Floating vs sinking lobster trap lines

[mainebrokerman]

Originally Posted by Fort Lauderdale mermaid

OMG! Are you kidding me? Which coast of Maine are you from because I see no one getting rich this season! Is your family struggleing with fuel prices? What are they paying for bait right now? How many traps are THEY fishing? Are they breaking their backs just to keep up with the cost of living today? Are you getting up at the crack of dawn and fishing a 12 hour day to haul 400 to break even? What's boat in YOUR area? You must be from a different coast of Maine than my family and friends are. My friends have to plow driveways all winter. My friends have to work construction throughout the dead of winter just to keep up with the COL.
You're sick of hearing about it? Perhaps you ought to walk (or fish) a mile in their shoes. ARGH!

Sorry for the rant folks, this one just touched a nerve.

ft, good post, my father is a lobsterman, its a hard life, and when lobsterman get up n age, they have severe arthritus, and painful backs, aches and pains everywhere.
we use to drag for scallops in the wintertime, talk about cold, hard work!!!

[mollysmiles]

Originally Posted by Mainer61

It's the lobstermen whining again about spending too much....blah blah. I get sick of hearing that as I watch them all buy new trucks and boats. If they don't like it, they should find something else to do.

WHAT??? on *what* planet is *that* happening on??? Because it sure as h*ll isn't happening in MAINE, USA, PLANET EARTH.

WHERE are you from??? Because you whine about jobs, the economy, Washington County, and the things you say I don't even SEE.... but this one?? This tops the cake.

[Northern Maine Land Man]

When I lived on Verona Island I had a lobsterman for a neighbor. He headed down the bay one Saturday on the outgoing tide and as he came to a small island there were two outboard boats pulled up on the beach and the tourists were having a clam bake. He sure wondered where the lobsters came from. Then as he pulled a trap he found a quart of whisky inside. He took a swig, hoisted the bottle, gave a wave toward the beach and continued on his way.

[mainbound]

Originally Posted by Mainer61

It's the lobstermen whining again about spending too much....blah blah. I get sick of hearing that as I watch them all buy new trucks and boats. If they don't like it, they should find something else to do.

Hmmmm - kinda like buying your house next to a farm and then complaining about the cow poop....................
fact is things are getting tough - I know I wouldnt want to fill a 300 gallen gas tank