Cortez Banks Lobster

Found this photo from the banks on the internet.
Scary big! Can't wait.

That thing in the hands of the chef on the boat... That is a HUGE bug.

the movie "Alien"

Nice bug.  I can hardly wait.

That's almost scary.  I saw photos once where a lobster bit a guys pinky fingertip off at the bank, too far away to get to a hospital, he just tossed it overboard (his finger).  There was a debate about wether the lobster actually bit him, or if it slapped his finger hard enough with it's tail to remove his finger like a shear...  Anyway, I'm going to be careful with the buggers. 

  I remember that picture!  I thought the pincher got his finger.

I don't think spiny lobsters have pinchers, or if they do they don't have any size to them..

That's almost scary.  I saw photos once where a lobster bit a guys pinky fingertip off at the bank, too far away to get to a hospital, he just tossed it overboard (his finger).  There was a debate about wether the lobster actually bit him, or if it slapped his finger hard enough with it's tail to remove his finger like a shear...  Anyway, I'm going to be careful with the buggers. 

I plan on bringing an extra thick pair of garden gloves to wear over my dive gloves for that.
I saw the photos of the pinky incident. Ouch!

I don't think spiny lobsters have pinchers, or if they do they don't have any size to them..

No pincers, but they can sure SPIKE you like a mofo. Seems like every inch of them is sharp & jabby.

Seems like every inch of them is sharp & jabby.

Hence...SPINY lobster .  Fortunately the inside is a whole nother story

I don't think spiny lobsters have pinchers, or if they do they don't have any size to them..

No pincers, but they can sure SPIKE you like a mofo. Seems like every inch of them is sharp & jabby.

Maybe a good pole spear could do the trick?

Z

I wonder if it would work to use a shark shield whip to taze them when they're in the hole so they can be retracted.  Works for electric rays...    Spearing them is a no-no, though I guess you're allowed to have a spear on you and there's a 'don't ask - don't tell' policy about what you do with the spear when you're down there as long as the lobsters don't have holes in their heads.

I guess I won't know until I try it though.  I have noticed that folks seem to like using thinner gloves for lobsters, probably so they can feel the lobster when they reach into a hole up to their shoulder.  Then you just hope a moray or wolf eel isn't co-habitating with the bug and takes offense...  Maybe a leather glove on the right hand would be helpful.  What's the SST down there? 65'?  Kids stuff. 

i like to chase lobster but i prefer them to be out in the open because i dont like stickin my hands under rocks where i cant see in. i guess i have a phobia or something.

john

Check this bugger out!
Z



Next to a normal sized one:

There is a pic of a big lobster on the wall of fame at the Capitola Wharf. Not sure about the story behind it...but I was surprised to see one that big caught up here.

I know its probably illegal, but I've heard stories of guys using mops to get lobsters out of their hidey holes. Just stick the mop end in the hole and twist.

PK