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Barrel of salted herring for lobster bait on Union Wharf, Fairhaven, MA

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Salted herring, to be used for baiting lobster pots, is stored in large plastic bags inside of a barrel on Union Wharf, Fairhaven, MA. A variety of fish can be used for bait, either caught and used immediately, frozen for later use or purchased. The purchased fish might be salted by the bait dealer in order to help preserve it.

 

 

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