@@sultankorean651 True. Also New England retained economic ties with Britain hence alot of cultural and accent exchange. When the Brits started dropping the Rs, so did the Maine peeps.
I grew up in Maine and it took me many, many years to finally discover that is where the accent comes from. It’s kind of a watered down English accent.
I remember my first job on a lobster boat down here in Portland as a deckhand. one of the hardest summers ever, but greatly rewarding not only financially, it built up my character made me a stronger man both physically and mentally. ill never forget being up at 4am seeing the sun rise on a beautiful July morning on the ocean. NOTHING beats that man..nothing
I live another half hour farther down the coast from here. It’s accurate. Well done. My favorite is old Ray. The old timers are like poets when they speak, and everyone will stop and quietly listen to their joke or story.
My grandpa was a lobsterman in Bass Harbor. He taught me so many things. Our home was right across from the harbor, so I would walk down to the fishery deck. He gave me a string with a hook to fish for sun fish in the wooden notches of the deck while he prepared his lobster traps.
Lobstering was my summer job while in high school. I fished my own traps and worked as a sternman for a friend. I will confirm it is a hard way to make a living, but it’s a great way to learn a strong work ethic. They are spot on, the old fishing villages are a thing of the past. I visit Maine every summer, and miss the old days every time.
I, for one, appreciate all the hard work these lobster fishermen do on a daily basis. Takes a strong person, both mentally and physically, to do that kind of hard work. Thank you!
Tyler- Just a lovely portrait of an American family; the bricks and mortar of the great nation we are. Families such as yours, represent an honesty; an independence born of hard work and a stubborn spirit. A group of family and faith oriented men who know they can take better care of themselves than the government. Working because of a deep respect and love of that independence which made us what we became- certainly not for the money; obviously a precious little of that. Maybe it's the ability to look in the mirror when you start another day and, if nothing else, to respect the man looking back at you. Regards- Dorman Camden
Gives you a small sense of the "total life" of lobster fishing. Damned hard work in a rapidly changing environment - you really must love it to make a go of it. My hat is off to all of them!
When I was 16, in 1965, I went out as Sternman on my neighbor's boat, because none of his kids wanted to do it. It was the only boat still working out of Marlboro, in Lamoine. I knew that summer I wasn't ever going to be a Lobsterman, and joined the Army in '67. I still love to go out, though, because it's fun when you don't HAVE to! 8-)
thank you for uploading this--I live in the midwest now but grew up on the Airline Road in Clifton. love being able to watch things like this when I get homesick.
@@williamjohnson7963 Maybe it's a combination of kids watching too much neutral-accented tv. Here in the USA, you rarely hear regional accents on tv shows.
I enjoyed watching this as my grandfather was a lobsterman in Nantasket Beach in Mass and I never met him as he died when my mom was 9 years old and she was born 1921 and she used to go with him with the wooden traps. I learned a lot from this video even though the wooden traps were a different process.
+Aspasia Baker He used wooden traps for the majority of his time fishing until wire traps came out. He refused to have them made square like everyone else and insisted them to be shaped round like the old wooden style traps.
How interesting. Hard work but the unexpected beauty that you are exposed to. Your dad was a lobsterman classic. I like the idea of him shaping the new wire traps like the old. I love Maine but my parents would take us to Old Orchard, mostly.
maine lobsters live in warmer waters than canadian ones so their shells are thinner and flesh more tender. also they go stale faster once taken out of water so it's harder to get them to restaurants in time before they become unsaleable. good restaurants compete to buy the limited supply so maine lobsters are more expensive than canadian lobsters. oh man now i've got a serious jones on to eat lobster but Leviticus says they're unclean
This industry has been around for over a century. They all know better then to fish themselves out of a livelihood. Conservation is of utmost importance to anyone in a wild animal harvesting business. The government interference has done nothing but hinder their ability to make a living. The government doesn’t know best, the men and women out there making a living as their parents and grandparents, and great grandparents did, know best. No different than the loggers cutting wood.
These men do the work because they love it. Doesn't mean it's not a hard job. Fisher/lobsterrmen are a rare breed. They'd never be content working for someone else & sitting on their ass all day. It's in our blood.
I'm English and in parts this accent almost sounds like it could be one of ours. It's so nice to listen to.
Descendants of English settlers in New England
@@sultankorean651 True. Also New England retained economic ties with Britain hence alot of cultural and accent exchange. When the Brits started dropping the Rs, so did the Maine peeps.
Check out other USA accents: google ocracoke brogue, and tangier Virginia english
I grew up in Maine and it took me many, many years to finally discover that is where the accent comes from. It’s kind of a watered down English accent.
I remember my first job on a lobster boat down here in Portland as a deckhand. one of the hardest summers ever, but greatly rewarding not only financially, it built up my character made me a stronger man both physically and mentally. ill never forget being up at 4am seeing the sun rise on a beautiful July morning on the ocean. NOTHING beats that man..nothing
I’m hoping this will be me this summer, sounds incredible
@@Otterharbor How did it go if you dont mind me asking?
I live another half hour farther down the coast from here. It’s accurate. Well done. My favorite is old Ray. The old timers are like poets when they speak, and everyone will stop and quietly listen to their joke or story.
My grandpa was a lobsterman in Bass Harbor. He taught me so many things. Our home was right across from the harbor, so I would walk down to the fishery deck. He gave me a string with a hook to fish for sun fish in the wooden notches of the deck while he prepared his lobster traps.
Lobstering was my summer job while in high school. I fished my own traps and worked as a sternman for a friend. I will confirm it is a hard way to make a living, but it’s a great way to learn a strong work ethic. They are spot on, the old fishing villages are a thing of the past. I visit Maine every summer, and miss the old days every time.
Do you recommend any specific coastal area in Maine to visit?
Amazing New England accents; great doc.
I, for one, appreciate all the hard work these lobster fishermen do on a daily basis. Takes a strong person, both mentally and physically, to do that kind of hard work. Thank you!
Tyler-
Just a lovely portrait of an American family; the bricks and mortar of the great nation we are. Families such as yours, represent an honesty; an independence born of hard work and a stubborn spirit. A group of family and faith oriented men who know they can take better care of themselves than the government. Working because of a deep respect and love of that independence which made us what we became- certainly not for the money; obviously a precious little of that. Maybe it's the ability to look in the mirror when you start another day and, if nothing else, to respect the man looking back at you.
Regards- Dorman Camden
This is one of the best cultural films of all time, thanks for this film…. Im glad to see the grandson is still fishing!
Gives you a small sense of the "total life" of lobster fishing. Damned hard work in a rapidly changing environment - you really must love it to make a go of it. My hat is off to all of them!
Absolutely loved this. Left me wishing it was longer
Funny how the younger guys sound more british/Aussie than the older fella
When I was 16, in 1965, I went out as Sternman on my neighbor's boat, because none of his kids wanted to do it. It was the only boat still working out of Marlboro, in Lamoine. I knew that summer I wasn't ever going to be a Lobsterman, and joined the Army in '67. I still love to go out, though, because it's fun when you don't HAVE to! 8-)
thank you for uploading this--I live in the midwest now but grew up on the Airline Road in Clifton. love being able to watch things like this when I get homesick.
I absolutely loved this mini-doc. Thank you so much for posting.
I can easily see my oldest boy picking up the torch and becoming a lobsterman. He's only ten but he is in love with the sea.
Emily Pollifax can I intern
This was very well done. Thanks for uploading it Tyler.
Excellent. Well done. Thanks for producing this video.
I got a lot of love and respect for the land and traditions y’all be holding down glad I found this video ❤
It's a shame that the Maine accents are disppearing.
Yeah ? Well Newfies ain't going nowheres
@@joeKisonue What's a Newfie?
@@MondoBeno newfoundlander
I still have mine, but you're right: the old time accents are disappearing. I don't hear anyone saying "ayuh" anymore.
@@williamjohnson7963 Maybe it's a combination of kids watching too much neutral-accented tv. Here in the USA, you rarely hear regional accents on tv shows.
Thanks for uploading this Tyler. - Todd
I enjoyed watching this as my grandfather was a lobsterman in Nantasket Beach in Mass and I never met him as he died when my mom was 9 years old and she was born 1921 and she used to go with him with the wooden traps. I learned a lot from this video even though the wooden traps were a different process.
+Aspasia Baker He used wooden traps for the majority of his time fishing until wire traps came out. He refused to have them made square like everyone else and insisted them to be shaped round like the old wooden style traps.
How interesting. Hard work but the unexpected beauty that you are exposed to. Your dad was a lobsterman classic. I like the idea of him shaping the new wire traps like the old. I love Maine but my parents would take us to Old Orchard, mostly.
My grandfather fished the round wire traps, but my father is in the video as well. Thanks for watching!
+Tyler Dunbar you're so welcome!
Nice ! Nova Scotia lobster fisherman here
Thanks for an awesome video!
Great video. I would recommend reading, “the wooden nickle” if you liked this video.
Great video!!!
My wife and I are headed that way with 4 kids
Thanks Tyler
Wonderful story thanks for sharing, hope to visit
How old is this video?? Ive not seem any round wire lobster traps in forever ??
In Eastport , Maine, we all have rectangle shaped wire traps.
I really liked the video! And that finger style acoustic song was unbelievable!!!! Would you mind telling me the name of the song and who played it?
Man that was beautiful
very well made vid
They do have really regional English sounding accents, weird.
Where do you think white American come from?
what u reachin 4 spaghette arm . lee wich one summah one ring aling
Pretty cool! There's a ton of lobster fishing down here in the keys
Whole different species. These are the cream of the crop.
YUP!!! Lobstermen for Life!!! "Saugus River" Melanson
Man these guys do work hard. There are enough bags under their eyes to go to Paris. 🛩 👝 🚢⚓🐟🦀
Great accent!
Unfortunately the locals are being priced out of their homes.
I'm from New England but I still have no clue what accent the man at 2:11 has.
It's a Maine accent
Yup it’s the down east accent where most people fish like me
It’s a Downeast accent. Has some Canadian influence.
Ya steam out before dawn and hopefully have a full boat back at the dock before lunchma boy
cool
Very sweet....personally, I have never eaten a Lobster! I am Allergic! :)
maine lobsters live in warmer waters than canadian ones so their shells are thinner and flesh more tender. also they go stale faster once taken out of water so it's harder to get them to restaurants in time before they become unsaleable. good restaurants compete to buy the limited supply so maine lobsters are more expensive than canadian lobsters. oh man now i've got a serious jones on to eat lobster but Leviticus says they're unclean
If he puts 900 traps in the water I’d delete this video cause 800 traps is the limit 4 any lobsterman
The trap limit was reduced since this video was made, used to allow for more gear.
20+ years ago there was no limit my uncle used to fish 2000 traps
trap limit went into effect 96-97 I believe this video is older than you think
900? Legal limit is 800 bub way to day yourself out lol
The trap limit has been reduced since this video was made.
Them being anti government is so stupid they would have over fished the lobster till the fishery collapsed
You don't have a clue what you're talking about
This industry has been around for over a century. They all know better then to fish themselves out of a livelihood. Conservation is of utmost importance to anyone in a wild animal harvesting business. The government interference has done nothing but hinder their ability to make a living. The government doesn’t know best, the men and women out there making a living as their parents and grandparents, and great grandparents did, know best. No different than the loggers cutting wood.
These guys look miserable i can tell they hate there job.
true
These men do the work because they love it. Doesn't mean it's not a hard job. Fisher/lobsterrmen are a rare breed. They'd never be content working for someone else & sitting on their ass all day. It's in our blood.
I used to hate it, I still hate it sometimes, but I’m addicted to lobstering, I hate it when I’m doin it cause it’s hard work, but I love it