How We Used to Dredge Oysters – Colchester Oyster Fishery
How We Used to Dredge Oysters. Share. We have a long history of dredging for oysters at the fishery, we are fortunate to be in an area that celebrates oysters. ... These boats are called Oyster Smacks and used to dredge for oysters under sail rather than the engine powered boats we use today. It must have been back breaking work pulling in the ...