Maine Lobster Fishing Tradition

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  • I did not create this video but merely uploaded it---see credits
    Raymond Everett Dunbar Jr. passed away on April, 04, 2009. He was born on May 25th, 1916 and fished well into his 80's before selling his commercial fishing operation due to poor health. His two sons Raymond Dunbar III and Greg Dunbar are still fishing today, each out of modern boats built shortly after the filming of this video. Raymond's son Justin Dunbar currently fishes out of his own vessel in Corea Harbor.

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  • @dtoudassous
    @dtoudassous 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I'm English and in parts this accent almost sounds like it could be one of ours. It's so nice to listen to.

    • @sultankorean651
      @sultankorean651 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Descendants of English settlers in New England

    • @K-Viz
      @K-Viz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@sultankorean651 True. Also New England retained economic ties with Britain hence alot of cultural and accent exchange. When the Brits started dropping the Rs, so did the Maine peeps.

    • @Roadtripmik
      @Roadtripmik 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Check out other USA accents: google ocracoke brogue, and tangier Virginia english

    • @slapshot121212
      @slapshot121212 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I grew up in Maine and it took me many, many years to finally discover that is where the accent comes from. It’s kind of a watered down English accent.

  • @CosmicDialect
    @CosmicDialect 8 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    I remember my first job on a lobster boat down here in Portland as a deckhand. one of the hardest summers ever, but greatly rewarding not only financially, it built up my character made me a stronger man both physically and mentally. ill never forget being up at 4am seeing the sun rise on a beautiful July morning on the ocean. NOTHING beats that man..nothing

    • @Otterharbor
      @Otterharbor 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m hoping this will be me this summer, sounds incredible

    • @craposnap
      @craposnap ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Otterharbor How did it go if you dont mind me asking?

  • @pigeonmanof180
    @pigeonmanof180 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I live another half hour farther down the coast from here. It’s accurate. Well done. My favorite is old Ray. The old timers are like poets when they speak, and everyone will stop and quietly listen to their joke or story.

  • @traditionalgirl5585
    @traditionalgirl5585 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    My grandpa was a lobsterman in Bass Harbor. He taught me so many things. Our home was right across from the harbor, so I would walk down to the fishery deck. He gave me a string with a hook to fish for sun fish in the wooden notches of the deck while he prepared his lobster traps.

  • @micallef87
    @micallef87 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Funny how the younger guys sound more british/Aussie than the older fella

  • @bgrace94
    @bgrace94 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Amazing New England accents; great doc.

  • @lovetotravel5864
    @lovetotravel5864 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I, for one, appreciate all the hard work these lobster fishermen do on a daily basis. Takes a strong person, both mentally and physically, to do that kind of hard work. Thank you!

  • @corkcamden9878
    @corkcamden9878 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Tyler-
    Just a lovely portrait of an American family; the bricks and mortar of the great nation we are. Families such as yours, represent an honesty; an independence born of hard work and a stubborn spirit. A group of family and faith oriented men who know they can take better care of themselves than the government. Working because of a deep respect and love of that independence which made us what we became- certainly not for the money; obviously a precious little of that. Maybe it's the ability to look in the mirror when you start another day and, if nothing else, to respect the man looking back at you.
    Regards- Dorman Camden

  • @davidhardwick3816
    @davidhardwick3816 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Gives you a small sense of the "total life" of lobster fishing. Damned hard work in a rapidly changing environment - you really must love it to make a go of it. My hat is off to all of them!

  • @TheBadger1967
    @TheBadger1967 9 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Absolutely loved this. Left me wishing it was longer

  • @slapshot121212
    @slapshot121212 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Lobstering was my summer job while in high school. I fished my own traps and worked as a sternman for a friend. I will confirm it is a hard way to make a living, but it’s a great way to learn a strong work ethic. They are spot on, the old fishing villages are a thing of the past. I visit Maine every summer, and miss the old days every time.

    • @stellaschroyer9345
      @stellaschroyer9345 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Do you recommend any specific coastal area in Maine to visit?

  • @jaluck
    @jaluck 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    When I was 16, in 1965, I went out as Sternman on my neighbor's boat, because none of his kids wanted to do it. It was the only boat still working out of Marlboro, in Lamoine. I knew that summer I wasn't ever going to be a Lobsterman, and joined the Army in '67. I still love to go out, though, because it's fun when you don't HAVE to! 8-)

  • @Roadtripmik
    @Roadtripmik 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is one of the best cultural films of all time, thanks for this film…. Im glad to see the grandson is still fishing!

  • @Hy-Brasil
    @Hy-Brasil 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I can easily see my oldest boy picking up the torch and becoming a lobsterman. He's only ten but he is in love with the sea.

  • @MondoBeno
    @MondoBeno 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    It's a shame that the Maine accents are disppearing.

    • @joeKisonue
      @joeKisonue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah ? Well Newfies ain't going nowheres

    • @MondoBeno
      @MondoBeno 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joeKisonue What's a Newfie?

    • @joeKisonue
      @joeKisonue 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MondoBeno newfoundlander

    • @williamjohnson7963
      @williamjohnson7963 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I still have mine, but you're right: the old time accents are disappearing. I don't hear anyone saying "ayuh" anymore.

    • @MondoBeno
      @MondoBeno ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@williamjohnson7963 Maybe it's a combination of kids watching too much neutral-accented tv. Here in the USA, you rarely hear regional accents on tv shows.

  • @stellalunastar15
    @stellalunastar15 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    thank you for uploading this--I live in the midwest now but grew up on the Airline Road in Clifton. love being able to watch things like this when I get homesick.

  • @matthewhumphrey9510
    @matthewhumphrey9510 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I absolutely loved this mini-doc. Thank you so much for posting.

  • @zebipbaboom4037
    @zebipbaboom4037 9 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This was very well done. Thanks for uploading it Tyler.

  • @ArtemisPen
    @ArtemisPen 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I enjoyed watching this as my grandfather was a lobsterman in Nantasket Beach in Mass and I never met him as he died when my mom was 9 years old and she was born 1921 and she used to go with him with the wooden traps. I learned a lot from this video even though the wooden traps were a different process.

    • @tylerdunbar4250
      @tylerdunbar4250  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Aspasia Baker He used wooden traps for the majority of his time fishing until wire traps came out. He refused to have them made square like everyone else and insisted them to be shaped round like the old wooden style traps.

  • @ArtemisPen
    @ArtemisPen 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How interesting. Hard work but the unexpected beauty that you are exposed to. Your dad was a lobsterman classic. I like the idea of him shaping the new wire traps like the old. I love Maine but my parents would take us to Old Orchard, mostly.

    • @tylerdunbar4250
      @tylerdunbar4250  9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My grandfather fished the round wire traps, but my father is in the video as well. Thanks for watching!

    • @ArtemisPen
      @ArtemisPen 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Tyler Dunbar you're so welcome!

  • @Ghost26872
    @Ghost26872 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got a lot of love and respect for the land and traditions y’all be holding down glad I found this video ❤

  • @clarab6245
    @clarab6245 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    They do have really regional English sounding accents, weird.

    • @mhdfrb9971
      @mhdfrb9971 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Where do you think white American come from?

  • @brianjones866
    @brianjones866 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My wife and I are headed that way with 4 kids

  • @LobsterFishingAdventures
    @LobsterFishingAdventures 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice ! Nova Scotia lobster fisherman here

  • @dixieboy5689
    @dixieboy5689 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    How old is this video?? Ive not seem any round wire lobster traps in forever ??
    In Eastport , Maine, we all have rectangle shaped wire traps.

  • @chefron8
    @chefron8 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for uploading this Tyler. - Todd

  • @taylorhobbs1339
    @taylorhobbs1339 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. I would recommend reading, “the wooden nickle” if you liked this video.

  • @sriddle3569
    @sriddle3569 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful story thanks for sharing, hope to visit

  • @nwmi493
    @nwmi493 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Bet the boy, now grown, is back. Takes going away to see what you left behind.... and realize the grass may be greener on the other sid,e but the hay still tastes the same. I moved away and wished I could go back. some day perhaps.

  • @thenarrowpathoftruth9443
    @thenarrowpathoftruth9443 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent. Well done. Thanks for producing this video.

  • @FishingFloridaWaters
    @FishingFloridaWaters 10 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Pretty cool! There's a ton of lobster fishing down here in the keys

    • @cameronbrann8588
      @cameronbrann8588 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Whole different species. These are the cream of the crop.

  • @DamonHouk
    @DamonHouk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Tyler

  • @spencerdiou-cass8175
    @spencerdiou-cass8175 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really liked the video! And that finger style acoustic song was unbelievable!!!! Would you mind telling me the name of the song and who played it?

  • @billbryan1031
    @billbryan1031 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Man that was beautiful

  • @JulieT..
    @JulieT.. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man these guys do work hard. There are enough bags under their eyes to go to Paris. 🛩 👝 🚢⚓🐟🦀

  • @NativeMainer53
    @NativeMainer53 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Unfortunately the locals are being priced out of their homes.

  • @teddyjones3055
    @teddyjones3055 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm from New England but I still have no clue what accent the man at 2:11 has.

    • @LoveLee_Dreamer
      @LoveLee_Dreamer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It's a Maine accent

    • @tmaineiac8427
      @tmaineiac8427 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yup it’s the down east accent where most people fish like me

    • @HarmonsHarbor
      @HarmonsHarbor 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s a Downeast accent. Has some Canadian influence.

  • @RickJames-xy6io
    @RickJames-xy6io 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for an awesome video!

  • @jseaton92
    @jseaton92 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video!!!

  • @joeKisonue
    @joeKisonue 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ya steam out before dawn and hopefully have a full boat back at the dock before lunchma boy

  • @ByMyRecords
    @ByMyRecords 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    YUP!!! Lobstermen for Life!!! "Saugus River" Melanson

  • @Fbg333
    @Fbg333 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great accent!

  • @greensage395
    @greensage395 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very sweet....personally, I have never eaten a Lobster! I am Allergic! :)

  • @boomermike007
    @boomermike007 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    very well made vid

  • @suzettegilbert770
    @suzettegilbert770 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    what u reachin 4 spaghette arm . lee wich one summah one ring aling

  • @tonyclifton265
    @tonyclifton265 ปีที่แล้ว

    maine lobsters live in warmer waters than canadian ones so their shells are thinner and flesh more tender. also they go stale faster once taken out of water so it's harder to get them to restaurants in time before they become unsaleable. good restaurants compete to buy the limited supply so maine lobsters are more expensive than canadian lobsters. oh man now i've got a serious jones on to eat lobster but Leviticus says they're unclean

  • @kennyburke9698
    @kennyburke9698 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    If he puts 900 traps in the water I’d delete this video cause 800 traps is the limit 4 any lobsterman

    • @tdunbar
      @tdunbar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The trap limit was reduced since this video was made, used to allow for more gear.

    • @bong2dome
      @bong2dome 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      20+ years ago there was no limit my uncle used to fish 2000 traps

    • @joshwelner1951
      @joshwelner1951 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      trap limit went into effect 96-97 I believe this video is older than you think

  • @maineman527
    @maineman527 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    cool

  • @cameronbrann8588
    @cameronbrann8588 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    900? Legal limit is 800 bub way to day yourself out lol

    • @tdunbar
      @tdunbar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The trap limit has been reduced since this video was made.

  • @nonyobussiness3440
    @nonyobussiness3440 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Them being anti government is so stupid they would have over fished the lobster till the fishery collapsed

    • @gregdebeck9783
      @gregdebeck9783 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You don't have a clue what you're talking about

    • @adventure2073
      @adventure2073 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      This industry has been around for over a century. They all know better then to fish themselves out of a livelihood. Conservation is of utmost importance to anyone in a wild animal harvesting business. The government interference has done nothing but hinder their ability to make a living. The government doesn’t know best, the men and women out there making a living as their parents and grandparents, and great grandparents did, know best. No different than the loggers cutting wood.

  • @ChiefChapo
    @ChiefChapo 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    These guys look miserable i can tell they hate there job.

    • @ChiefChapo
      @ChiefChapo 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      true

    • @iLitAfuseiCantStop
      @iLitAfuseiCantStop 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      These men do the work because they love it. Doesn't mean it's not a hard job. Fisher/lobsterrmen are a rare breed. They'd never be content working for someone else & sitting on their ass all day. It's in our blood.

    • @trippyskully449
      @trippyskully449 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I used to hate it, I still hate it sometimes, but I’m addicted to lobstering, I hate it when I’m doin it cause it’s hard work, but I love it