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The Lobstering Doesn’t Stop Because of Sub Zero Temps

Although our lobstermen need to go to the deep water to still catch lobsters this time of year, it doesn’t deter them from doing whatever it takes to provide the lobster-hungry of the world the crustacean they desire.

The Crew Of The Trapper John Get It Done!

Chris Orsillo- Skipper Of the Trapper John Lobster Boat

Crewmembers Steve and George Unload The Tanks and Race To Get Them Onto The Dock Before Freezing

Captain Chris Works To Chip Ice Away from The Hauling Block

Click here for the video chopping away at the ice encased boat

Downtown Gloucester Block Party Saturday Night!

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Check Out The Downtown Gloucester Block Party Schedule and Info Here-

http://www.downtowngloucester.com/Index.cfm

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So You Want To Understand How Fish Gets Distributed Locally In Modern Times?

Let Your Boy Joey Explain it For You The Best Way I Know How- Through Pictures and Video

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I was digging through the archives and found these posts from 2008 and sooner that are essential if you want to understand how fresh fish is distributed in Gloucester in modern times-

Gloucester Seafood Display Auction- Market Cod
Grading Fish Inside The Gloucester Seafood Display Auction Video
Gloucester Seafood Display Auction- Monkfish Tails
Gloucester Seafood Display Auction- Grey Sole
Gloucester Seafood Display Auction Display Floor Video
Getting Ready To Offload 4:45AM Gloucester Seafood Display Auction
Gloucester Seafood Display Auction With Paul Vitale Part II
Gloucester Dragger Angela Rose Gets Offloaded at The Gloucester Seafood Display Auction
Gloucester Seafood Display Auction-Hake

View From The Western Venture Wheelhouse

The Stripers Are Here

The Stripers are all over the place.  Head to your local tackle shop and ask them for some pointers on what type of rod and reel you need and to point you in the direction of some good fishing spots.  Not much more fun to be had with your clothes on than catching a big ‘ol striper!

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Gloucester At Dawn- Good Harbor Beach 4:50AM 5/16/10

Local Lobster Season Getting Under Way

It’s that time of year.  The time that local lobstering starts to pick up.  Lobstermen set the pots back in the ocean that they have spent the spring repairing.

Here the Stanley Thomas brings a load of pots out to set.

Deep Sea Fishing Season Is Under Way In Gloucester!

Gloucester At Dawn- City Hall In The Mist 4:45AM 3/31/10

Dory Rowing Season Has Officially Begun

It’s that time of year again- Dory Rowing season in Gloucester has officially begun with the launching of the racing dories last weekend. For $50 you can use the dories in Gloucester harbor for the entire year.

That includes the dory upkeep, maintenance, and dockage.  Where else can use a boat and get down on the harbor all summer long for a measly $50?

Here’s the link on how you can get involved-

International Dories

Pictured are junior rowers Kyle Edmonds and Joey Ciolino-

Gloucester’s Back Shore- The Morning After The March Northeaster in Hi Def

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Captains Courageous Festival Coming To Gloucester

Captains Courageous Festival- March 6th

seARTS is organizing another fantastic cultural event with the Captains Courageous Festival.  There will be exhibitions, readings and events at many of Gloucester’s cultural centers including The Cape Ann Museum, Sawyer Free Library, Cape Ann Art Haven,Cape Ann Community Cinema and The Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center.

All except the movie screening at the end of the night are completely free.  I can’t think of another single event which would lead you around the city to learn so much about Gloucester’s Schooner history in the span of a day. 

There are activities for children, including mapping, work with rope and learning about different tools used on schooners with actual tools from schooner times.  This is a hands on literary and cultural experience not to be missed.  The best part is that you you can come and go and participate in as much or little as you would like.

Check out this video with organizer Ann Robinson for more details-

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You may want to make arrangements to spend the night in Gloucester and dine downtown as well.  For Gloucester accommodation info you can contact The Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce here

Welcome To The World of Competitive Eating- North Shore Style!

Hello, my name is Joey Ciaramitaro, the creator of GoodMorningGloucester.org  The head cheese around this joint- editor extraordinaire Jack Morris has invited me to guest post so I thought I’d use this opportunity to pimp the next greatest event to hit the North Shore since the Last Good Morning Gloucester/Farm Bar and Grille Man vs Food Hot Wing Challenge which North Shore Mag correspondent Lauren Carelli covered so well in this post.

We are going to have one hell of a time at The Farm Bar and Grille Thursday night for the next leg of the Good Morning Gloucester man vs food challenge.   This is the first time we have held our man vs food challenge at the same venue for back to back events but the set-up and hospitality lent by the owners of The Farm Bar and Grille dictated that we just had to return for another go. 

The sound system, the layout of the room and the crowd were over the top for our last event and this Thursday Feb 11th’s event promises more of the same excitement.

Come on by for the Good Morning Gloucester/Farm Bar and Grille Corndog Challenge this Thursday night and be amazed at the sheer will and fortitude these brave souls display while consuming copious amounts of meat on a stick covered with corn batter and fried up to a greasy hot mess.

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