The Last Trap Family

Life as a “fishermom” is complicated. In the male-dominated, nearly outdated tradition of trap fishing, Corey Forrest refuses to let personal or economic challenges prevent her from carrying on a family legacy. Throughout the early 20th century, more than 200 fish traps lined Rhode Island’s coastline, and for over a century, Corey’s family was connected to those traps. Now they rally against rising costs and a dwindling pool of available crew.

The Last Trap Family is the story of Corey – mother, college graduate, and trap fisher – deeply connected to her work, her family, and the ocean. Director Hudson Lines takes us on-board her family’s ship and engulfs us in a world that forgoes technology for tradition as readily as it departs the land and heads out to sea. It’s a world that requires Corey’s physical and mental stamina, but her fighting spirit might not be enough to keep a dying practice alive.