It’s very rare to be given the opportunity to come across a live lobster weight a whopping 23-pounds. Well, this actually happened a couple of years ago in Canadian waters. A 23-pounder (10.4 kg) coined with a nickname ‘King Louie’ was fished out by Rodney MacDonald in the Bay of Fundy, located in New Brunswick, and very closely situated by St. Martins.
According to CTV News, this giant lobster was named King Louie by the Alma Lobster Shop, which became the sea creature’s temporary home.
The 4 feet-long lobster was estimated to be around 100-years old, according to the co-owner, Catherine MacDonald. With his enormous size, the only possible predator to this lobster would be none other than humans themselves.
One would think that this lobster would be purchased immediately to be devoured in a celebratory feast, but thanks to a kind vegan, Katie Conklin – this did not happen. King Louie was saved by Conklin from boiling water and kitchen tools. A resident of Nova Scotia, Conklin spent an estimated $170 US dollars ($230 Canadian dollars) to buy King Louie from the MacDonald family and release him back to the waters.
Katie said she expects King Louie to be back living his good life, while carrying his genes to the next generations to come.
Rodney MacDonald, the fisherman that caught King Louie was the same person who took him back to the center of the bay and released him. Before lowering King Louie to the waters, MacDonald shouted – “Thank you, Katie!”
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