General Gear For Lobster - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

WARRIORMIKE · 10-08-2015, 08:20 AM

Other than nets, whats basic gear to get for lobster catching??

I saw Team Sewer had a pulley system for reeling in the nets? Where can I get those?

Also what your recommendations for rod holders?

ctfphoto · 10-08-2015, 08:48 AM

(2) Lobster Gauges, Drake Pucks, (2) headlamps, Thick Gloves

Don't really need a pulley system unless your going deep.

jorluivil · 10-08-2015, 10:16 AM

Lobster gauges(plural, not singular)
Headlamp - I found out recently how critical this item is to hooping at night
Kayak light
Gloves - I use these, they will last me all season.
Bait tubes - You can buy these for about $15 each or spend $20-$30 at Home Depot and make 5 of them in your garage.
Puller - Buy it.

captnblood34 · 10-08-2015, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

Bait tubes - You can buy these for about $15 each or spend $20-$30 at Home Depot and make 5 of them in your garage.
Puller - Buy it.

Yup $15 a pop for these.... made 5 with enough material to make 2-3 more for $11.

Deamon · 10-08-2015, 03:57 PM

The legend of Drake lives on...! I miss Neil. He was in Brazil last month.

Don't forget waders. Pulling rope gets wet.

Jim

cabojohn · 10-08-2015, 04:19 PM

LED glow sticks...light the shit out of your floats.

A can of cat food in each net along with bait cage / puck.

And of course a good IPA to enjoy between pulls.

Mahigeer · 10-08-2015, 10:19 AM

You can get the pulley at OEX or online if they don't have it.

Scotty 749 Trap-Ease Roller, it is called. It requires a mounting base. Scotty 244 for flush mount is what I use.

I use it at the pier and I love them. Of course I am not as young as I used to be. I like to use any mechanical advantage in doing things where I can.

DanaPT · 10-08-2015, 01:04 PM

Agreed ^^^^^^^^^

... but don't forget the PEN! fill you card out before you head in.

I bring most of the same stuff for day trips:
PFD
Radio
knife
fishing pole to make bait
cotton towels (do dry hands and mop up deck)
leashes

No pully used here.

I need better gloves. my hands are swollen and red due to the lobster scratches and pokes.

momo fish · 10-08-2015, 01:11 PM

What are pucks used for?

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Originally Posted by ctfphoto

(2) Lobster Gauges, Drake Pucks, (2) headlamps, Thick Gloves

Don't really need a pulley system unless your going deep.

DanaPT · 10-08-2015, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by momo fish

What are pucks used for?

Mo the drake pucks are a clever bait delivery system . about $4 for a complete puck. I'm using 4 inch.

fill both sides with bait and the green slips into the white. Bait all cozy in the "puck" and in the net.

i run with 6 pucks. Keep one baited and ready. pull, extract extremely big bugs, reload puck, move/drop net, refill puck... repeat.

Keeps seals away and prevents the bugs from "dining and dashing" before you pull the net.

10-08-2015, 08:20 AM	#1
WARRIORMIKE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 303	General Gear For Lobster Other than nets, whats basic gear to get for lobster catching?? I saw Team Sewer had a pulley system for reeling in the nets? Where can I get those? Also what your recommendations for rod holders?

10-08-2015, 10:16 AM	#3
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Lobster gauges(plural, not singular) Headlamp - I found out recently how critical this item is to hooping at night Kayak light Gloves - I use these, they will last me all season. Bait tubes - You can buy these for about $15 each or spend $20-$30 at Home Depot and make 5 of them in your garage. Puller - Buy it. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

10-08-2015, 08:48 AM	#2
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	(2) Lobster Gauges, Drake Pucks, (2) headlamps, Thick Gloves Don't really need a pulley system unless your going deep.

10-08-2015, 03:57 PM	#5
Deamon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,972	The legend of Drake lives on...! I miss Neil. He was in Brazil last month. Don't forget waders. Pulling rope gets wet. Jim

10-08-2015, 04:19 PM	#6
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 656	LED glow sticks...light the shit out of your floats. A can of cat food in each net along with bait cage / puck. And of course a good IPA to enjoy between pulls.

10-08-2015, 10:19 AM	#7
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,891	You can get the pulley at OEX or online if they don't have it. Scotty 749 Trap-Ease Roller, it is called. It requires a mounting base. Scotty 244 for flush mount is what I use. I use it at the pier and I love them. Of course I am not as young as I used to be. I like to use any mechanical advantage in doing things where I can.

10-08-2015, 01:04 PM	#8
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Agreed ^^^^^^^^^ ... but don't forget the PEN! fill you card out before you head in. I bring most of the same stuff for day trips: PFD Radio knife fishing pole to make bait cotton towels (do dry hands and mop up deck) leashes No pully used here. I need better gloves. my hands are swollen and red due to the lobster scratches and pokes.