A new hook for Maine lobsters
As lobstermen struggle with rising costs and dwindling revenue, a pair of sibling seafood purveyors hope to turn the tide with a new program offering foodies a piece of the Maine waterway: their own personal lobster trap. What do you think of the plan?
From Amy-Fair Haven, NY I think it's a very creative and interesting idea. I couldn't afford to join but I sure wish them success!
From Tim, Quincy, MA Late on the game here, but y'all aren't considering one thing: is there a market for people that want to eat THAT MUCH lobster over the course of a year?
I like the idea, and I know one of the Readys (went to college with him), but I am not sure this is a sustainable idea, as return business will be tough to get on the private market as people will realize too much of a good thing is just that…too much.
From Rick Bailey Westlake, OR NO way altho I hate the dungeoness crab here in Oregon!!
From Troy, NY There is a market for this service: people with more money than time. But for $3k per year, we'll continue to take family vacations to get the freshest catch AND take the time to enjoy it.
From D.L.Stanley , Revere, Ma. It all sounds wonderful, but how does anyone really know how many Lobsters are being caught? Who keeps track? Seriously, growing up I worked on my dad's Lobster boat. Your out in the middle of no where, fishing. So how does one know if they're even getting whats being caught in 'their' trap?
From Kara, Phoenix AZ Last time I bought lobster out here in AZ, it was $21.99 per lb (that was last year too, so its probably even more expensive today). That's 136 or so 1 lb lobsters to break even on the deal or just 90 1.5 lb lobsters. That's not too impossible to imagine. In addition, I have sent lobstergrams through Legal Seafood, and that's about $200 for a 4 lobster basic pack. When you look at that way, it starts to make a lot of sense.
From NH I think its great. Local is not the market and neither are people that would buy lobsters from BJ's. (Thats just wrong anyways) …Pool your money people and alternate weeks.
From Jake, Nashville, TN Absolutely. These men show what being an American is about. If this is something you're in the market for I don;t know anyone who wouldn't prefer this. They're right, it's like you have your own personal lobsterman who works for you.
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From Kathi, Redondo Beach, Ca If I could afford it, I would be in. No question. Maine Lobster in California is expensive and to have a supply coming year round, what a treat! Definitely not for everyone, but what a greta and innovative idea!
From Anne So. Portland, ME I agree with cc from NM — Niche is the key word.
AND last check at BJ's & I live here in Maine, the price is $9.99 per pound for Chix, or one pound lobsters. 1.5lb lobsters are $11.99.
Not small by amy means. Also BJ's does not get their lobsters from Maine, they are shipped in from Canada & Mass.
This is all about the prestige of saying you own a piece of Maine. If you look at the fact they are being given as business gifts, they are tax write offs, so the guy who is receiving the lobsters is not out a penny. Sweet deal to me. This is a phenominal idea & Mac at New Meadows is just jealous he did not think of it first…. Go get 'em Ready boys!
From ghost, Denver CO I'm a transplant from the coast living in the middle of the country.
8$ a pound? I wish. Out here it's more like 15$+ a pound.
This may not be the best deal on the planet, but there's a convenience factor; and a distinct lack of seafood choices in Denver.
Yeah, if I were still in RI this would look silly. But I'm not and now I just need 3K. . .
From cc, santa fe, nm price is when the seller and buyer are both unhappy or happy about. i'm guessing there are enough people with more than enough money to pay $3000 or min of 40 lobsters. Niche is the key work
From Anne So. Portland, ME Okay, using the math by anonymous, at 374 lbs of lobster @x 1.5 lbs a piece it is 249.34 lobstres. add in 1 lb of clams @ 3.99 lb & the mussels at 2.99 lb, plus all the other accoutrement, you are getting one heck of a deal. Don't forget, it is all the lobsters in the trap, all year……. not one shot, but all year.
Yes it perhaps would be cheaper to do it by the pound at BJ's, but this way it goes to the actaul lobsterman who is out there pulling the trap instead of a backroom dealer at BJ's who doesn't care if you spend your $$$ n a wide screen TV or an illegeally caught lobster. I'll give the $$ to the lobsterman any day…….
I love lobsters, but I would never be able to consume all the lobsters from owning a trap. For me sticking to the on demand, buy as you need lobsters ie… companies like Simplylobsters work for me. They seem to overall, offer lower lobster delivery to your door. And you pay for what you want delivered fresh overnight.