OK... I've been busy today. Lobsters... I only felt a little guilty the first time until one of the ornery critters slapped his tail at me and volunteered to hit the pot first. I don't think they actually scream, that is the sound of the air coming out of the shell when it hits the hot water. It's dead instantly. Not too different from whacking a fish on the head. They do indeed get less active when they're cold but they still would be alive when you threw them in the pot. If you're going to freeze them long enough to kill them you probably are prolonging the death longer than throwing them in the pot. If it wasn't so cheap to buy lobster dinners here fully cooked ($12.95 for lobster, red bliss potatoes and veggies) I would probably go down to the docks and buy more of them to cook myself ($6 for a 1 - 1 1/4 lbs). In the summer we can buy lobster rolls at McDonalds. I prefer saltwater fishing because the fish are tougher. You very seldom kill one by just catching it. That's one of the things I don't like about trout fishing. They are far too delicate. I always feel bad if one doesn't make it. In saltwater fishing if a fish dies it will be eaten before it hits the bottom or shortly after. The crabs love the scraps even the seagulls love a free easy meal. The fish will never go to waste. Regards, Deb
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Reuven Segal Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 6:12 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [VFB] Environmentalist/Conservation - FR&R It does not have to be frozen. Just chuck it in for 20 minutes or so. Try it for yourself on some prawns and tell me if you can spot the difference. R
