We are Bottom Feeders
Meet three teams of commercial fishermen locked in cutthroat competition.
Episodes
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Never Give Up
Mike Johnson and his son are looking for an elusive jackpot fish haul.
Identity Crisis
All three Bottom Feeder crews look to strike it lucky in the Upper Midwest.
The New Generation
Mike, Jedd and Tim show the ropes to their sons and a first-timer on the water.
Win Some, Lose Some
Warm weather creates chaotic conditions for all three fishing crews.
Family Ties
Rapidly changing weather presents a series of challenges for all three crews.
Summer
Bad luck in the spring fishing means the teams will have to work longer into the summer.
New Beginnings in Autumn
Change is in the air for all three fishing crews this fall
Worlds Collide
Emotions are running high amid rough seas, long hours and bleak returns.
Fishing is Not Fair
Despite their best efforts, some of the fishing crews are coming up empty.
Storm is Brewing
Tim tries to outrun a storm to bring in a profitable catch.
Old and New Friends
Two new faces come onboard, and another man decides to go it alone
Strike Out
Fishermen Mike and Rick Johnson are battling icy conditions and each other.
The Good, Bad and the Ugly
Tim and George want to cash in while fish prices are skyrocketing.
Never Say Never
Mike Johnson and Tim Adams reunite to fish after a ten-year feud.
Clam Lake
Rick Johnson many not get the license he needs to fish on Clam Lake.
Partners
After a poor haul, Tim and Jeff tackle Clam Lake a second time.
Sabotage
Tim and Jeff's deal to fish Lake Wisconsin may be going sour.
The Bet
Mike and Rick reunite to fish, but still don't see eye to eye.
Old Habbits
Mike and Rick return to Minnesota to fish childhood waters together.
Catfish and Carp
It's the season for the fishermen to focus on catfish and carp.
Decisions
Tim has a buyer for 300,000 pounds of carp, if he can deliver it.
Change is in the Wind
Jeff Riedemann and Tim Adams face a momentous decision
Going for Gold
Tim and Jeff head west to Idaho to try their luck
Taking Chances
Tim and Jeff are almost ready to quit fishing in Idaho
Cashing In
Tim and Jeff are finally clicking on the Illinois River
Struggling to Save the Day
Rick Johnson saves the day for Jeff Ritter
Will it All Work Out?
Tim and Jeff return to Clam Lake looking for a jackpot
Off the Lake
Sue Ritter steps up to deliver huge loads of fish for her husband
All Play and Some Work
Rick and Mike struggle to get a decent catch, while the other fishermen relax
Thin Ice
Tim and Jeff risk going out on thin ice to get a jump on the competition
Comedy Night
Jeff Riedemann tries his hand at stand-up comedy
About
In the tradition of Most Dangerous Catch, Bottom Feeders follows three teams of commercial fishermen competing in lakes and rivers for bottom fish like carp, shad and buffalo head.
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