Speech 2

Speech 2

Maddie McDonald & Andrew Miller

Speech #2 – Teaching a skill

2/11/23

SPC-100

> Props 

  • Lobster trap 
  • Buoy
  • Bait bag
  • Gauge and bander
  • Stuffed lobster?
  • Paper crabs, lobster, fish

> Outline 

  • Explaining the concept of lobstering -> (Maddie talks, Andrew demonstrates props)
    • Lobsters are caught sustainably using traps, which are left on the seafloor, coupled by vertical line and buoy on surface
    • Buoys are painted and marked so you know who’s are who’s (hold up buoy to show class)
    • Traps are left for ~3 days before being checked
    • Lobsters are enticed by the bait, and once they enter they usually can’t escape (show the entrance nets and eating/living area)
    • Using a hauler (electric, gas, hand) the buoy is caught alongside the starboard side of the boat, and pulled up (pull trap up by line onto table)
    • Sternman or captain will clear out any seaweed, crabs, fish, and lobsters in the trap. (Andrew starts his part whilst clearing outs trap)
    • Lobsters are checked for size and eggs (show female lobster to class with eggs)
    • A good trap would have 3-5 lb of lobsters
    • Use Lobster gauge for length (oversize/under) from eye socket to end of carapace (demonstrate measuring)
      • Short = 3 1/4 in 
      • Big = 5 in 
    • Female lobsters with eggs get notched and released (show eggs and notching)
      • pre-notched lobsters have to be released for  conservation of species
      • Usually the biggest too, maybe mention how it can be frustrating have to let go of the big ones
    • Bait bag will be emptied into the water, and replaced (empty bag overboard)
      •  2-3 fish for each bag (put fish in bait bag)
      • Baits used are usually pogies, mackerel, red fish, and herring.  We get it salted in a tub from portland docks, smells real bad
    • New bait bag is loaded in, tied down, and re-set either in a new place or relatively the same place if the haul was good. (demonstrate and show class )
    • Push the trap off the boat and how to choose a spot
    • Mention why why we chose this skill to present to class and our common interest (Maddie jumps in)
  • Conclusion ->
  • We Both grew up on cape’s (cape cod and cape elizabeth)
  • A family thing (Maddie’s grandfather was a big fishing/clamming/lobster guy, Andrew grew up lobstering and learned from his Dad)
  • Exciting summer time activity and an interesting skill to be able to learn and make some money
  • Tell class to get out there lobstering
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