Jacob Knowles caught a lobster, and what a lobster it’s. Knowles is a fifth-generation lobster fisherman primarily based in Maine. A current video exhibits him dealing with what he says could also be his largest lobster catch ever. At one level, Knowles palms the large lobster a candy potato, and its crusher claw slices via the laborious tater like butter.
Knowles says whereas there’s no official method to age a lobster, the overall rule of thumb is to estimate seven years of life per pound of physique weight. This monster lobster, which Knowles estimates is effectively over 10 kilos, might subsequently be a century outdated.
And for his age, this lobster seems to be nice.
Since his catch is effectively over the “outsized” restrict in Maine of 5 inches, Knowles lets the lobster go. He says massive specimens have to be launched as a result of they supply one of the best probability for breeding.
See the large lobster right here:
Knowles says this lobster was considered one of 4 he caught that day. He posts lobster movies steadily, typically educating his followers within the course of. In one video, he catches a feminine carrying hundreds of eggs, removes some barnacles from her physique, and releases her.
His video showcasing the 100-year-old lobster has over 83,000 likes on Instagram. Some commenters don’t agree that it weighed over 10 kilos, however we’ll take Knowles’ phrase for it.
