Monday we were socked in with some real thick fog. Hauling in the fog is a little extra challenging because I can’t see shore and I always have to keep track of where I am or I lose my bearings. One way I keep track is to always keep an eye on the lobster buoys around me. Knowing which buoys head in which direction helps me orient myself and I can just move from buoy to buoy as I haul. If I lose track of my buoys my compass always gets me back on course. Around noon time the fog broke and it turned into a hot sunny clear day. Since then the temperatures here in Maine have been sweltering in the 80’s with high humidity. Yesterday it was so hot I had to take a break from catching lobsters (lots around right now) and jump in the water to cool off. Despite the hot weather, the water here is still wicked cold and I couldn’t get back in the boat fast enough. Lots of fog and lots of lobsters means that summer is in full swing here in Maine.
-Captain Curt