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I just read the article about your near death experience at sea. My best wishes to you and your family for a speedy and total recovery. I was angry at the Discovery Channel for cutting the Cornelia Marie out of this weeks episode, but I'll forgive them if you get well. I was hoping to attend one of the events that you do during the summer - forget it now. Stay home, do a favor for all those people that care about you and take this summer to heal. Take care.
Cathy

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I find myself concerned about you all week Phil. You seem like a fabulous person but you need to take care of you. Smoking?!? You also seem pretty smart. Stop, if not for you, for you boys and the rest of us who love to watch you. Just a concerned viewer who finds you really hot!!!!;)

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Phil, I have the utmost respect for you and your crew. Whenever I feel stressed out in my life, I watch an episode of DC and it humbles me. I wish I had the balls to do the kind of work you guys do. I like your hog. Do you get to take it out often, living here in the PNW?

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You are a splitting image of my brother Johnnie.He,like yourself together guy.Another thing you have in common with him is your high bood pressure.You really have to get that together my friend.There is only one heart and it is very fgile especially when you have HBP.I always love watching your show.I was wondering somethig,do you think that Deadliest Catch will ever have a series of Deadliest Catch froe eastern coast of Glosturers and the Sword fishing industry?Have you ever fished Swordfish?
Thanks so much&Easy Breathing,
Rodney Overstreet
ps- I myself have a very terminal illness , Severe Emphysema and I have about 13% of my total lung capacity left.

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haha omg every episode i watch i am rolling on the floor laughing because he is soo funny. I am a really good cook so if they ever want one... ill be in Dutch Harbor in three days. I'm from Jersey so thats a flight....

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Heii guys I think Capt. Phil is funny and a hell of capt. Wow the episode where he fell asleep 'cause he didn't sleep for Idk how many hours shows how hard and difficult that job is. His crew trusts him and he has his sons with him too. The Cornelia Marie is a very good F/V and I hope they get a lot of crab on their upcoming episodes ... THEY DESERVE IT!

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I would tend to. I see Phil as rough around the edges, but he would be a great boss.
Phil, I like how it worked out with your son from last season to the next. You did everything perfect. Josh had to have the awakening! You did similar to what my dad delivered to me: "Ya got to EARN it!". I don't recall that you used that word, but you got the point across.
In 4-years at sea in the US Navy, I never experienced a ship/boat going down. Thank God. Two men lost at sea, but neither due to weather. Craziness and a "dear John".
For anyone interested, read my post in Sig's arena of today.
I look forward to seeing you in the next season!! Go ahead and be rough and tough: you get the job done!
Despite the many suggested methods toward good management, there are so many variables!
If I were 30 something, I'd really like to go "steaming" with you!

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Phil,
I'm a 5th generation Lobsterman in the Bay of Fundy. I fish out of Southwestern New Brunswick, Canada. I longline for halibut, and weir fish for herring. I'm 30 years old and have been fishing since I was 6 with my Father. I bought a boat and a licence when I was 19.
Now back to the staying awake part. Right now I'm fishing lobsters and halibut with two different crews and I'm the only Captain. I set the longline gear at 2:00am and then haul back the gear we set the night before. I then drop off the longline crew, and pick up my lobstering crew. We go out and haul the lobster gear (12-14 hours) and then I drop my lobstering crew off and pick back up my longline crew. We then go out and haul the gear we set that morning, and make an overnight set. All in all at least 20 hours a day, and I'm yet to fall asleep at the wheel (oh and did I mention I have to work the gear over with the crew too?) And then when we put the boat in the stable, I gotta get bait ready for the next day. And I still have time to ride my Harley (after dark).
I know we're not in the Bering Sea, but you guys ain't got 30 ft tides. But I'm still impressed with you for an old fella.
But if you ever want a challenge....I bet I could stay awake longer (but I do need the coffee and red bull).

Good luck and put it onto 'em.

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I just wanted to say that I love the show and you and the northwestern are top of the list!

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