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Join a Real Maine Lobsterman on a Lobster Boat Tour from Rockland, Maine

If you've ever wondered what a Maine lobsterman's day is like, come along on this photo tour or book a spot aboard the Captain Jack Lobster Boat Adventure.
Photo - Measuring a Lobster on Captain Jack Lobster Boat Adventure Rockland Maine

We've got one! Captain Hale measures the lobster from its eye socket to the end of its carapace. "Anything over 5 inches we keep and anything under 3-1/4 inches goes back," he explains. This little guy falls just shy of regulation size.

© 2006 Kim Knox Beckius

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