Lobstering in Rockport, MA

I like to share some non-wedding photos and stories now and then.  I think it helps my clients see a more personal side of me, and not just all weddings all the time!  My family has some pretty interesting history on all sides.  On my Dad’s side, his cousin Bob is a Lobsterman up in Rockport, MA, and so are his sons.  He’s more into building and selling handmade traps now, but still goes lobstering in the warmer months.  He also takes family and friends on little day trips around the cove.  I had been trying for the last few years to go on another boat trip with him, but working full time and our schedules not matching didn’t make it easy.  Now that my weekday schedule is a bit more flexible, we set a day a few weeks ago where my husband, stepson and I went up to Pigeon Cove in Rockport, and had a great time out on the Spirit with Capt. Bob Morris!

Check out some photos 🙂

Captain Bob doesn’t just take you around the cove, you also get quite the history lesson about sunken ships, old military and family!

We ended up bringing 7 of these guys home, and my husband is the only one that would eat them…

There are a lot of rules and regulations to follow when lobstering.  Capt. Bob makes sure to educate all of his guests!

This is a female lobster full of eggs.  You have to use a tool that’s almost like a hole punch to put a notch in her tail and send her back to the ocean floor.

Traps going back in the water.  Every part of lobstering has an efficient system.  These are lined up in a way that they all go right out by themselves after the first one goes.

My husband learned how to band lobsters.  He was very excited about it!

Measuring with another specific tool.  Lobsters that are too small go back in.

And how could we not take a cruise by Motif #1!

I hope you enjoyed some photos from our little trip.  It was so much fun!