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Here's what spring setting day looked like on P.E.I.

CBC News | Posted: April 30, 2018 8:00 PM | Last Updated: April 30, 2018

Monday marks the beginning of the spring lobster season on the Island

Image | Setting Day Prince Edward Island 2018

Caption: Spring Waters braves the waves heading out for the spring lobster season on P.E.I. (Ruby Arsenault/Facebook)

From now to the end of June, fishermen from tip-to-tip will be up before dawn as the spring lobster season has begun.
Fishermen set out early Monday morning to drop their traps into the sea in preparation for the first catch of the season.
While the fishermen set out, many Islanders flocked to wharves and shores to see the men, women and vessels off toward the horizon.

Image | Setting Day Prince Edward Island 2018

Caption: Roberta Palmer captured this photo Monday morning. It was her first time seeing the fishermen heading out on setting day. (Roberta Palmer/Instragram)

Even though it was a cloudy, dark morning some even captured a photo while out on the sea.

Image | Setting Day Prince Edward Island 2018

Caption: Traps at the ready. (Kelsey Champion/Instagram)

Image | Setting day Prince Edward Island 2018

Caption: 'Dont forget the potato salad!,' says Bryan Maynard. (Bryan Maynard/Instagram)

Image | Setting Day Prince Edward Island 2018

Caption: 'Off to the races they go!,' says Jules A. (Jules A/Instagram)

Image | Setting day Prince Edward Island 2018

Caption: It was a calm Monday morning before many boats headed out for the day. (Cheryl Wartman/Instagram)

Image | Setting Day Eve Prince Edward Island 2018

Caption: Laurie Blackett captured this photo at French River South on the eve of setting day. (Laurie Blackett/Facebook)

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