Maine Reels in Record-Size Lobster

A big catch in Maine: a 40-inch, 27-pound lobster was trapped in a shrimp net two weeks ago, and it turns out that "Rocky" is the largest crustacean ever landed in the state. "All the weight is in the claws," said a Department of Marine Resources official. "It would break your arm." Still not convinced of Rocky's stature? Reuters compares his size to that of a 3-year-old child. But there's no need to fret about the giant's fate: Maine laws prevent fishermen from keeping lobsters that measure more than 5 inches from eyes to the top of the tail, so Rocky has been returned to the water. The biggest lobster on record weighed in at 44 pounds, and was caught near Nova Scotia in 1977. (More lobster stories.)