A box of 15 lobsters representing the season's last catch sits on the
deck of the 'Life Force' run by Gary Nichols and his crew (with Lupe
Guerrero shown here) out of Conch Key. Nichols says despite many robbed
traps, this lobster season was one of the best in 20 years.
Keynoter photo by DAVID BALL
Commercial season closes this Thursday
Grateful lobster fishermen say the lobster season that closes Thursday
may be the best in years.
"It's almost like the good old days," said Gary Nichols. "I think all
of our fishermen got a shot in the arm, especially [in] the Middle and
Upper Keys that had very good seasons.... It's been the best I've seen
in probably 20 years."
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