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Once the first trap of the trawl is brought onboard... the sorting begins... lobster, crabs, and jellyfish get tossed to their respective sorting bins. Unless they're unfit, it's back to #daveyjoneslocker with em... #mainelobster #rocklandmaine #lobster #fishing #trapping #atsea #atlantic #owlsheadwharf #maine #sorting #grundens

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Incoming... #lobster #lobstering #maine #owlsheadwharf #mainewinter #mainelobster #atsea #atlanic #rocklandmaine #fishing #trapping

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After a buoy is attained, line from the trawl is run through the pot hauler. (shown here) This mechanism was the loudest noise on the entire boat... #owlsheadwharf #mainelobster #lobsterfishing #rocklandmaine #maine #mainewinter #lobster #atsea #atlantic #fishing #trapping

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Capt. @ianlussier of "Mariah Eve" snags the first buoy of the day. Beneath it lies a string of 15 traps known as a "trawl". #mariaheve #maine #mainewinter #lobster #lobstering #lobsterfishing #mainelobster #owlsheadwharf #owlshead #fishing #trapping #atlantic #offshore #seewhatsoutthere #atsea

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Dim lit monitors and radio lights provide the only entertainment for eyes during the dark, obscure early mornings. (4am) Time seems to blur in front of your face. You feel frozen (18°F); lost, with only a small screen of data assuring you that you're not... #owlsheadwharf #mainelobster #lobsterfishing #lobstering #mainewinter #maine #fishing #atsea #captain #mariaheve #helm #winter #offshore

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The next few photos will be a series of shots that display and explain the process of lobstering that occurs in Maine. Shown here is a winch that is used to lower and raise bait, gear, and catches on and off the boat. #owlshead #lobstah #fishinglife #winch #owlsheadwharf #lobster #lobstering #maine #fishing #trapping #lifeaquatic #offshore #atlantic #mainewinter