Pass the butter!

hampor · 07-02-2004, 06:18 AM

We actually tried to hypnotize one of them. It held still but it's claws weren't in the right position to balance. It almost fell on the floor, and we didn't want to smash it before cooking.

In Maine, there is a minimum and a maximum size to catch them. The carapace can be between 3 1/4 and 5 inches. Any larger ones have to be thrown back. The idea is that if they got that big, they must be good breeding stock.

That's also why all the lobster records are from Massachusetts. Also, the big ones don't fit into the traps.

One downside of the big ones is that you have to cook them a long time. The claw meat gets tough by the time the insides are cooked.

07-02-2004, 06:18 AM	#16
hampor Colloquialist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SiliValley Posts: 75	worked for us We actually tried to hypnotize one of them. It held still but it's claws weren't in the right position to balance. It almost fell on the floor, and we didn't want to smash it before cooking. In Maine, there is a minimum and a maximum size to catch them. The carapace can be between 3 1/4 and 5 inches. Any larger ones have to be thrown back. The idea is that if they got that big, they must be good breeding stock. That's also why all the lobster records are from Massachusetts. Also, the big ones don't fit into the traps. One downside of the big ones is that you have to cook them a long time. The claw meat gets tough by the time the insides are cooked.

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