Thread: lobster season
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Old 08-26-2010, 11:12 AM   #10
flydigital
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Originally Posted by ryan111 View Post
and how long do you leave it in the water for??
With a string of 5 nets you can just keep pulling them up in order, reset them, move on to the next, and it ends up about 15-30 minutes between each pull on each net. When they are crawling good you don't want your bait sitting out too long or they will eat it all up and move on. If its slow you may want to soak them longer. Give it a try... you will meet others on the water and learn lots in short order. I would suggest shallower water to start out, maybe near harbor jettys....

Oh, make sure you wrap up your rope to proper length for the depth you are targeting. Don't let a ton of rope hang out on the surface or you will tangle yourself and potentially damage other boat props causing a big safety problem. Try only a couple nets at most to start out, smaller investment (you will lose nets eventually) and easier to manage and learn.
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