Maine Lobsterman & TikTok Star Profiled On ‘CBS Saturday Morning’

Not many people know lobster like Jacob Knowles!

Maine has a lot of social media stars on TikTok. Chef Adam Libby, and Tatum Talks, are two who are visiting the upcoming Bangor Comic & Toy Con. They have a combined 6.4 million followers, but there is another influencer who is "making waves" on several platforms.

Jacob Knowles has become a sensation on social media, and recently, he invited "CBS Saturday Mornings" to join him for a day out on the water to learn the secret of his success.

Sure, we all love to eat Maine lobster, but have you ever thought about how it gets from the ocean to your plate? That's the beauty of Jacob's videos. He breaks it all down in a very entertaining way.

Knowles is a Mainer who graduated from Sumner Memorial High School, in Sullivan. He is a 5th generation lobster fisherman. He spends a lot of time exploring the great state of Maine, in a 54 Cessna 180.

Jacob's informative and fun video creations, about crustaceans have racked up some pretty impressive social media numbers:

His TikTok page

3.1 million followers

93.2 million likes

His YouTube Channel

2.1 million followers

His Instagram page

750k followers

And you know you have made it, when you have merch available on your website. You can find that here

A few years back, he claimed that the Blue Lobster he snagged was "the coolest lobster he has ever caught" People seemed to agree, because the short video he posted, has racked over 500,000 views.

Check some of his amazing TikTok clips!