RUSTICOVILLE FISHING FIELD GUIDE
Two Hours on PEI’s North Shore: Haul Lobster Traps with an Island Fisher
A hands-on, two-hour outing that sails from Rusticoville to oyster and mussel beds and teaches you how lobster fishers haul traps and bring the catch aboard.
Two Hours on PEI’s North Shore: Haul Lobster Traps with an Island Fisher.
Off Rusticoville on Prince Edward Island’s North Shore, the wind and salt shape a short, intense lesson in working watercraft and crustaceans: in two hours you’ll sail past oyster and mussel beds, learn from an authentic lobster fisher and take part in hauling traps and bringing lobsters aboard.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Oyster and Mussel Beds on the North Shore
The trip departs Rusticoville and sails to seabeds where your captain explains the local oyster and mussel industries before continuing on to lobster work.
Hooking the Buoy and Hauling a Trap
Under the direction of an authentic lobster fisher you’ll gaff a lobster buoy, bring it aboard and haul a trap—doing the work with the captain assisting.
From Catch to Deck
The outing walks you through the practical steps lobster fishers use to get their catch on deck and ready for the table, with hands-on guidance throughout.
What the day feels like
A Short, Hands-On Lesson at Sea
This is a concentrated, participatory experience: over two hours you sail from Rusticoville to working shellfish grounds, pause while the Captain explains oyster and mussel operations, then move to a lobster buoy where participants hook the buoy, haul a trap, and help bring lobsters aboard with guidance from an authentic lobster fisher.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this outing suits
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
Two hours total for the outing.
No specific gear list is provided in the supplied information; participants should expect to be hands-on during trap hauling and will be assisted by the operator.
Operated by Joey's Fishing out of Rusticoville on Prince Edward Island.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the Lobster Fish & Feast outing?
The outing lasts two hours.
What activities are included during the trip?
You sail to oyster and mussel beds, receive explanations about those industries, hook a lobster buoy with a gaff, haul a lobster trap and participate in bringing lobsters aboard with guidance from an authentic lobster fisher.
Who operates this lobster outing?
The experience is operated by Joey's Fishing.
Will participants be doing the work themselves?
Yes — participants do the hauling and handling while the lobster fisher assists throughout the process.
Is this trip appropriate for children or people new to fishing?
The outing is described as suitable for all ages and skill types.