Commercial lobstering began during the early 1800's and fully developed by 1870 and continues to today as an important fishery and food source. It wasn't until the early 1900's that lobster became a luxury food. Measured from the back of the eye-socket to the edge of the lobsters main shell, just where it meets the tail. Lobsters like to hide in dark holes, crevasses and under structures to better protect themselves from predators and to more easily catch food. The secret to catch lobsters is knowing where to look for them.
Lobsters prefer dark hiding places along the seafloor.
They will hide in holes with their claws out for both protection and to feed. The easiest way to catch a lobster is to very quickly reach into the lair and try to pin the claws down with your hand then pull the lobster out with a half twist of your wrist. Steve's first big bug-14lbs. No egg or berried lobsters can be taken. No v-notched lobsters can be taken.