*All photos, unless otherwise credited, are courtesy of the Burnett family.
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Tanner (16) and Parker (14) Burnett are not your typical teens. They have been lobstering in Hingham Harbor or most of their lives and have parlayed those skills into a bustling summer lobster business called B&B Lobster. When they are not lobstering, Tanner attends Milton Academy and Parker attends Derby Academy.
Hingham, meet Tanner and Parker.
How did you decide to start the business?
Tanner: We have lobstered with our dad since we were little, so we already knew a lot about it. A couple of years ago, my Dad asked us if we would like to start a lobstering business and last year he helped us turn that idea into a reality. I was 15 and Parker was 13 when we started.
What is your first memory of trapping lobsters?
Tanner: I remember pulling a big spider crab(very ugly) out of a trap and being scared, then dropping it on my foot. I was probably 4 or 5 years old then.
Parker: We've been pulling lobster pots since we were probably 3 years old. I remember when I was little I liked seeing what sea creatures would be in the lobster pots when we pulled them.
Have you ever been injured by a lobster?
Tanner: No, but Parker has.
Parker: A lobster clamped my hand a few years ago. Their claws are very powerful and it really hurt!
What is the largest lobster you've ever caught?
Parker: We caught one about 1.75 feet long that weighed 4 pounds
What is the largest number of lobsters you've caught in one day?
Tanner: 29
What is your favorite memory from working together?
Tanner: Catching 7 lobster in one pot.
Parker: The best days are the ones where we aren't rushed. We joke around, take breaks to swim in the ocean and have a good time together while we're working.
What do you find most rewarding about your job?
Tanner: I am getting a good amount of money and at the same time, getting a good workout.
Parker: Making money is the best part - it makes the hard work worth it.
What is your favorite lobster dish to eat?
Tanner: Lobster Salad
Parker: I actually don't eat much lobster - I'd rather sell it so we can make money.
Do you plan to do this after school? Or do you have other career aspirations?
Tanner: This is a great summer job and I am learning alot about running a business. I think we'll keep doing this over the summers while we are in school and not sure where I'll end up after that.
Parker: I'm not sure what I'll do after school. I have to get through high school and college then will figure that out.
What's your favorite local spot in Hingham?
Tanner: Hingham Harbor
Parker: Hingham Yacht Club
What's one thing on your bucket list?
Tanner: Hike the Mount Washington snowfields
Parker: Going to Ireland.
What is your favorite meal in Hingham?
Tanner: Buffalo chicken calzone from Crow Point
Parker: Crow Point Pizza
Who do you think is the most inspiring person in Hingham?
Tanner: My youth football coach, Ron Adams.
What's one thing people may not know about you?
Tanner: I can play piano, guitar, and violin
Parker: Not that I can think of. I'm pretty much an open book.
If you could give Hingham Kindergarteners one piece of advice, what would it be?
Tanner: Think creatively.
Parker: Don't rush everything or it won't be as fun as it could be.
*To purchase lobsters from B&B Lobster, visit their instagram page. Prices are updated regularly to reflect changes in market rates.