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Is Lobster available in July #285441
06/29/2022 03:11 PM
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We start a 10 day charter on July 10, will lobster be available?

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Re: Is Lobster available in July [Re: nevar37] #285442
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Originally Posted by nevar37
We start a 10 day charter on July 10, will lobster be available?

yep. until 7/31.


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Re: Is Lobster available in July [Re: JasonHelmbrecht] #285443
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Great info, thank you

Re: Is Lobster available in July [Re: nevar37] #285454
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Lobster season ends June 30 and opens November 1… when we were there last October, Anageda Reel Restaurant served us “frozen lobster that was mushy and just plain crap. We were there again 3 weeks ago and fresh lobster was great. I’m heading down first of August and since lobster season is over, not going to Anageda. You can hope they have live lobsters in cages but I wouldn’t bet on it.

Re: Is Lobster available in July [Re: nevar37] #285456
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As Jason said above, lobster season ends July 31st.

Re: Is Lobster available in July [Re: nevar37] #285457
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Goggle BVI lobster season,,,, ends June 30

Re: Is Lobster available in July [Re: nevar37] #285458
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Say what you want, I wouldn’t plan on getting lobster end of July. Just be prepared

Re: Is Lobster available in July [Re: nevar37] #285459
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Lobster Season in the Caribbean
Destination Open Closed
British Virgin Islands November 1 – June 30 July 1 – October 31
Cayman Islands December 1 – February 29 March 1 – November 31
Cuba June 15 – February 14 February 15 – June 14*

Re: Is Lobster available in July [Re: nevar37] #285464
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i don't know the source of the lobster but on our trip early July 2021 (lobster dinners on 07/08 - 07/12) we had lobster at the Anegada Reef Hotel, Wonky Dog, and Abe's on JVD. All were as good as any we've ever had in the BVI.


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Re: Is Lobster available in July [Re: nevar37] #285472
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Anegada will have lobster well into August. The harvesting season ends on July 31, but the restaurants are allowed to have it until what is on hand at the time is sold. For what it's worth, there is at least on restaurant on Anegada that sells lobster 365 days a year.

Re: Is Lobster available in July [Re: jagmansr] #285484
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Originally Posted by jagmansr
Goggle BVI lobster season,,,, ends June 30

Good idea. I'll try that. Thanks!

1. 2020 - July 31
2. generic - published Feb 2020 - July 31
3. generic - published 2016 - July 31

4. generic - published 2019 - July 31
5. generic - July 31

You chose the place to order lobster that is most likely to serve frozen mush whether the season is open or closed. Go to Potter's next time.


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Re: Is Lobster available in July [Re: nevar37] #285501
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I “discovered” the wrong site listing lobster throughout the Caribbean. Yes lobster season is through The end of July. Sherwin even confirmed it for me. So the question is how long after July 31 can lobsters survive in the restaurants underwater cages?

Re: Is Lobster available in July [Re: jagmansr] #285503
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Originally Posted by jagmansr
I “discovered” the wrong sit'e listing lobster throughout the Caribbean. Yes lobster season is through The end of July. Sherwin even confirmed it for me. So the question is how long after July 31 can lobsters survive in the restaurants underwater cages?

most places I think use them about 2 weeks. Ask around. As duckfat mentioned, you can typically find fresh all year if you ask around but that's a different discussion I'll leave alone.


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