So, you've caught a lobster, measured it twice and low and behold its a legal bug. Well you aren't going to throw it back, so what do you do with it? Hopefully you thought about this one before you drove into the middle of the ocean, because if you didn't its a little late now, but for those of you planning ahead here is what you are gonna need:
1. A LARGE cooler, after all you do plan on catching a lot of lobster don't you? - It gets really hot in that high noon sun of the Keys and you don't want your lobsters cooking because you cant close the lid (like in this photo). While most any cooler will suffice I would suggest getting something high quality and durable, it will be worth the investment, you don't want your ice melting because of poor insulation. Basically this means do not buy a $10 Styrofoam cooler from Publix on your drive down.
2. A lot of ice, the goal is to keep the lobsters cold. - You need to have enough ice to create a layer on the bottom of the cooler that will not melt during the time you are out at sea. The better the cooler the less ice you will need, just make sure you leave some rooms for the lobsters!
A cooler and some ice, thats about it, no big secret to this one. You don't need to give the lobsters water or salt water or store them in anything fancy like a live well, just stick them on some ice and let them chill. The ice will keep the meat fresh and the lobsters dazed.
First sign up for THE MIAMI SPINY LOBSTER TOURNAMENT mini season 2011.. Then come to the weigh-in party with your biggest catch and hope you win part of the $2000. cash & prizes
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