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Maine

mainer

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13. Maybe not good for the lobsterman

Reply to exboyfil (Reply #10)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 08:37 AM

Jul 2015

Those claws can take off your finger.

Lobsters are tough critters -- pull off a claw, and they won't die (unless by another lobster.)

Also, let's not forget they're cannibals. The real reason to band the claws is to keep them from killing each other in the traps.

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Giant lobster hauled in off Maine coast [View all] unhappycamper Jul 2015 OP

He did good in letting that big guy go. nt procon Jul 2015 #1

Yup wryter2000 Jul 2015 #11

Love that he released the creature. AtomicKitten Jul 2015 #2

Ditto with other commenters. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2015 #3

Very happy he let him go! secondwind Jul 2015 #4

He had to release it. Maine law requires it. mainer Jul 2015 #5

Is it good for the lobster to be held in that fashion? exboyfil Jul 2015 #10

These guys handle live lobsters daily for their living. bluedigger Jul 2015 #12

Maybe not good for the lobsterman mainer Jul 2015 #13

A natural death? nvme Jul 2015 #21

One not involving melted butter mainer Jul 2015 #24

Props to a law abiding lobsterman.... RR2 Jul 2015 #6

My mother would have been interested to learn this actually before she died last June as she loved cstanleytech Jul 2015 #8

For the release a K&R! Omaha Steve Jul 2015 #7

Glad they released it. jwirr Jul 2015 #9

And he released it! what a great guy!!! IHateTheGOP Jul 2015 #14

Could be worse.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #15

Glad he released it. glinda Jul 2015 #16

Excellent. DirkGently Jul 2015 #17

So glad to read that he was released! SunSeeker Jul 2015 #18

Free to freak out the next person diving in the area! raven mad Jul 2015 #19

Sorry Folks nvme Jul 2015 #20

Imagine your in a tank with this guy and can't get out.. sulphurdunn Jul 2015 #23

Not even the largest one caught in Maine mainer Jul 2015 #22

Do you know the perfect definition for lobster? A Simple Game Jul 2015 #25