The Florida Spiny Lobster: How to Catch It, Its Biology, A Crawfish Cookbook, and First Aid for Minor Diving Injuries [Paperback]

John J. Kappes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 31, 2007

The "Florida Spiny Lobster" tells what every crawfish hunter ought to know about his quarry, what equipment he'll need, where to find them, and how to catch them. It also provides some tried and true recipes for those lucky lobster hunters who get some of these spiny delicacies as far as the kitchen. It also delves into the rules and regulations covering its capture and gives some common sense suggestions on how to safely manage the hunt. In writing the section on the biology of the spiny lobster the author takes great care to keep everything within the grasp of the average reader. Unnecessary scientific terminology is avoided while making an effort answer every question that is likely to be asked about the crawfish. Every lobster hunter is likely to experience some kind of injury while seeking his prey. Fortunately, diving injuries are rarely serious. First aid for the most common minor injuries is covered in the last part of "The Florida Spiny Lobster".

Product Details

• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: Universal Publishers (October 31, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158112970X
• ISBN-13: 978-1581129700
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,017,631 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the florida spiny lobster, December 4, 2008

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M. Jetmore (florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Florida Spiny Lobster: How to Catch It, Its Biology, A Crawfish Cookbook, and First Aid for Minor Diving Injuries (Paperback)

I love hunting for lobsters but am not very good at it. sucessfull hunters are loath to share their secrets. I was looking for information on how to find florida lobsters when I found this book mentioned. amazon had it in stock and I quickly had my copy. information on florida lobsters is very spotty, as far as I know this is the only book on the subject. If you hunt the spiny lobster (or the other 2 in florida) this book is a good guide. It also has several recipes for cooking lobsters and diveing tips to use while hunting them. I found it interesting reading for the knowlege of a creature that I knew nothing about untill my first trip to the keys.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where was this book when I started out 35 years ago???, March 13, 2010

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Will Wright "ancient diver" (Sarasota, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Florida Spiny Lobster: How to Catch It, Its Biology, A Crawfish Cookbook, and First Aid for Minor Diving Injuries (Paperback)

I am a life-long diver and bug catcher (i.e. spiny lobster). Most of what I have learned has been from the "Crash and Burn Institute of Technology". Well the sad thing for me is, most of the stuff I have learned over a lifetime of recreational bug catching is right here in this 2-hour read. Everything the aspiring noob would need to know before they got in the water is here - all the nuts and bolts, start to finish - finding 'em, catching 'em, cooking 'em, cautions, and on and on. It's all in the book. Everything but GPS waypoints. I bought the book to help my teenage sons come up to speed with dad, and maybe learn a thing or two myself. No regrets. My boys learned a lot by reading it (things I tried to teach them but hey, I'm just their dad - sound familiar?). I'm going to write a hate mail letter to the author for not writing it 35 years ago! Jerk! (just kidding). Get the book. Get a snare. Talk and LISTEN to locals, and pony up for more than your share of gasoline if you are sharing a boat. Good hunting, and stay safe - there's never been a fish or a bug worth dying for. Will in Sarasota

3.0 out of 5 stars Very short, February 17, 2012

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Carol Anderson (NJ, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Florida Spiny Lobster: How to Catch It, Its Biology, A Crawfish Cookbook, and First Aid for Minor Diving Injuries (Kindle Edition)

I got the e-book version of the book. I paid $9.99. The information is good, but the book is way too short!