Cold Water Cowboys
TV Show · Reality · Documentary

Discovery Channel travels to Newfoundland for an intense season of fishing in "Cold Water Cowboys." Following a fleet of six captains and their crews, the series takes viewers across hundreds of miles of the North Atlantic as the men try to rebuild the industry, catching crab, shrimp, turbot, herring and mackerel. With salt water in their blood, the crews face waves the size of houses and icebergs as large as some small cities in a race against time and one another. In a struggling industry, the "Cold Water Cowboys" do whatever it takes to fill the hatch and make as much money as possible.

2014 · 45m
Starring Richard Gillett, Conway Caines, Rick Caines

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Go Hard Go Fast
    Captain Richard Gillett is risking boat and crew to reach the rich crab grounds before his competition. But his strategy involves punching through miles and miles of ice, and Richard knows better than anyone how dangerous that can be - back in '96 his boat struck an iceberg and sunk.
    45m
  • EPISODE 2
    Outwit Outsmart Outplay
    Richard loves the thrill of fishing for herring and the hefty paycheque that comes with it. And while he can nab that allotment in just a single cast of the net, finding the herring is next to impossible, even for this seasoned expert. His maniacal hunger forces him to take a gamble that puts his entire season and livelihood of his crew at risk.
    45m
  • EPISODE 3
    It Ain't Over Till It's Over
    An idealistic day of fishing takes a devastating turn for Richard when his tow skiff suddenly capsizes and becomes fully submerged under the boat. As the crew scrambles to recover the boat, they quickly realize a rare 10-thousand dollar piece of sonar equipment is busted, and they can't fish without it. But Richard's ultimate test comes when the buyer for his beloved herring backs out.
    45m
  • EPISODE 4
    Passing The Torch
    Richard's profitable capelin seining season is finally here, but finding these elusive fish is easier said than done. Immense concentration is essential if Richard is to hit the jackpot. But with Richard's 12-year-old son on board and struggling with severe seasickness, concentrating is no simple task.
    45m
  • EPISODE 5
    Take It To The Limit
    For Richard, getting back at the hunt for herring proves near impossible. He needs to make up for a terrible season thus far and is hoping to turn a profit of $20,000 per day from here on in. But the local herring buyer throws Richard a curveball. Richard has no choice but to rule with an iron fist in an effort to bring his crewmates home a paycheck.
    45m
  • EPISODE 6
    Holy Mackerel!
    It's the beginning of mackerel season in Newfoundland and all our fishermen want a piece of the action. Richard hunts hard, hoping to fill his boat with mackerel. It's hard enough to find this tricky fish when things go well, but Richard and his crew come up against one snafu after another, from malfunctioning sonar to a jammed skiff motor.
    45m

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Cast & Crew

  • Richard Gillett
    Self
  • Conway Caines
    Self
  • R‌C
    Rick Caines
    Self
  • Justin Bridger
    Self
  • Paul Tiller
    Self
  • D‌S
    Donald Spence
    Self
  • Todd Young
    Self
  • A‌M
    Audrey Mehler
    Producer
  • D‌P
    David Paperny
    Producer

About

Cold Water Cowboys

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Discovery Channel travels to Newfoundland for an intense season of fishing in "Cold Water Cowboys." Following a fleet of six captains and their crews, the series takes viewers across hundreds of miles of the North Atlantic as the men try to rebuild the industry, catching crab, shrimp, turbot, herring and mackerel. With salt water in their blood, the crews face waves the size of houses and icebergs as large as some small cities in a race against time and one another. In a struggling industry, the "Cold Water Cowboys" do whatever it takes to fill the hatch and make as much money as possible.

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craveessential.com
Released
2014
Rated
TV-14
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