21 Pound lobster caught off Cape Cod Beach.

OCD_OCD: http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/07/15/21-pound-lobster-caught-off-cape-cod-beach/

A 21-pound lobster recently caught off Nauset Beach in Orleans is now on display.

“I had its tail on my shoulder and I had each claw in one of my hands, and it was as long as my arms and as big as my torso. It’s giant,” said Manager Elise Costa.

Costa said the lobster’s claws were each about one foot long.

“Usually, for every four and a half pounds of live lobster, once you cook it and clean it, you get one pound of meat. So 21 divided by four and a half, that would give you about five pounds of meat,” said Costa.

Costa says a 27-pound lobster was caught off the coast of Maine in February, but catching a big lobster is becoming a rarity.

“They have changed the regulations and put what’s called a max gauge on some of these larger lobsters, and to the best of my knowledge, it’s one of the only areas in New England that doesn’t have a max gauge yet,” said Costa.

The plan is to show the lobster off for a few days and then either sell it or raffle it for charity.

“Often when we have lobsters this large, people come in to catch them, and they like to release them, which is kinda cool,” said Costa.

OCD_OCD: There's a photo of the beast at the link.

I'd probably throw it back, but I'd cry about it because I really, really love lobster.

harlett: wow that's a really large ocean roach.........yummy

Corwin: You'd need one heck of a big pot to boil that sucker. Hmm... I'm making seafood for dinner tonight... I've got some prawns in the freezer. mmmmmmmm

OCD_OCD: There isn't much that swims in the sea that I won't eat. Well, except for eels. And Octopus. And squid legs....

RUBY: WOW LOVE Lobsters

Corwin: I love Octopus, and squid. I've got some great recipes. I love how the little suction-cups on the tentacles decorate the dish. I make a Linguini Alfredo with Octopus that is awesome.
And eel is delicious too, but it's hard to get at the local market.

RUBY: I love all seafood

Barbara the Jew: i use to love lobster until someone told me they were related to the cocoroach

RUBY: uh?
really?

Barbara the Jew: yes

Barbara the Jew: octopus is to chewy for me i dont like it

Corwin: That's not really true... not the cockroach in particular. All insects evolved from some kind of exo-skeletal see creature similar to a lobster, but that was about 400 million years ago.

RUBY: Are lobsters and roaches in the same family?

Answer:
Cockroaches are distantly related to arthropods such as spiders (arachnids) and crustaceans (shrimp, crabs and lobsters). Cockroaches are insects (Class Hexapoda) and lobsters are decapod crustaceans (Class Crustacea). The term 'roaches of the sea' reflects the behavior of lobsters as omnivorous scavengers. Cockroaches will eat almost anything organic and so will lobsters. They clean up the dead and dying plants and animals in their environment.

Barbara the Jew: See, what did i tell ya! ewwwwww

Corwin: Very very very distantly related. LOL

Barbara the Jew: still related!

RUBY:

Corwin: All life on this planet is related if you want to get technical about it. A cockroach is no closer related to the lobster as a bee is...... you eat honey don't' you?

RUBY: true^^^^

Barbara the Jew: Is honey not the product of the bee

Corwin: Sure it is.... it's bee saliva mixed with the sugars it extracts from the flowers.

I hope I haven't ruined honey for you too. LOL

RUBY: all that is underwater is related on top
means on earth

Barbara the Jew: so what does that have to do with roaches

Corwin: Bees and roaches are also related... very closely related. They are both insects... they share a common ancestor doncha know.

Barbara the Jew: well no cause i dont belive in evolution. i dont want to know anymore please my food chain is small enougth already. thank you