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A Maine Lobster Boat Adventure
Join a Real Maine Lobsterman on a Lobster Boat Tour from Rockland, Maine

By Kim Knox Beckius, About.com Guide

Ever wondered what a lobsterman's day is like? Want to learn all about Maine's delicious and mysterious crustaceans? Are you dying to know how to tell a male from a female lobster? Then come along on this photo tour, or book your own spot aboard the Captain Jack Lobster Boat Adventure out of Rockland, Maine.

In September of 2006, my family and I joined Captain Steve Hale and his 7-year-old grandson, Jack, for a memorable lobster fishing trip in Rockland Harbor where we literally caught our dinner. On our hour-and-a-quarter tour, we learned all about lobster buoys, traps and bait; watched Captain Steve haul and check his traps; discovered which lobsters are keepers and which must return to the sea; and soaked up the scenery including amazing views of Rockland Breakwater Light. My daughter even got a chance to drive the lobster boat.

For lobster boat tour reservations or more information, call 207-542-6852 or 207-594-1048.

Let's go catch some lobsters!

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  1. Setting Out on a Lobster Boat AdventureCaptain Jack Lobster Boat Adventure Rockland Maine
  2. Oh, Buoy!Lobster Buoy - Each Maine Lobsterman Paints His Buoys with a Unique Color Scheme and Design
  3. Black and WhiteMaine Lobster Boat Tour - Finding the Right Buoy
  4. Hauling a Lobster TrapMaine Lobsterman Steve Hale Hauls a Lobster Trap - Photo
  5. A Bright Idea: Offer Lobster Boat ToursMaine Lobster Boat Tours - See How Maine Lobstermen Do Their Jobs - Photo
  6. Size MattersPhoto - Measuring a Lobster on Captain Jack Lobster Boat Adventure Rockland Maine
  7. Checking for Lobster EggsMaine Lobster Boat Tour Photo - Checking for Lobster Eggs
  8. Male or Female Lobster? How Can You Tell?How to Tell a Male Lobster from a Female Lobster - Photo
  9. Watch Out for Those ClawsMaine Lobster Boat Tour Photo - Captain Hale Slips Rubber Bands Over a Lobster's Claws
  10. A Crab in a Lobster TrapCaptain Jack Lobster Boat Adventure Photo Tour Rockland Maine - A Crab in a Lobster Trap
  11. A Little LobstermanLobster Boat Tours in Maine - Captain Jack Lobster Boat is Named for a Little Lobsterman
  12. Lobster QuestionsPhoto - Learn About Lobsters on a Maine Lobster Boat Tour
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