This gripping series follows the real-life dramas faced by the trawlermen from the north-east of Scotland as they undertake one of the most dangerous jobs in the world.The trawlermen like Jimmy Buchan skipper of prawn boat Amity and his friendly rival James West captain of Fruitful Bough are playing for high stakes. All the crew depend on a share of the profits for their income yet every year sees lives lost amid the Force 10 storms and 30-feet waves of the North Sea and the treacherous waters of the North Atlantic.On board the pressures on the trawlermen make gripping drama - the keen competition between the boats the dilemma of risking their lives in ferocious storms or losing vital fishing time by taking shelter and the desperate hunt for shoals of fish. From the skipper to the young apprentice we witness the disappointment of a poor haul an empty hold or torn nets and the elation of a hefty catch and a good price at the market.This fascinating series gives the real-life inside story of one of our great unsung industries and highlights the bravery and endurance of the men working in this dangerous - and hidden world.
