Money will change old ways

This was done in crown haven some years back. Hooking turned into plunging. Provided jobs on land and see. I believe they were exported to France. Was not that different from today. Same problems with poaching others traps etc. one good thing was honest fisherman could throw back small lobster unharmed. This was a small operation land based so no big boat holding catch overnight. At first traps were set and hauled similar to Maine lobstering. Trap was very different in that I resembled a small "condo" with two side and one end partially block to keep keepers in and allow small out as trap was pulled up. Local saw end to their lively hood and proceeded to cut all the bouy's off at night or to move traps. After that operator agreed to only buy from locals and not to participate in the catch. Worked for a couple of years and stopped because of health reason of operator, I believe. Hurricanes have since destroyed the fish house. One of the shipping containers is still there. From what I observed it was a win win situation for crown haven. Mr Piere I believe we called him was respected and missed.