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Stay the Course: Carolann and Booty Mann stay hopeful that, despite new
industry regulations, their venture will survive.
Gloucester Fleet will keep going strong, buoyed by
Gloucester tourists in the summer months and by die-hard
regulars in the early part of the season. The fall, when cod
and haddock are off-limits, is more difficult to predict. "As
long as the regulations don't get too out of control, I believe
we'll always have a niche," Mann says.
With commercial fishermen seeking alternate sources
of income, could Mann soon face competition from them?
He doesn't think so. While commercial fishermen have
increasingly turned to "six-pack" fishing—taking out six
passengers at a time for private expeditions—Mann says
it's unlikely that many will risk purchasing a larger boat like
the Lady Sea. Mann says he was only able to get the business
started because he got a good deal on both the boat and on
dock rental.
"The initial investment to fund a business like this is
really high. It's not something you can just break into,"
Mann says. "If you had money…" He stops himself and
reconsiders. "But why would you do it if you have money?
It's definitely a labor of love." gloucesterfleet.com
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