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Holiday Guernsey 2008
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Tom, how the hell do you cook one that big? I heard about someone who caught an 8lb-er and took it to a restaurant who didn't have a pot big enough! I suppose you'd have to find someone with an old "copper" like they used to use in the market. Nice problem to have though!
Maximum size for local lobsters is around 12lb. One of my commercial diving mates had a 12 lb-er while he was using scuba. Many potters have had them into double figures. A theoretical maximum weight nearer 20lb is possible but they are slow growing and with the amount of fishing big lobbies are not going to be a common catch. The old local spearo recored was around 10lb about the same as crab. I won the lobster cup (Terry Bideau trophy) 3 years running way back when with lobsters between 6 and 8 lb.
The "Maine" lobsters from NE USA are a different species and are faster growing. They reach 40lbs. Biggest lobsters in the world.
I don't go fror lobsters much as am not really a fan of eating crab/lobster but have had a some to 4lb in the last few years. Despite all the pots there still seems to be a few around. Can usually find one or two plus a few congers if I look hard. Any time anyone wants to go look in the summer I'm always up for something different.
Dave
The "Maine" lobsters from NE USA are a different species and are faster growing. They reach 40lbs. Biggest lobsters in the world.
I don't go fror lobsters much as am not really a fan of eating crab/lobster but have had a some to 4lb in the last few years. Despite all the pots there still seems to be a few around. Can usually find one or two plus a few congers if I look hard. Any time anyone wants to go look in the summer I'm always up for something different.
Dave
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Yeah ... I suppose.
Have been a bit busy as Mand was convalescing from a sinus operation ( not pleasant!) and also younger son hasn't been well. :crutch
Getting back to normal now.
Amazing info on the lobsters Dave -as usual the fount of all knowledge piscatorial. Would love to see pics of a 20lb or even 40lb one! ( p.s. found some on the net - also according to this link the largest was 37lb. Google Image Result for http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/images/wsci_01_img0127.jpg
Is the taste any different in the larger ones?
Have been a bit busy as Mand was convalescing from a sinus operation ( not pleasant!) and also younger son hasn't been well. :crutch
Getting back to normal now.
Amazing info on the lobsters Dave -as usual the fount of all knowledge piscatorial. Would love to see pics of a 20lb or even 40lb one! ( p.s. found some on the net - also according to this link the largest was 37lb. Google Image Result for http://www.waterencyclopedia.com/images/wsci_01_img0127.jpg
Is the taste any different in the larger ones?
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The "Maine" lobsters from NE USA are a different species and are faster growing. They reach 40lbs. Biggest lobsters in the world.
I've spent quite a bit of time in the New England states as my daughter lives there.Visited a Maine lobster 'factory' where each one was about one lb.However in the supermarkets you can see some whoppers for sale...20 lb. plus.
Lobster rolls ( usually with fries ) can be bought fairly cheaply...even in McDonalds! I think the American variety has a milder flavour. We've bought
a couple of frozen cooked Maine lobsters from a local store in recent months...I think the price was £7 ( about 1 lb. size ) We noticed that we could cut the shell with kitchen shears...more like plastic than the more brittle European type.
The "Maine" lobsters from NE USA are a different species and are faster growing. They reach 40lbs. Biggest lobsters in the world.
I've spent quite a bit of time in the New England states as my daughter lives there.Visited a Maine lobster 'factory' where each one was about one lb.However in the supermarkets you can see some whoppers for sale...20 lb. plus.
Lobster rolls ( usually with fries ) can be bought fairly cheaply...even in McDonalds! I think the American variety has a milder flavour. We've bought
a couple of frozen cooked Maine lobsters from a local store in recent months...I think the price was £7 ( about 1 lb. size ) We noticed that we could cut the shell with kitchen shears...more like plastic than the more brittle European type.
hey guys sounds like everything going to plan! cant wait, me and lou have just bought are first house, move in on the 2nd april just havin arguments about paint colours and the like:head:head:head just wondering if anybody booked up the ferry yet?
cheers lads! babies, i dont do babies! just going to take the saddle of the push bike and go for a little ride. just in case!
Ha ha, nice one Derek, its Podges birthday too! What a present that would be.
Surely you can rig up a tank to keep them going till August Mart? Feed them up into buster size!
(If you need to get rid of some we'll take one or two for a reasonable contribution)
Surely you can rig up a tank to keep them going till August Mart? Feed them up into buster size!
(If you need to get rid of some we'll take one or two for a reasonable contribution
)
Guys, I have been told this hotel is fisherman friendly, not that far from the Peninsular hotel & a cheaper alternative.
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