im not to pleased

Coyote Jack said
In all fairness to Aaron's point, the prices I listed are local prices and the local market is a very small part of the total retail market. They have to sell them cheaper here because we can go to the fisherman and buy them at his price which is usually 50 cents per pound more than what the buyers give him. So the profit margin for retail here is much closer to the buyers price at the wharf. I think that makes sense. Maybe not.

I saw a flyer for a local supermarket and they had them on sale at $5.77/lb for market lobster.

I agree with Aaron that we have the best lobster in the world in this area, I think the spring lobster from the Bay of Fundy is by far the best lobster on the planet. I have eaten fresh caught lobster from a lot of places and none compare to here.

Jack

thanks again jack sometime when you come to pei you should try some south side lobster yum and i agree fundy lobster is as sweet as candy

Mad Dart said
I am 1000% on your side.

thanks mad dart

gunbunny said
here in Cincinnati, live lobster is $26.99 a lb.
you can't get any way but cooked here. they do it on the spot.

this is what im saying if the fisherman cant get 4.50 to 5.00 out of that 26.99 maybe we should end this industry.this is a billion dollar industry and we get maybe 12 per cent of it

Coyote Jack said
If you buy some gunbunny, tell them to cook them like this. 12 minutes for the first lb a lobster weighs, then 2 minutes extra for every lb after that. So if you have a 4 lb lobster you would cook it for 18 minutes after the water starts to boil. If you have 10, one lb lobster you would cook them all at the same time for 12 minutes. Make sure they either use sea water to cook them in or use lots of salt, and I mean lots. In a 5 gallon pot, I will use over a cup of salt.

Jack

jack is right on the money again this is how you get a nice sweet lobster

68gtxman said
This situation stinks, and I for one (of many I'm sure) hope that the prices improve for you right away!

Thanks for yoUr hard work to bring this tasty treat to us!

thanks for your support

leblanc said
Well Aaron I figured you were in this PEI mess, you could even call it a "f***en" mess...wish you all the best and hope you guys win at least something cause they are definitely trying to rip you guys off and ruin the fishery. Hope to see you in July.
Oh by the way for mothers day weekend lobsters go for $5.77 per lb here too

thanks jean-guy and your right this is a f in mess and we are in deep now

plum crazy dart said
Wishing you the best of luck. I love lobster, haven't had any in quite some time and on my imitation crab meat budget I probably won't be eating any soon.

based on the price we get everybody could eat it whenever they feel the need thanks for your support

leblanc said
Are you guys still allowed to buy right from the fisherman? They stopped that practice down here a few years ago. Some fishermen still do it but if they get caught they can loose much more than just lobster so most fishermen don't even bother.
J-G

this is just another way to control the little guy

66 Dartman said
That sucks man you guy's work hard for your $$$$!
I just put a order in a friends inlaws fish lobster and crab, i got 12 3lbs lobsters for $115.00 and 5lbs of crab for $35.00.
Hope you win your fight !!!

thanks so much and enjoy those tasty crustations