Newbie to Lobstering

[DanaPT]

Oct thru march are not summer months. Think cooler and rougher seas.

Consider finding a partner. Rethink everything... night kayaking is different.

Lobster when you can wherever you find rocky structure. I prefer shallow spots vs deeper spots. To each teir own. Bugs are night feeders. All hours of the night. Some hit it right when sun drops others whenever their chores are done and kids are in bed.

When I hoop I do bring a pole to catch macks. My preferred bait. Forget cat food, chicken, salmon heads or bacon grease covered whatever.... fresh dead macks are my go to.

Promar ambush conical nets. Are the way to go. On a budget ? Look used IF you can find them. Forget the bait cage. Consider the Drake Puck idea ((search on this site).

Check out a promar hooping seminar hosted by BWE member Jim Salazar. Im certain that will get you on track.

It took me a couple of seasons after kayaking to jump on the hooping band wagon. It's a lot of fun, had some close calls but find it worth the effort.