This article would be very helpful for someone who is interested in learning more about lobstering and the daily practices of a lobsterman. Acheson starts this article by describing the sizes of lobstering boats and why lobstermen would use a boat between 26 and 42 feet. He also describes the different technologies that can be found on a modern lobster boat, such as a hydraulic pot hauler, a radar, and depth finder, which all changed the efficiency of lobstering entirely. Acheson does a great job summarizing the process of lobstering, giving a detailed description of the types of traps, baits, buoys, and ropes used. The investments of lobstermen are also touched on, describing the debts, up to $200,000, that a lobsterman can incur. There are also two very descriptive labeled pictures of a lobster boat and a lobster trap that put a “face” to the lobstering equipment that Acheson talks about. He ends his article talking about the regulations on lobstering in Maine and why they were implemented. Overall, I would recommend this article to anyone who is looking to learn the basics about the daily practices of lobstermen and the history of lobstering in midcoast Maine.