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

From Kim Knox Beckius, About.com

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(c) 2006 Kim Knox Beckius
We've got one! Captain Hale measures the lobster from its eye socket to the end of its carapace. "Anything over 5 inches we throw back and anything under 3-1/4 inches goes back," he explains. This little guy falls just shy of regulation size.
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