Lobster Industry Credit Lines Collapse

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Lobster Industry Credit Lines Collapse Video From MSNBC Nightly News

Susie Byrd Back On Track

After Susie’s little setback which you can read about by clicking this highlighted text, she has been nothing but the model of the perfect backman.  She’s been showing up on time and is back in gear.  I called her out as having strike one for being a no-show for work that day but her boss Johnny “Doc” Herrick called it a check swing.

Susie Byrd Back On Track, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Dog & I Heading Out To Go Lobstering 5:45AM 10/31/08

Johnny and Susie head out early on this chilly Halloween morning.

Tina Greel Fish Print Herring Mobile

Tina and her crew make these prints from real fish presses.  She is stuffing a few and will be making a herring mobile for her grandchild.  Here on is displayed in an old lobster trap.  A proper setting to display fish art!

Tina Greel Fish Prints, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Lobster Placemats Made With The Acorn Press

These lobster placemats can be purchased at The Sara Elizabeth Shop where Isabel Natti hand presses them with the Acorn Press.  Part II of our interview with Isabel Natti will be up at 9:00AM

Sean Is A Sick Monkey

Yes ladies, he is available.

Sean Is A Sick Monkey, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Lobster Eating Tip From Mark Ring

Here’s a tip for you that Mark Ring shared with me.

After you steam your lobster snip the tips off the claws with some sturdy kitchen shears and drain the water out over the sink.  It will make the eating and clean up after dinner a snap and saves a mess.

Lobster Tip, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Yes Ladies, This Verile Young Lobsterman Is Available

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Jud McCarthy- 92 Years Young

Here is Jud McCarthy, father of our lobsterman John McCarthy who owns the Tin Lizzy.  The other day John and Jud pulled up after a long day lobstering in not-so-perfect conditions and Jud was head aqnd shoulders down in the lobster tank unloading it

Now I know how broke up my body feels at 40.  I can’t even imagine doing the kind of work required to go lobstering at ninety two years old.  This is one tough old bird.

Jud McCarthy 92 Years Young, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Jud McCarthy Aboard The Tin Lizzy

Tin Lizzy, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Sean Is A Sick Monkey

Youth and Energy With A Dash Of Crazy.

Sean Is A Sick Monkey, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Susie Byrd Strike Count -1

OK, here’s the story behind this picture.

Susie Byrd has been fishing out of Gloucester for 3 years now.  She has been one of the most consistent backmen on our lobsterboats and has been doing a great job of showing up on time and pushing her skipper Johnny “Doc” Herrick to fish harder.

Yesterday she had a little setback.

She was a no show for the first time.   Eventually she got down to the boat and they got the day in fishing but there was no way I was going to let her off easy.

This morning in the office with all the boys I gave her an option.  She could hold up the sign saying “Susie Byrd Strike Count 1” and let me take the picture or I would ride her about being a no show after I’ve been singer her praises to anyone who would listen about how great she has been as far as reliability and work ethic.

She chose to pose for the picture.

Susie Byrd Strike Count -1, originally uploaded by captjoe06.

Pete and Billy Epoxy The Deck

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Peter Mondello and first mate Billy epoxy the deck of the Allison Carol

Peter Mondello Preparing The Deck Of The Allison Carol For Fresh Paint

Notice all the tanks and gear stacked up on the setting table on the stern.  That is because the boat is about to receive a fresh coat of paint.  Tune in at 1:00PM for the video with Pete talking about the finished results.

Peter Mondello Preparing The Deck Of The Allison Carol For Fresh Paint

Here you can see Pete Mondello’s deck aboard the Allison Carol stripped down and ready for paint.  Tune in at 1:00PM today on these pages for the video with the finished product.

Check Out This Post About The Lobster Industry On The Beantown Bloggery-

http://www.beantownbloggery.com/2008/10/cheap-lobster-for-everyone.html

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seARTS Seafood Experience Raffle

seARTS Seafood Experience Raffle

The PWA Business Partners have provided a tempting grouping of prizes. Tickets will be on sale at all events and are also available at Pleasant Street Tea Company.First Prize:
-Intershell is contributing $100 package of sushi items
-Captain Joe & Sons contributes four 1 ¼ Lobsters + an apron
-Virgilio’s is contributing homemade sauce, olive oil, peppers and bread
-The Building Center is contributing a 19 quart seafood steamer.
-Cape Ann Brew Company will provide a growler and t-shirt & fill your growler at a discount

Second Prize:
Get a start on your Christmas shopping with:
-A gift from the Black Swan
-A $25 gift certificate from Dogtown Books
-A Gift Certificate or a special item from the Dress Code
-A $10 gift certificate from the Pleasant Street Tea Company
-A gift from Bubbles