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MrM · 10-01-2012, 07:53 AM

Keep them alive to preserve the meat, moisten towels with sea water, etc. But how do you guys kill them? Some people boil, yada yada. Whats the humane way to go about it?

Thanks

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noobie

jorluivil · 10-01-2012, 07:54 AM

there's nothing humane about 'killing'

MrM · 10-01-2012, 07:56 AM

I was expecting "I let them take a look at Candy!"

Or something along those lines!

ctfphoto · 10-01-2012, 07:59 AM

I had a bubble box for a bait tank that got retired when I bought a real bait tank.

The bubble box works fantastic and keeps the bugs very lively.

jorluivil · 10-01-2012, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrM

I was expecting "I let them take a look at Candy!"

Or something along those lines!

She great in the kitchen and great in the ..........

I usually keep a moist sack in the ice chest or container and freeze them when I get home. I've left them up to 12hrs in the ice chest and when I pull them out they're still kicking.

bus kid · 10-01-2012, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

She great in the kitchen and great in the ..........
I usually keep a moist sack

Maybe you should get some new waders to keep the sack dry.

ful-rac · 10-01-2012, 09:14 AM

I usually go for the inhumane quick kill. Hold the body down and take a knife to em' cut off the tail rip their intestines out and rinse. Quick clean death. Dont forget to bust the legs of and microwave/popcorn lobster them, lot of extra meat in there.

Loco · 10-01-2012, 10:12 AM

Try holding their heads underwater!

CheapPelican · 10-01-2012, 10:24 AM

I filled a couple of one gallon bags with water and froze them. Threw a towel soaked with salt water on top. Dropped the bugs on top. Keept them happy and cool till the afternoon. Freezer was full, so I filled the cooler with ice. Two hours later, they were pretty much out of it. Twist, pull, probe

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Noobie

wiredantz · 10-01-2012, 11:29 AM

i like to twist and pull the tail out, and then clean the egg sack and BBQ, or freeze it

OutdoorAdvntr · 10-01-2012, 11:31 AM

buy an aquarium tank put a salt water and an aerator, your good to go.. pick only how many you want to cook and leave the rest in the tank

Anthony179 · 10-01-2012, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OutdoorAdvntr

buy an aquarium tank put a salt water and an aerator, your good to go.. pick only how many you want to cook and leave the rest in the tank

just like at red lobster.

Cbad Mike · 10-01-2012, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrM

I was expecting "I let them take a look at Candy!"

Or something along those lines!

Look at her!!! I'm sure she eats them alive, shell and all!

finyak · 10-01-2012, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrM

Keep them alive to preserve the meat, moisten towels with sea water, etc. But how do you guys kill them? Some people boil, yada yada. Whats the humane way to go about it?

Thanks

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noobie

A knife straight threw the brain then continue to cut completley in half.If you stick them in the freezer first they kinda go to sleep.

lowprofile · 10-01-2012, 03:02 PM

just keep them in the sea water, add frozen bottles to cool them off (calms them down alot) and then thow them in the pot when ready.

who cares how it dies, your going to eat it. as long as it doesnt die before your ready to prepare it. I'm trying to figure out how to keep them alive for 4 days. lol

GR6RR · 10-01-2012, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OutdoorAdvntr

buy an aquarium tank put a salt water and an aerator, your good to go.. pick only how many you want to cook and leave the rest in the tank

more than 4 days right here.

MrM · 10-02-2012, 08:38 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone!

outdoorzen · 10-02-2012, 10:09 PM

I'm a noobbie but the gal at Sport Chalet said to ice em and when your ready to cook just twist, pull and cleann out the bum with one of the antennae. Haven't got one yet to try it out though...

DocHaole · 10-03-2012, 10:30 AM

I was told that the most humane way was a knife between the eyes, but what they don't tell you is that then you have a lobster reflexively flipping all over the place like a chicken with it's head cut off, with the knife still lodged between the eyes.

I put them in the freezer for 30 min to calm them down, then twist and pull the tail, and you're done. So much easier.

maui jim · 10-03-2012, 08:48 PM

Funny... Just dont name them and you be fine and guilt free....
Does the bait have no soul or life value....

Just give thanks...
It will be OK

10-01-2012, 07:53 AM	#1
MrM Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Matrix Posts: 643	So, you caught some bugs. Dinner is in 12 hours... Keep them alive to preserve the meat, moisten towels with sea water, etc. But how do you guys kill them? Some people boil, yada yada. Whats the humane way to go about it? Thanks - noobie __________________ -Kevin

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jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	there's nothing humane about 'killing' __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

10-01-2012, 07:56 AM	#3
MrM Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Matrix Posts: 643	I was expecting "I let them take a look at Candy!" Or something along those lines! __________________ -Kevin

10-01-2012, 09:14 AM	#7
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	I usually go for the inhumane quick kill. Hold the body down and take a knife to em' cut off the tail rip their intestines out and rinse. Quick clean death. Dont forget to bust the legs of and microwave/popcorn lobster them, lot of extra meat in there. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

10-01-2012, 11:29 AM	#10
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	i like to twist and pull the tail out, and then clean the egg sack and BBQ, or freeze it __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

10-01-2012, 07:59 AM	#4
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	I had a bubble box for a bait tank that got retired when I bought a real bait tank. The bubble box works fantastic and keeps the bugs very lively.

10-01-2012, 10:12 AM	#8
Loco Junior Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 1	Try holding their heads underwater!

10-01-2012, 10:24 AM	#9
CheapPelican Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Too far from the launch. Posts: 443	I filled a couple of one gallon bags with water and froze them. Threw a towel soaked with salt water on top. Dropped the bugs on top. Keept them happy and cool till the afternoon. Freezer was full, so I filled the cooler with ice. Two hours later, they were pretty much out of it. Twist, pull, probe - Noobie

10-01-2012, 11:31 AM	#11
OutdoorAdvntr Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: RC Posts: 71	buy an aquarium tank put a salt water and an aerator, your good to go.. pick only how many you want to cook and leave the rest in the tank

10-01-2012, 03:02 PM	#15
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,477	just keep them in the sea water, add frozen bottles to cool them off (calms them down alot) and then thow them in the pot when ready. who cares how it dies, your going to eat it. as long as it doesnt die before your ready to prepare it. I'm trying to figure out how to keep them alive for 4 days. lol __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

10-02-2012, 08:38 PM	#17
MrM Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Matrix Posts: 643	Thanks for the replies everyone! __________________ -Kevin

10-02-2012, 10:09 PM	#18
outdoorzen Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 64	I'm a noobbie but the gal at Sport Chalet said to ice em and when your ready to cook just twist, pull and cleann out the bum with one of the antennae. Haven't got one yet to try it out though...

10-03-2012, 10:30 AM	#19
DocHaole Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 59	I was told that the most humane way was a knife between the eyes, but what they don't tell you is that then you have a lobster reflexively flipping all over the place like a chicken with it's head cut off, with the knife still lodged between the eyes. I put them in the freezer for 30 min to calm them down, then twist and pull the tail, and you're done. So much easier.

10-03-2012, 08:48 PM	#20
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	Funny... Just dont name them and you be fine and guilt free.... Does the bait have no soul or life value.... Just give thanks... It will be OK __________________