On the other, Andy said he hasn’t been fishing in awhile.Ĭontinue coming back to read the latest Deadliest Catch spoilers.At the end of Deadliest Catch season 13, Time Bandit captain Johnathan Hillstrand retired after 37 years of crab fishing. On one hand, Johnathan says Andy is interested in returning to Dutch Harbor. It seems like Neal Hillstrand is interested in coming back, but Andy Hillstrand’s status is up in the air. Will we see the entire Hillstrand crew on the Time Bandit for Deadliest Catch Season 17? Johnathan Hillstrand owned the Time Bandit with his two brothers. So, if they’re going to be out fishing anyway, why not use the Time Bandit?ĭeadliest Catch and the Hillstrands: Brotherly Reunion? But the $2,888,888 price was a little too high for buyers. What makes season 17 different? Johnathan said while he and Jake are friends, “it was sort of hard not to micromanage.”Īs Deadliest Catch fans know, the Hillstrand brothers put the Time Bandit up for sale. Johnathan Hillstrand already said bringing back the Time Bandit for Deadliest Catch Season 16 was too much of a monetary hassle, which is why he was on Saga with Jake Anderson. Johnathan Hillstrand has been hinting at the return of the Time Bandit on Twitter, Tweeting pictures of the ship and even posting pictures of his wife working on the Time Bandit. However, fans may be getting what they want for Deadliest Catch Season 17. The boat is practically a character itself, embodying a rebellious black pirate ship. While fans were happy to see the return of Johnathan Hillstrand on Deadliest Catch, fans were also heartbroken by the disappearance of the Hillstrand boat the Time Bandit. It will be interesting to see how Johnathan will work with Sig Hansen’s strategy and how they will all work as a team. Sig says, “what we need are legends” in order for the crab fishing industry to survive. This is where Johnathan Hillstrand comes in. Johnathan Hillstrand not only knows how to retain fishing quotas but can keep the crab population sustainable, something that illegal fishermen don’t prioritize.Īs far as the pandemic is concerned, Deadliest Catch Northwestern Captain Sig Hansen knows that he needs the best in order to save the crab fishing industry. But the virus hasn’t been the only factor that destroyed crab fishing quotas - the crew also struggles with illegal fishing from the Russians. Now that we know he will be back for season 17, what can fans expect? Deadliest Catch Spoilers: Can Johnathan Hillstrand Restore Crab Quotas After Covid?įrom Deadliest Catch Season 17 spoilers, we know that the pandemic has taken a major hit on the fishing industry. We saw him in season 16 on Saga, assisting Captain Jake Anderson. This makes fans happy since Johnathan and the Time Bandit were fan favorites. Deadliest Catch Captain Johnathan Hillstrand is coming out of retirement. ![]()
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