Lobster suggestions needed. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Tman · 09-25-2011, 08:42 PM

Right on what the Saba Master said...

I use the flat nets, have more luck with either zip-tying the larger baits to the net or pinning them under the pouch some flat nets have. As was said, the easier access they have the better.

I used to have a blast at Cardiff, unfortunately, way too many divers of late. Moonlight is a barren wasteland, as is S Cbad...think reefs.

For local bait, best to keep your macs, have a freezer to store up, but a last minute option for you locally is to hit Leucadia liquor, their front bait freezer usually has big macs beginning of the season, pricey, and they soon sell out of them.

Or swing by my place and I'll sell ya a bunch, even throw in the freezer...

Bang*Splash · 09-26-2011, 08:20 PM

Tman, I might take you up on your offer to buy some macs if you were serious. Let me know.

Set Time: Are you allowed to drop gear before the season opens? That seems odd to me but one of the guys said he plans to drop at 22:00 and start pulling at 12:01.

Saba Slayer · 09-26-2011, 09:03 PM

Don't do it...if your trying to hoop for Lobsters, which you are, then you're illegally doing so...the season starts at midnight!
The Season is almost 6 months long. Why hastle your local DFG warden? ALL the Bugs won't be caught on the first night at the Stroke of Midnight. Some of my best hauls have been in the middle of the season.
The Wardens are stressed out enough on the opener. Don't make them write you a ticket...although, this cash strapped state, could use your hard earned money to help enforce the MLPA closures.
George, look what you started...
Jim / Saba Slayer

Hunter (The 80's Man) · 09-26-2011, 10:39 PM

Forget the milk jugs,they are not solid enough. I use the tree top apple juice jugs and peel off the sticker. They are way stronger and have better caps.Run your rope through the handle and add the float. I use the plastic things they sell to wind extention cords on for my rope. Wind up your excess rope. Don't leave it floating loose.

Bang*Splash · 09-27-2011, 07:05 PM

Gotta get me some regs. Didn't sound right... Good idea on the treetop jugs.

09-25-2011, 08:42 PM	#1
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Right on what the Saba Master said... I use the flat nets, have more luck with either zip-tying the larger baits to the net or pinning them under the pouch some flat nets have. As was said, the easier access they have the better. I used to have a blast at Cardiff, unfortunately, way too many divers of late. Moonlight is a barren wasteland, as is S Cbad...think reefs. For local bait, best to keep your macs, have a freezer to store up, but a last minute option for you locally is to hit Leucadia liquor, their front bait freezer usually has big macs beginning of the season, pricey, and they soon sell out of them. Or swing by my place and I'll sell ya a bunch, even throw in the freezer... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

09-26-2011, 08:20 PM	#2
Bang*Splash Junior Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: encinitas Posts: 18	Set Time Tman, I might take you up on your offer to buy some macs if you were serious. Let me know. Set Time: Are you allowed to drop gear before the season opens? That seems odd to me but one of the guys said he plans to drop at 22:00 and start pulling at 12:01.

09-26-2011, 09:03 PM	#3
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,884	dont do it Don't do it...if your trying to hoop for Lobsters, which you are, then you're illegally doing so...the season starts at midnight! The Season is almost 6 months long. Why hastle your local DFG warden? ALL the Bugs won't be caught on the first night at the Stroke of Midnight. Some of my best hauls have been in the middle of the season. The Wardens are stressed out enough on the opener. Don't make them write you a ticket...although, this cash strapped state, could use your hard earned money to help enforce the MLPA closures. George, look what you started... Jim / Saba Slayer

09-26-2011, 10:39 PM	#4
Hunter (The 80's Man) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Riverside Posts: 243	Forget the milk jugs,they are not solid enough. I use the tree top apple juice jugs and peel off the sticker. They are way stronger and have better caps.Run your rope through the handle and add the float. I use the plastic things they sell to wind extention cords on for my rope. Wind up your excess rope. Don't leave it floating loose. __________________ What's in YOUR hatch?

09-27-2011, 07:05 PM	#5
Bang*Splash Junior Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: encinitas Posts: 18	Gotta get me some regs. Didn't sound right... Good idea on the treetop jugs.