Not so Fun Part of Lobster Fishing
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ส.ค. 2024
- Hello everyone, it's Jacob here, and today we're diving into one of the less glamorous but absolutely crucial parts of lobster fishing - maintaining and repairing our traps. Many of you see the exciting moments of catching these critters but miss out on the hard work that happens behind the scenes to make that possible.
In this video, I'll take you through the process of hauling our traps out of the water and bringing them to shore for some much-needed TLC. The ocean is unforgiving, and it's not just the weather we have to worry about, but also 'ocean termites'-small creatures that feast on the wooden parts of our traps.
🔧 *Routine Repairs and Why They Matter* 🔧
Watch as I inspect each trap for damage and go through the types of repairs we regularly perform. You’ll see me:
- *Replacing Worn-Out Ropes:* The salty sea can wear them thin.
- *Fixing and Replacing Buoys:* Essential for locating and identifying our traps.
- *Dealing with Ocean Termites:* Learn about these pesky critters and how they damage our gear.
- *Switching Out Old Traps:* Sometimes, a repair isn’t enough, and a trap needs to be retired.
This maintenance is critical not only to keep our operations running smoothly but also to ensure the safety and effectiveness of our traps. Each trap is a significant investment, and proper care can extend its life tremendously.
So, if you’re interested in the nitty-gritty of what it takes to keep a lobster fishing operation afloat, this video is for you. You might be surprised at how much work goes into those moments before the lobster hits your plate.
If you appreciate getting a deeper look into the life of a lobster fisherman, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more insights and adventures. Share your thoughts and any questions you might have in the comments below!
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The fact that you must be an owner-operator in the industry, ensuring the competition necessary for leveling the playing field, is wonderful. Lobster fishers have a merit-based system, which ensures that both the lobsters continue and that the fairest workers win a good living.
That's such an easy solution to so many potential problems.
such a great idea for running things - first time I heard of it. I hope it's already used elsewhere and spreads.
In the state of new south Wales in Australia the Dept of primary industries forced all the small commercial fishers out in favour of large companies, easy for the DPI to regulate or so they say. Government shitting on the working guy again
Thank you for showing us the 'not fun' part. Kind of like my old job of hose testing every piece of hose that the fire department owned each year. Wasn't much fun - lay it all out - fill it with water and pressure test it. Then reload it or roll it back up. Never fun but it must get down. Take care / hope the crew / family and you are doing well.
Thank you for doing what you do to make sure that the fire hoses are ok!
You can look at it like that I guess. Or say I'm responsible for them bein ready to work 100% when they need them. They damn well are. Those fire fighters are brave but they trust me for their equipment to work. I have their back and I am overworked, underpaid, treated Luke shit but I roll hoses so they can unroll them. I'm a cog in a crew that is highly trained and when told to jump we don't say "how hi." We say when can we come down.😮..... got a newsletter have to employ 20% women. Carry bloke over her shoulder down a burning building.
They couldn't get anyone. So look who's holding the stop/slow lollipops. Not the blokes no. There should be a gender lollipop movement.
Men who love lollipops
Why get laughed at for holding a stop sign after shovelling roa D metal for 40 minutes. Give her some gloves " I am just pointing out the riddiculous: 1 shovel not even full..... is this legal? I have RSI.
You are a hard worker with a beautiful family. An extended family. All the best Jacob. But now about pigs on boats......... :P
Thanks for the continued education on Maine lobster fishing work Jacob!
Indeed! Thanks very much. Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦
I LOVE THIS MAINE LOBSTER FISHERMAN!
So do i ❤
No need to yell
@@scottalderson8673 😂 😂 😂
Not all of us are as nice and so talkative
@@scottalderson8673😂hurt my ears
I've never fished, but I farmed for a few years when I was younger. I'm feeling some real nostalgia for those "someone's just gotta get it done" days watching this, I didn't think I'd miss those sorts of days as much as I do
This is better than anything on discovery channel these days.
The only thing better than a new lobster fishing video would be to go out on the boat with Jacob and his crew!
I knew some lobstermen a long time ago. The last thing they want is for a bunch of nubes onboard to muck things up. Unless you're willing to pay A LOT and he's planning on only doing a hundred or so traps. Other than that, if he's got to do hundreds in a day then get our of the way or stay on shore.
❤ your channel. I’m the granddaughter of a Newfoundland fisherman, who grew up and worked in New Brunswick 🇨🇦. I remember my sister and I as kids visiting my grandparents in Newfoundland and listening in the early morning as my grandfather and uncles getting ready to head out in the morning. That wasn’t yesterday, I’m in my 60’s. ❤ for all the hard work you guys do
Just an idea: work with an artist to mark some merch with those old wood runners. Make some resin wood keychains, magnets, etc. The bore holes would make some really cool looking resin wood art!
Agreed. Some of the old battleship museums like the U.S.S. Massachusetts and U.S.S. New Jersey sell their old teak deck planks that would otherwise be thrown away. But people buy them and make plaques or other memorabelia.
Canada post, U.S. mail charge way too much for parcels, it has ruined EBay.
- Thanks for making this video to see how you fix the traps. I was hoping after your last video you guys *would* make this video. I'm glad to see this.
The only fishing channel of any kind I watch! Thanks for making it fun Jacob!!
I grew up in Brunswick, Maine, around Orr's and Bailey's Island. Grew up loving seafood and of course lobsters are my favorite. Clams and crabs run a close second. Fish too , just all seafood except escargot, can't do snails. I married a navy man from Philadelphia and we used to do crabbing in New Jersey. I caught a 3ft sand shark and took it home and cooked 'er up. I now live in Northeastern Connecticut and miss being around the sea . There's little chance around here to go clamming or crabbing and if we want lobster we have to go to the supermarket. Very costly. Love your channel it brings me back to my home and ❤️
We went to Maine several summers in the early 70's. Dad befriended a crusty old lobster man in Islesboro, who took him, my brother and me out for a run one day. We couldn't touch anything to help - that would be illegal. Old style traps of course - antiques now.
Mom paid $1.00 for a bucket of crabs; she was willing to pick them to make her salad. After the first few, we had to pick our own if we wanted any ... We were less enthused than she, so most of the crabs were hers. She even went back to buy a second bucket.
Dad and I spent more of our energy clamming, gathering mussels and periwinkles, and sea spinach. Dad and brother went dogfish fishing. There were sea urchins all over the place - we weren't aware they were edible then.
I really wanna go back to Maine!
@@tanikokishimoto1604 I grew up eating buckets of periwinkle’s when I was a kid in England. We’d sit outside around the galvanized bucket and pick them out of their shells with a pin, dunk them in malt vinegar and eat them.. Good memories. I’ve only had periwinkles once since being in the U.S. and those were in a Chinese restaurant and in a sauce. They were nowhere near as good as the simple ones I remember from childhood .. (and I loooove most Chinese food. The same place made some awesome crabs served upon a newspaper covered table ;))
I once dated a guy whose sister lived in Maine. I was looking forward to visiting Maine (not so much her--all she ever did was glare at me, never even said hi to me once) and eating all the Maine seafood. Unfortunately we ended up splitting up before that happened.
I will be in Portland Maine next month, thank you for educating us about the lobster industry.
Amazing to see the maintenance & what it actually takes to put lobster on our tables! Eyes wide open, thank you Jacob & Crew! Careful out there from Michigan!💝😊
Maine was my favorite state on the eastern seaboard, beautiful countryside and great food. I remember buying lobster tails for 6 dollars a pound steamed at a restaurant 25 years ago.
@@Raeilgunne You paid THAT MUCH for just tails 25 years ago? Wow.
Bet you guy’s never have any trouble falling asleep at night. Good job men
Lived in Maine all my life. Sure do respect our fishermen and loggers. Damn, they work hard. They play hard too!
Jacob is so articulate. He let's us really understand what he's talking about.
I can see why this is the not so fun part. Thanks for taking us along with this part of lobster fishing.
- 7:43 "You're looking good, nobody's watching" 😉 👀 😂 🔨
Only the whole of their TH-cam audience 😂😂
proceeds to strip the crap out of the screw
As a Northern Mainer(Mainah)...as someone that had to pick badata's(potatoes) at 10, if I wanted Nikes or Levis😂..i appreciate your hard work.
I and my wife Anna think your videos where you care for the released lobsters are the coolest. I love that you are so ethical and caring for the creatures you encounter. Especially those little birds that you revive then release after ferrying them back to shore.
I and Anna are convinced that the Fish Gods will smile upon you and provide good lobstering for you and your future family.
Thank you for the cool videos!
Totally awesome to see the "not so fun part" behind the scenes of lobster fishing. Now I just want to spend the day lobster fishing on your boat with you guys. Thanks for the great video.
Like you said about the rules stopping fleets forming i also like that it keeps the bosses boots dirty and hands calloused which in my experience helps to keep the work environment a little friendlier and understanding
Fascimating! Thank you, Jacob Knowles!
Was a great sunny day for you guys. Safe travels and appreciate ya guys❤️🙏
THANK YOU!
THIS IS SO INTERESTING!
I WAS JUST ABOUT TO ASK ABOUT THE ROPE!!!
Not yelling. Just excited 😃
Dito!! ❤
This dude needs a TV show. Very insightful and really shows the pros/cons of this industry.
then you'll get 10 minutes of commercials for a 30 minute show 🤷♂️
Don’t ruin this .
@@kasondaleigh Thats fair, but I want this dude to get the exposure. Such a great and informative channel. I would love for everyone to watch stuff like this and stop with the politics and divisive shit.
Noooo! Every time the real world becomes a TV show bad things happen.
Your videos make me miss Maine (currently live in Alaska). Its so cool to see you promoting Maine and the lobster industry. Maine is such a special and beautiful place.
You guys work so hard! I wish you all the success--you deserve it.
I really like how you not only explain and educate but you show us in real time the tools and even the process of things you do as a lobster fisherman. These videos honestly make me come back and rewatch them, simply because its so cool.
Can’t get enough Lhabsta fishing education! Thank you!! Love your guys
I can relate. It's like getting my surplus beehive boxes ready for spring. Its a lot of work, but worth it. Happy fishing to you!
Went to Walmart and they were selling g little "BEE HOUSES" Do bees actually use them?
I know y’all,sleep good at night from all the physical hard work you do daily!! Wow!
Thank you for all the amazing content Jacob
I think next to farming you have the most beautiful and hard job in this country. Thank you for doing your videos. They are a wonderful insight to an industry we in the Midwest probably don't even give a thought.
oh... that was an excellent video! clearly showing details of how a lobsterman works throughout the season.
Jacob you and your team are true inspirations.
Thank you all for your hard work and incredible dedication to your craft, industry and community.
What a gorgeous bay!! We’re about to start lobstering here In Canso Nova Scotia! As always Jacob Be safe bro!!
Once I realized my mother was screwing up cooking fish. As an adult I know love seafood more than ever. Lobster and crab or my 2 favorites. Halibut and trout are my favorite fish. And now finding your channel and learning all this interesting sea life,great internet.
What's nuts is that the majority of the people watching would rather replace runners then sit in an office waiting for 12pm and 5pm 😂😂
You know something Jacob I'm not even a big fan of lobster but if someone asks me if I want lobster I'm asking if it's Maine lobster because i now know in some capacity what it takes to catch one. What you do is exactly what this world needs to keep conservation realistic and viable and I admire your determination and flexibility in adapting to what's in front of you. I know that the old ways work best but sometimes you need to change your ways for a changing world and you and your crew exemplify that with ease. Good health, good fishing and good luck to you my friend.
I am the lucky number 44 to like this video, just 4 minutes after it posting. Hugs from Esquimalt.
O........k, lol
Thanks for showing some of the work you do to prep for the season.
Your TH-cam gives a new insight to how the lobster industry works. Makes (only cuz I have a limited income) me feel better about the price of a lobster dinner or roll (though it's been years).
Thanks for taking us along I live in Maine and its great to learn about the fishery and how hard you all work best of luck fishing ! Discovery is gonna be knocking at your door to do a show you are a natural in front of the camera well done .
The more I see, the more I learn. Never thought that lobster trapping was so involved.❤
I find this channel really helpful. It shows incite in to a work I would not have even know, but shows the ideas and as an industrial design major seeing this gives me ideas how to help. More people in industry doing this would help us as a community to help and work together.
Little by little you are l creating and leaving a documented legacy of Lobster fishing and the Maine Lobster Industry in the early years of the 21st century. This is a brilliant work and something you, and your men should be proud of.
Alej
As someone that grew up crabbing in the Delaware Bay, maintaining our 50 or something traps at the beginning of the season was by far the worst part of the summer. This brought back (horrible) memories. Thanks!
I really like watching TRUE professionals!
I appreciate learning about your industry. You're an awesome educator! Much, MUCH respect for all the hard work you and your team do!
I like the behind the scenes stuff.
Have alot of respect what you guys do. Definitely not an easy job, and can be dangerous. Love your content bro!!
I imagine it can also be a dangerous job at times. It’s certainly hard work. The emphasis on small business run and owned is impressive. When I was a kid I became fascinated by fishing boats and read everything I could find in our local small library…mostly historical stuff and mostly fiction, lol. I would have loved something like your videos…but in 50s and 60 that would have an unusual show!
Really appreciate the in-depth explanation of how traps are tied together
I used to fish for bugs in Maine. We used smaller traps with a curved top that were all made of oak with window weights for ballast, being a little smaller we used to fish with 10 traps on a string. I really enjoyed the marine education, you never really know what you might bring up in your traps. Great show. I love how you clean off the barnacles and send the breeders off with a snack. Cheers
My dad's side of the family is from Maine, and my grandpa is still a lobster fisherman, so this is really a great way for me to connect with a part of my family that's 24 hours up the east coast.
The screw driver door opener is the most lobsterman thing I've seen.
I really enjoy hearing about all the things you do as responsible farmers of the sea. Notching the egg producers to protect them releasing the biggest males to help with maintaining the lobster population and the cages that "Open up" after time to prevent lost traps to become traps that just kill animals needlessly. Such a smart way to work and be. Excellent!
Thanks for showing us the more mundane aspects of the job. I find it interesting.
Always a joy to watch! Very educational and informative! It’s nice to see the fisherman’s viewpoint and side of the lobster fishing!
Jacob,You Are The Man !!!⭐️💫⚡️💕❤️💕
The prep and maintenance is huge amount of work! Thanks for sharing.
Jacob, in the future, try stacking your washers and run 1/16th" (.0625) pilot holes; you'll, or whoever is driving the screws (self tapping) be glad you did (make sure you use a backer to run the tip into)
Jacob, someone might have said already, but you can buy a socket adapter bit for your impact driver. That and a deep socket would make removing and driving those nuts a lot easier and faster. For next time! Thanks for teaching us all this cool stuff about Maine and lobster fishing.
This looks like decent and honest work. Thank you for sharing it with us.
The screwdriver doorknob is a nice touch. And it might be time for a new skiff.
Wow, that's a lot of work. At least you know what is suppose to be done for the type of work you do. Congrats on the new old traps.
There should be more regulations like that in more industries that heavily favor small business over big corporations. Proud to know I’m supporting small business when I buy Maine lobster.
Great video Jacob. You're doing Maine proud. At least you had a decent day to get it done.
Such beautiful shoreline. New England is only part of the US I haven't really traveled. I hope to change that soon.
Happy for the rope change to protect the whales.
Did you just open the boat door with a screwdriver lol
Love it 😂
lol new here?
I love watching you guys and learning so many new things! The more you replace the new runners, the quicker it will go in the future. A few years from now, you'll look back at this video and see how much faster you are with practice! Stay positive..love your videos!
Very interesting
Love the behind the scenes, day-to-day operations of running a lobster boat. It's hard work for sure but it seems like you are able to keep a small amount of fun in your day!
Thank you for showing us the less exciting parts of lobster fishing, it was so interesting to learn something new. I hope you have an easier time getting the rest done. Happy fishing! ❤
Fun fact, wood eating organism in the ocean actually hate treated wood, BUT because we have eliminated most of the driftwood that used to naturally flow down rivers and out to sea, they eat what they can get.
When i was a kid i fantasized about living in a lobster fishing village in Maine. I was raised near San Francisco and only knew of Maine through my geography studies in school.
I'm a lobster retailer out in washington. Hot a load of lobster last night. Look great and the quality is awesome
Maintenance days suck but they're the most important days i think.
Hi Jacob, Thanks so much for showing this. Super interesting. What a beautiful locale and day. Wish I could call that my office!
I knew it couldn't all be fun and games, but your great attitude lightens the load.😊 Hope the extra weight on the traps doesn't make hauling them up every day too tiring.😕 You're a great leader and mate!🫡
I get terribly sea sick so this actually looks like the fun part of lobster fishing.
Being out in the water in a boat rocking back and forth is unpleasant at best. 😅
Interesting to know about the owner operator. Makes the price even more worthwhile
Thanks for the enlightened part of not fun jobs. Nice to know it's supporting small businesses. You're doing a great job.❤❤❤❤
Wow, absolutely neat to see how nature evolves to handle man made things! pretty amazing! At least you guys made good progress on getting the other 50 traps ready
You guys are so good. All the boats are parked facing the same way. So organized 😂
So glad I found you through watching shorts. Learning something with every video❤
First spring maintenance, big boat door knob and lock, and a skiff gunnel.
Love your videos and all the little interesting bits of knowledge. A little tip from a mechanic. I know that this comment may have been made already and may never be seen but you should invest in an impact socket set for your driver, that way you can remove and install the nuts on your metal runners faster.
That zoom-in when you went "we prefer not to catch crabs." I see what you did there.
You teach us so many things we don't know. Thanks
Recently discovered your channel and have to say how informative it is but also entertaining. Love how conscious you are of fishing responsibly and caring for the eco system so we can enjoy your catches for years to come.
Question though, how quickly do those degradable hinge things wear out? So if you lost a trap, how long could what’s in there survive and then get out?
As a final thought, videos like this show the shear amount work you guys go through to earn your pay. For anyone thinking lobster fishermen earn a fortune and are all raking it in (I sincerely hope you are btw), they need to watch videos like this to see the massive amount of labour that goes into earning your living. Best of luck to you all!
Look forward to a new season of lobster fishing with you Jacob ❤
Hey Jacob, please come to Australia. We’d love you here. Keep talking and just let the other guys do the real work ! National Aussie tradition !😅
Thanks for explaining how the ropes n 5 traps are organized
Nice work you guys. Good luck this go round ❤.
Great behind the scenes, getting a look see into the nuts and bolts so to speak of an industry rarely seen.
Very educational. "It iis what it is" nothing to do but push through: good thoughts there.
Wishing you and your team continued success.
Thank u🎉 very informative 😊
Jacob.
Have you ever considered that pressed plastic decking that’s used heaps nowadays? More than likely, yes… but I thought I’d throw it out there.
Love your work, mate. And your crew are great. You and the boys would fit in here in Australia well. Piss-taking and banter is the Aussie way.