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  • Ever Been Maine Lobstering, Out On The Boat At Sea?

    Maine Steamed Lobsters Are Bright Red, Pretty Tasty. But They Start Out Dark Green.
    The Only Maine Lobster Fresher Is Still Swimming In The Ocean.

    Maine lobsters, they start out dark green, not bright red.

    Have you have been out on the ocean, off the rugged rock bound coast of Maine floating in a diesel powerful lobster boat? Dropping lobster pots, hauling in new traps later on in the journey along the coast of Maine?

    My oldest son Alex got the lobster experience off the coast of Eastport Maine this past weekend. This image shows a large female lobster with a notched tail which I was told meant back in the drink.

    Growing up in Aroostook County, an expert lobster fisherman I am not.

    Liking to crack them open, dip them in real Houlton Farms Dairy butter and enjoy a family feasts of lobsters, steamed clams is fun, filling.

    But what about the actual lobstering and regulations the fisherman have to work around, abide by?

    Here is more on Maine lobstering license regulations. And here is more on the general lobstering history, device names and terms associated with the fishing industry Maine is famous for, depends on in our tourist industry and for exporting.

    For several years, a group of friends would get together in South Harpswell Maine, park at the local marine. And boat over to Catalina Island to camp, tent for the weekend. No lobstering or clamming going on but got harvest some mussels that were pretty tasty.

    In theory the annual outing was a Blue Fish Maine tournament.

    None of us ever caught any but we still got the invitation each year.

    A new neat designed t-shirt to show we had been part of the invitational Maine blue fishing event to feel prestigious, special was handed out at the end of the weekend. You will find a slew of Maine islands along the coast to explore, claim as your own unique special Vacation spot. Maine, big state, friendly people, neat places to explore with all of our nooks, crannies and drop dead gorgeous four season beauty. We are known as “Vacationland”, reminded on every license plate for a reason. Find out why.

    I’m Maine REALTOR Andrew Mooers, ME Broker
    207.532.6573
    info@mooersrealty.com

  • Maine Lakes Over 20 Acres Have Public Access Landings.

    Maine Is One Big State With Lots Of Vacation Elbow Room
    Maine Is One Big State With Lots Of Vacation Elbow Room

    Maine is blessed with thousands of lakes, thousands of islands.

    And any lake over 20 acres in Maine has a public landing. Sometimes there are so many lakes in an area of Maine to enjoy that it is not critical to have the location of each and every public access. With 11 people per square mile in Aroostook County, Northern Maine, it’s not as critical to know each and every one. It’s not like Disney and all those people waiting in line for a hour and a half for the Space Mountain ride.

    Many of those landings are concrete ramped, very easy in and out situations to quickly get you on the water. You will also noticed signs about milfoil…evasive plant vegetation to avoid getting dropped in your lake at any costs from a boat prop. Or brought in on a float plane pontoon.

    If you are planning a vacation, Maine has the invitiation, label stamped on every license plate. Vacationland means all you have to do is get here.

    All the fun, recreation is all around you in Maine.

    Camping at our 30 state parks, camp grounds around the state make for high value memory making family trips, coupled with low cost actual cash outlay. I’m President of the Drews Lake Property Owners Association and pretty proud of our boat landing, dam that we bought for a dollar from the state to take over assuring this easy, safe access. Check out our Drews Lake Maine Tumblr site.
    Maine, get here quick as you can.

    I’m Maine REALTOR Andrew Mooers
    207.532.6573
    info@mooersrealty.com