Happy Lobster Season, Y'all

[bracks]

Such a wonderful read. Thanks for sharing. I too experience the mixed emotions when dispatching a fish. Gratitude is what mostly carries the day, paired with a quick reminder of my commitment to respect the fish by taking care of the catch. That moment is kind of sort of the main way I get that wonderful reminder of my place on this earth and how we're all connected.

Plus ~ yea, factory farming is typically awful for animals and the ecosystems they exist in. The more I can catch/eat wild animals from wild places, the better. I know there's the question of 'how to feed the world' with wild animals which I haven't answered for myself but I'm also a proponent of local food and local supply chains which I think is more philosophically in balance with how nature works.

Thanks for the idea of freezing the lobster before dispatching.

[f'nsabiki]

I love your posts. I look at mine, and there's a doofus holding a bloody fish with a couple sentences. You elevate yours to a whole new cerebral level--coupled with the near work of art photography ( I don't know if you will ever top the lizard eating flies)

[JohnMckroidJr]

Beautiful photos and a nice Read, love the choice of words and vocabulary you bring to your posts.

[DanaPT]

Good post. Unfortunately I see a sea insect. I feel more for the mackeral I kill for the lobster I really want.


I do use every part of lobster, love the stock and do appreciate the vittles the bugs offer.

[SoCalEDC]

Good post Spencer. Great pics. I can sympathize with the feeling of remorse over killing that lobster. Taking life from any living creature is something that should have an effect on everyone, even if its "just" a lobster or fish.

[ProfessorLongArms]

Oh hey I finally figured out this damn multi-quote thing.

Originally Posted by f'nsabiki

I love your posts. I look at mine, and there's a doofus holding a bloody fish with a couple sentences. You elevate yours to a whole new cerebral level--coupled with the near work of art photography ( I don't know if you will ever top the lizard eating flies)

Hahahaha I can't imagine I'm more than a doofus with *a lot* of sentences Cheers! And yeah... I still go back and watch that lizard... that shit cracks me up.

Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

Beautiful photos and a nice Read, love the choice of words and vocabulary you bring to your posts.

Originally Posted by DanaPT

Good post. Unfortunately I see a sea insect. I feel more for the mackeral I kill for the lobster I really want.


I do use every part of lobster, love the stock and do appreciate the vittles the bugs offer.

heh. yeah I have so little compunction chopping up some mac for strip bait on the boat... But yeah that stock is insane, the gelatinous quality it imparts... I made a bisque with shallots for some fresh Scallops just last night.

Originally Posted by SoCalEDC

Good post Spencer. Great pics. I can sympathize with the feeling of remorse over killing that lobster. Taking life from any living creature is something that should have an effect on everyone, even if its "just" a lobster or fish.

[ProfessorLongArms]

Originally Posted by bracks

Such a wonderful read. Thanks for sharing. I too experience the mixed emotions when dispatching a fish. Gratitude is what mostly carries the day, paired with a quick reminder of my commitment to respect the fish by taking care of the catch. That moment is kind of sort of the main way I get that wonderful reminder of my place on this earth and how we're all connected.

Plus ~ yea, factory farming is typically awful for animals and the ecosystems they exist in. The more I can catch/eat wild animals from wild places, the better. I know there's the question of 'how to feed the world' with wild animals which I haven't answered for myself but I'm also a proponent of local food and local supply chains which I think is more philosophically in balance with how nature works.

Thanks for the idea of freezing the lobster before dispatching.

Thanks for the kind words and the encouragement

You actually just reminded me of this interview which is really fascinating and a cool look at diversifying food systems to more local options rather than the commercially optimized ones. https://www.noobspearo.com/valentine...-spearfishing/