Maine’s lobster season, at least for the seasonal inshore lobstermen has begun. The outlook appears to be that the lobsters will shed early because of the unusual weather. This has gotten many lobstermen started slightly early in that there are already more traps in the water in the Portland, Maine area than normal for this [...]
Dan fishes in Casco Bay. I know because I fish much of the same area. The video isn’t what I call totally professional but most of the lobstermen use this method of catching lobsters. Probably the biggest difference from boat to boat is the number of traps on a line. I fish 7 on a [...]
Lobster News Lines: Alert to All Clam Diggers! Just when you figure you’ve seen it all, something else comes your way. Now! I’m not much of a digger, but I’ve gotta tell ya, this is one regulation that’ll knock your socks off. Read it & weep! But, be sure to ENJOY! December 2009 MUD MOLESTATION [...]
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This is a picture of my boat as it was leaving the shop to be launched. The boat was launched in April of 2002. It was built at the Jonesboro Custom Finish Shop. The cabin is a cut down style from Wilbur Yachts, if my memory serves me correctly. I say “old boat shop” as [...]
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Lobstering and crabbing in Maine in upper Penobscot Bay. The above video was taken in Maine in the Penobscot Bay area. It is the person who is pictured below and shows his method of harvesting lobsters. I put the videos on the site for those that don’t really know what lobstering is about. [singlepic id=145 [...]
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