NS whitetail Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Our 6 month long lobster season opens again tomorow morning at 6 am. These last couple of days have been rotten trying to get things ready, but we are prepared. The stomach is in knots, the nerves are frazzeled......... the lobster industry is our big money maker. With the way the US economy has been lately, the talk on price has been depressing........... a big part of the catch is exported to the US. 375 traps loaded and ready to hit the ocean floor. If you look at this pic, you will see how much standing room a guy has until he gets the first few strings of traps over. the mess of snow on the boat yesterday morning ( covering bouy lines etc. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 You take care out there Lewis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Good luck Lewis and stay safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tectonic007 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 I love to watch "Deadliest Catch," very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clrj3514 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 wow be careful. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007hunter Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Good luck and be careful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 have a great season, lewis, and come home safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flintlock1776 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Be safe out there. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 I got a prayer into the fishing GODS for you and your family Lewis ,,, you guy's be safe out there and haul in a gang buster of a harvest .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Good luck Lewis, hope all goes well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisha Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 I know you won't see this until after dumping day is over...but PLEASE, please, please, be extra careful! I'm gonna be praying my head off tomorrow for everyone up there. Even though I've known Justin for a few years now, I'm more nervous this year than any of the other years. It's almost 3am and I'm not in bed yet. I'm not a bit tired or anything, my stomach has hurt most of the night, and I could almost throw up. After being out on the boat with Justin and seeing how things are on a regular day really opened my eyes to how dangerous it is. People think they know by watching it on TV, but it's different when you're actually there to see it. I'm hoping the wind dies down at least SOME because it is going to be ultra dangerous if it doesn't and they actually let you guys go out. *sigh* Anyone who reads this, please say a prayer for all the guys going out tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob LeBlanc Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 ... People think they know by watching it on TV, but it's different when you're actually there to see it... I remember explaining to a group of engineers, in Calgary, what the Atlantic can churn up... "Imagine a ship, a coupl'a football fields long, sailing UP one side of a wave, OVER the top, and DOWN the other..." The boys will be fine, Alisha...but a little bit of prayer never hurts either;). Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 I hope you have a great and safe season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Good Luck and be safe! Hope you haver a bountiful harvest:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 oh yea me like crab,,, be safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NS whitetail Posted November 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Well everyone, I made it home safe. All 375 of our lobster traps are on the ocean floor ( filling up I hope ) No mishaps for us today, however there was one boat that sank today that I know of, the crew were all rescued. Hats of to the Coast Guard, they have planes flying all day on the look out and many ships on the water in case of problems that may happen. I'll be up at 2 am and heading out to haul the gear hoping and praying for a big catch ( and a good price ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Fair winds and a following sea my friend. Good luck, stay safe, don't stradle a line and when it whines and smokes, head for cover, and all that good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Good luck and stay safe! Send some lobsters my way,lol. It's been going for like $20 a pound here over the summer and what not, then it was down to $8.99 on sale the other day...I'm dying for some lobster,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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