Synopsis

The fishermen waited, a restless anticipation hanging in the air, for the captain’s signal to begin. The first pot of the season, hauled aboard, would set the tone for the entire voyage. Questions buzzed amongst the crew: Who had found the crab, and where had they been fishing? Some boats were "on the crab," brimming with a successful haul, while others were "pulling blanks," empty-handed. The early setbacks weighed heavily on those who’d come up empty, prompting anxious strategizing to recoup t