Fisherman Bryan Mobley

The Rebecca Lynn - Cut Off, LA
Bryan Mobley learned to catch shrimp as a 5-year-old at his father’s side. That education continued into his teen years as a summer deckhand. Thirty years later, this third generation Louisiana fisherman lives by his father’s example.

“His dedication to his work and to our family inspired me a lot. He was always optimistic.” “For almost every season, I can remember what our opening drag was like. I just couldn’t wait to see what the nets would bring up on that first drag. It was almost like Christmas morning.” “A lot of the time, we work around the clock, 24 hours a day. You don’t get a lot of sleep between drags. But, if you’re steadily catching shrimp, you keep going.” “It’s a gamble. There’s no particular sign saying you’re going to have shrimp that day or not. With experience, you know what times of year shrimp show up in certain places.” “Anyone who has tasted Louisiana seafood really knows Louisiana seafood is the best overall.”