There is a lot of buzz right now around the docks, in coffee shops and on Facebook about what the new whale measures will mean for Maine. Most lobstermen have understood since last year that … Continue reading
First published in Landings, June, 2016. In the movie The Karate Kid, a martial arts master agrees to teach a bullied boy how to defend himself. One of the first lessons is to wax the … Continue reading
There is a lot of buzz right now around the docks, in coffee shops and on Facebook about what the new whale measures will mean for Maine. Most lobstermen have understood since last year that … Continue reading
Category: WhalesThe fact that the quota for Atlantic herring took a sharp and painful drop this year has set Maine lobstermen on edge. Herring is still the preferred bait for many and the absence of 77 … Continue reading
Category: BaitLobstermen are as varied as the Maine coast. Some still rely heavily on herring as bait, others move among bait sources based on time of year, others favor alternative baits altogether. Sonny Beal, on Beals … Continue reading
Category: Bait