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HOLIDAY NEWSLETTER 

2021 

The Boat Shows and Halloween are now behind us… and the Holidays are quickly approaching.

Hot news for us: 

We’ve just been recognized by Alist Nation as one of 2021Ultimate Gifts. 

And we are starting to sell in Retail Gift Shops. Betsy Frost Designs in Ipswich, Seaside Allure in Marblehead, Oropa in Duxbury, Welch Company in Scituate, The Squire in Chatham and Coastalgifts.com are all carrying some of our line. And we recently showed at The Beauport Hotel Sip and Shop event in Gloucester, MA. 

If last year was any indication- we will be very busy here at Ipswich River Craft, so please order early if you are thinking about giving a piece of our nautical art. 

The most popular orders are still Last Name Medium size signs.  But others order, Boat Names, Kids Initials, Couples Initials with a heart in between, Baby Names, Dog Names and Special Dates. And if last Christmas was any indication of what was hot… our Whiskey Tango Foxtrot was on fire. 

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We now offer 5 different sizes.  

Sizes 

Skinny Mini – great for tight spaces especially on boats – only 6 inches high – NEWEST SIZE EDITION – POPULAR WITH BOATERS.

Mini – 8.25 inches high again good for tight places. 

Small – 9.5 inches high – again good inside for smaller homes – and good over hallway doors. 

Medium – 10.5 inches high – is our most popular request.  Its good inside or outside – also great for over door entryways. 

Large – 15 inches high – and is best outside or in large rooms or big spaces.  Kitchens or Cathedral ceilings work well. 

Length 

The length of the word dictates how long the sign will be.  Feel free to reach out for a mock-up so you can see the colors and the dimensions.  And you can request that the flag sign be made to hang horizontal or vertical. 

Frame Color 

Our traditional: White Frame with Gray Backboard is usually the way we make them.  But Black Frame and Black Backboard really pop. 

“Whiskey Tango Foxtrot”  which stands for WTF… Where the Fish! 

Hat’s and Champion Hoodies are also available 

Hats $40 each – and the Hoodie is $79 each in Men’s size Large, XL, XXL – limited stock available. 

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We had not been back to Essex Seafood on Essex Ave since they reopened a while ago and have been wondering if the magic was still there. We met friends for lunch and the magic remains! The new interior is open, clean and still smells new. The menu had all the familiar favorites on it and the staff was friendly and accommodating. One of us needed gluten free preparation which was provided simply and without hesitation. There is outdoor seating available and the inside is very comfortable. We had a lovely lunch with friends in a relaxed atmosphere. Great spot to meet people.

www.lobstertrapgifts.com Lobster Hoodie Is AWESOME!

Moving in…

Flock on dock…. (with thanks to a good neighbor)

The traps are in and the tides are high. Taken at Lanes Cove recently, a favorite spot.

There were 20 times more fishing boats landing 100 times more fish than are landed now.

GLOUCESTER MA FISH LANDINGS AUGUST 20, 1917- OVER 5 MILLION POUNDS. AUG 21, 2012 GLOUCESTER MA 97,300 POUNDS. LESS THAN 2% OF THE LANDINGS IN 1917 WERE LANDED IN 2012

LESS THAN 2% OF GROUNDFISH LANDINGS IN 1917 WERE LANDED IN 2012 ON THE SAME DAY

AUGUST 21, 2012 97,300 LBS OF GROUNDFISH

FISH LANDINGS

Gloucester Daily Times

Cape Ann Seafood Exchange

The Cape Ann Seafood Exchange handled 38,200 pounds of fish Monday. No report was received Tuesday.

Top species landed and average prices Monday were: Small dabs: 7,200 pounds ($1.37) Large hake: 5,900 pounds ($1.92) Large pollock: 4,100 pounds (96 cents)

Small and medium pollock: 3,800 pounds (95 cents) Medium dabs: 2,600 pounds ($1.52)

Other landings

The Buyers And Sellers Exchange (BASE), an electronic auctioning company that sells landings at owner Whaling City Seafood Display Auction in New Bedford, Boston’s Whaling City Auction, and Gloucester’s Whaling City Auction,handled 59,100 pounds of fish and 108,700 pounds of scallops Monday.

AUGUST 20, 1917 –OVER 5,000,000 LBS OF GROUNDFISH LANDED IN GLOUCESTER

from www.downtosea.com–

Check out www.downtosea.com it’s an excellent site with historical photos and stories about Gloucester Fishermen.

97,300 vs over 5,000,000