The Lovely Christy and I have had the great fortune of walking many piers in our time together. One of our favorites is in Huntington Beach, California. The energy of a pier is great, with many different types of people, all doing what they came for. For some, it’s the first date, some it’s a contemplative stroll, others it’s the smell of the sea breeze. One of the staples is the fishermen that are always present trying to get the catch of the day.
On some piers, fishermen have the ability to drop and retrieve crab pots. The first time I ever went “crabbing” was with an old Army buddy north of Seattle. I learned a leadership lesson that day that I wouldn’t truly understand until many decades later. The concept of Crab Bucket Culture.