Scott Werner of Portland said this winter has been ' a horror show ' for lobster fishermen like himself . The ice has prevented him from getting his boat out to fish in recent years , and tapped into his ability to make money in the slow ##est fishing season . The Coast Guard experienced an approximately two week period in February when it 's ice - cutting contractor , Shackle , was out cutting ice every day .
Scott Werner of Portland said this winter has been ' a horror show ' for lobster fishermen like himself . The ice has prevented him from getting his boat out to fish in recent weeks , and cut into his ability to make money in the slow winter lobstering season . The Coast Guard experienced an approximately two week period in February when it 's ice-cutting tug , Shackle , was out cutting ice every day .