Massive 14-Pound Lobster Caught

A charter in Bermuda had the night of their lives.

They're gonna need a bigger boat.

A fishing charter off Bermuda announced the catch and release of a huge lobster, said to be 14 pounds, this week on their Facebook page.

The company, called Sanctuary Marine Bermuda, wrote that "Hurricane Nicole blew in some sea monsters," including the giant spiny lobster.

The company added: "Hopefully people will see the hook in it's toe (sic) and realize we caught it by accident and only pulled it on land to get the hook out and untangle it from our fishing line before letting it back go."

To prove it was no fish story, the fishermen posed for quick photos on the boat.

The boat was reportedly fishing for snapper at night, hoping that the recent

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