Poor Bubba

Post by **Admin** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 5:53 am

How would you like to see this bad boy lurking next to you? [img]http://www.bertram33.com/images/uploads/bubba.jpg[/img] Here is the link to the story, at least as long as it is active: http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/science/03 ... index.html David Sumich Bertram33.com Forum Administrator

Post by **dougl33** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:13 am

I'm not a lobsterman, but isn't there a size at which point a lobster can't be taken? It seems a shame that something that had lived for that long died on a trip to a zoo. If it had just been put back who knows how long it may have lived. Regards, Doug L. 1986 33 Bertram FBC Queen Elizabeth

Post by **Admin** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 6:45 am

That's exactly what my wife and I were saying. It is a shame. When I fish, I release really big fish just for that reason. As long as they weren't damaged in the catch. David Sumich Bertram33.com Forum Administrator

lobsta1 · Post by **lobsta1** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 8:15 am

Doug, Ma. waters north of the Cape now follow the same rules as Maine has done for decades. Min/Max size (about 4 1/2 lbs max) notching egg bearing females & never taking a notched female. As far as Bubba, Herman, the one I caught was even bigger. After all the pictures were taken, I took him to an area of deep ledges about 1 1/2 miles offshore. I figured he had kept a lot of lady lobstas happy over the years & deserved to keep on doing his job. Al 1978 33 FBC NITES OFF

Post by **dougl33** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 8:59 am

Good job Al. Hopefully if anyone ever captures you they'll do the same. (Just not a mile and half offshore!!) Regards, Doug L. 1986 33 Bertram FBC Queen Elizabeth

franklyprice · Post by **franklyprice** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 2:44 am

Lady lobsters....hmmm, now there's a mental picture.Al, you are a funny guy. Frank Price

Post by **Admin** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:18 am

Al, I remember seeing a picture of Herman, but I don't remember how. Did you post a picture here, or a link to one somewhere else? David Sumich Bertram33.com Forum Administrator

Post by **dougl33** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 5:30 am

He posted it in the FBC forum under the 4 bladed props thread. Regards, Doug L. 1986 33 Bertram FBC Queen Elizabeth

photo finish · Post by **photo finish** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 3:33 pm

You guys have way too much time on your hands if your talking about studding out a lobster...........it must be snowing up there again Tim Stamm Photo Finish 1981 33' Bertram FBC