Off Season

Well taking a drive around Isle Madame today has been very quiet.All the fishing boats are tied up waiting for shrimp to start up again in March.The New Brunswick fleet is wintering again this year in Petit De Grat. I will try to get a photo of the NB fleet. The crab boats are tied up as well waiting for the season to start up in April.

Dr. Rita Joe remains in the water this year. Rumor has it they have a new vessel on order this year.Replacing the Major Expense which was sold in the fall.

This area is the busiest place to be during crab season!

The small lobster boat Tara Jade II is also alongside Petit De Grat Packers.

Looking over at Samson's enterprises site, which used to be the former Booth's Fisheries plant, alot of vessels are out of the water wintering there. Here is a photo of the plant in 1985:

The second one taken in 2013.