Hauling up Wreckage⚓ After Lifting the Lobster Pots on the Orkney

[@jimthewhelk2087]

What a wonderful haul of huge lobster, welldone both of you 😮

[@trampster7306]

Another good one Troy & Rebecca! Some nice Lobster and a couple of Rebecca's favourite Spiders! You did well to untangle the scrap iron - amazing (and annoying) what is lurking on the sea bed. Laptop all sorted now, but Wifey has got me helping in the garden, so catch-up still in progress! Stay safe & well - Dave. 🎣🎣👍👍

[@Trojwaterman]

I was on a big boat once We pulled up an WWII aeroplane propeller complete with engine.

[@lewbull2131]

That makes perfect sense , we don't have those big tides , thanks for the reply

[@retro1980x]

Thanks

[@glencronin1592]

Some nice lobsters and crabs, shame about the metal thing you had a good go at removing it. Great watching you both hard at work pulling pots and having some nice rewards. 👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣

[@anthonyrstrawbridge]

Liked it

[@davidraines1380]

Never worked with lobsters but I suppose they are like crab traps. Either empty or full but only one legal

[@johnnybreedt3653]

Do you use fresh bait or is it a bit off?

[@Trojwaterman]

Both, off better for lobster fresh better for crab

[@ianhenderson713]

Are spider crabs same as king crabs ?

[@Trojwaterman]

Well they are all types crab but that's it as far as I know they are not the same crab though

[@trampster7306]

@@Trojwaterman Haven't the Cornish decided to rename Spider Crabs to Cornish King Crabs Troy? 🤔🤔

[@cruisingandfishingonthepla5652]

What a haul you had, troj, well done, what do you class as the best pot bait

[@Trojwaterman]

Good all-round bait Wrasse but the best will be what you find in the area the lobster lives in.

[@lewbull2131]

Why don't you have your davit and pulley 18 inches higher so the pot comes above the rail ? You tear your guts out lifting them over the rail . For years I hauled 100 pots a day in Long Island Sound alone . It is much easier . Just curious . Lew Bull

[@Trojwaterman]

I keep it low as the leverage on the boat could be to much in the big swells we get in the strong tides. I pulled a guy from the rocks years ago who flipped his boat same scenario.

[@timothyjohnston6314]

👍🇨🇦

[@mickhardstaff6605]

That metal could be off an old gold treasure ship , Spanish galloon no doubt , why not put Becca in a crab pot and send her down to explore the area ? 😂😂🤣

[@Trojwaterman]

Good Idea I have just had my tanks serviced and filled 😂