| Lobsters are large marine crustaceans and considered | | | | way that they allow a lobster to enter, but make it |
| a delicious seafood delicacy by many. The State of | | | | impossible for the big ones to turn around and escape. |
| Maine is one of the largest producers of these | | | | This capturing technique allows intended escape of |
| lobsters and the lobsters from this state are popularly | | | | smaller and younger lobsters sine it is illegal to catch |
| known as Maine lobsters. They are regarded as | | | | lobsters in Maine less than 1 lb.Similarly it is not allowed |
| world's best lobsters because of their sweet and | | | | to catch a Maine lobster above 4lb of weight. This is |
| succulent taste. The gourmet chefs and seafood | | | | enforced to retain a balanced growth of lobsters in the |
| buyers have rated Maine lobsters as the best in the | | | | area. So if a lobster weighs outside this range, it |
| world as per the shellfish rating scales. No wonder, so | | | | cannot be from Maine! Maine lobsters and lobster tails, |
| many customers keep coming back for their favorite | | | | fresh or frozen, are available from seafood stores or |
| Maine lobsters.Maine even hosts a festival annually in | | | | on the Internet. They are generally shipped to |
| honor of these lobsters. The festival has huge parade, | | | | destinations where they can reach in an overnight so |
| live entertainment, juried Maine arts and crafts show, | | | | as not to get spoilt. They are priced from $50 |
| amusement rides, and harbor cruises, waterfront | | | | onwards depending on their size and weight. It is very |
| activities, contests and cooking of lobster dinner in the | | | | common to find shops selling lobsters from |
| world's largest outdoors steamer. And if you are | | | | Massachusetts or even from Canada, and labeling |
| planning to catch these Maine lobsters yourself while | | | | them as Maine lobsters to get a better price! So take |
| you are in Maine, check out the laws and regulations | | | | your pick from a reputed store and get a fresh and |
| beforehand. You need to get a license if you want to | | | | healthy Maine lobster.Lobster provides detailed |
| catch these Maine lobsters for commercial or | | | | information on Lobster, Lobster Tails, Lobster Recipes, |
| recreational purposes.Maine lobsters are caught with | | | | Maine Lobster and more. Lobster is affiliated with |
| the help of lobster traps, which are made in such a | | | | Salmon Fishing. |