Short lobster report. Opener in MB - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Siebler · 09-27-2008, 05:00 PM

Dove MB with Troutman last night(this morning rather). Basically vis sucked big time and people sucked even more. vis was 3-4' at its best. People were running around the bay at 15mph with no lights on.

Then we had a guy that thought it was OK to bring his boat within 10' of my head without me knowing. He claimed it was all good because he saw me and knew where I was. Got into a bit of a fight with him over respecting the dive flags, kayaks, and flashing lights but he wanted nothing to do with it. Total

as we were in this area 1 hour before him and he claimed "its a small area and we need to share it".

Anyways we saw literal 100's of shorts. Could have had 2 legals however the eel that was in the same hole didn't want to give up his lobster buddies. Dove from 12-4 for no legals. Hoopers im sure did better just because of the water clarity.

That is all, will be back out tomorrow on the boat and then maybe do some bay diving after we dock.

Matt · 09-27-2008, 05:36 PM

PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT! Is the success rate for my first time ever boat hoopin'!!! Fished outside of MB offf the OB pier and cliffs for only one legal for the capt. of our vessel!!

Oh well back to yak hoopin' and hopefully some success!!! Good try CJ the water clarity and the washing machine effect wasn't helpful!

Iceman · 09-27-2008, 11:01 PM

I got one tonight in my super secret OC spot....kinda crowded tonight

1 is a million times better than none

Siebler · 09-27-2008, 11:19 PM

Brett just called and he dove a few hours tonight for 1 legal and a lot of shorts.

Rusty · 09-27-2008, 11:26 PM

I dove MB jetty on the outside tonight. Vis sucked, surge was moderate. Millions of shorts and only saw two legals. One didn't want to come out of his hole. Managed to find another though.

Fresh from the pot... Yum.

aguachico · 09-27-2008, 11:29 PM

Hey CJ; how far does a boat have to stay away?

More importantly, how close do the divers have to stay near their vessel?

Too bad about the skunk.

SurfFishDiveDog · 09-28-2008, 10:29 AM

Dove 3 AM yesterday off La Jolla. Perfect night, easy launch/landing, little to no swell or wind. Dove in 50 feet for about 40 minutes, visibility was about 15 feet.

Lots of shorts crawling around, bagged two that were marginal, remeasured on the Yak and set them free. Commercial guys will keep those two in a few weeks ..... they were that close.

PM me if you are interested in paddling out with someone for a dive. Ready, willing and able in the evening, middle of the night or early morning.

09-27-2008, 05:00 PM	#1
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Short lobster report. Opener in MB Dove MB with Troutman last night(this morning rather). Basically vis sucked big time and people sucked even more. vis was 3-4' at its best. People were running around the bay at 15mph with no lights on. Then we had a guy that thought it was OK to bring his boat within 10' of my head without me knowing. He claimed it was all good because he saw me and knew where I was. Got into a bit of a fight with him over respecting the dive flags, kayaks, and flashing lights but he wanted nothing to do with it. Total as we were in this area 1 hour before him and he claimed "its a small area and we need to share it". Anyways we saw literal 100's of shorts. Could have had 2 legals however the eel that was in the same hole didn't want to give up his lobster buddies. Dove from 12-4 for no legals. Hoopers im sure did better just because of the water clarity. That is all, will be back out tomorrow on the boat and then maybe do some bay diving after we dock. __________________ CJ Siebler

09-27-2008, 05:36 PM	#2
Matt Support your local pangas Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lj Posts: 976	PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT! Is the success rate for my first time ever boat hoopin'!!! Fished outside of MB offf the OB pier and cliffs for only one legal for the capt. of our vessel!! Oh well back to yak hoopin' and hopefully some success!!! Good try CJ the water clarity and the washing machine effect wasn't helpful! __________________ Thanks Matt F.

09-27-2008, 11:01 PM	#3
Iceman Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 1-2 miles off the point Posts: 6,948	I got one tonight in my super secret OC spot....kinda crowded tonight 1 is a million times better than none __________________

09-27-2008, 11:19 PM	#4
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	Brett just called and he dove a few hours tonight for 1 legal and a lot of shorts. __________________ CJ Siebler

09-27-2008, 11:26 PM	#5
Rusty Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: LJ Posts: 201	I dove MB jetty on the outside tonight. Vis sucked, surge was moderate. Millions of shorts and only saw two legals. One didn't want to come out of his hole. Managed to find another though. Fresh from the pot... Yum. Attached Images

09-27-2008, 11:29 PM	#6
aguachico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 719	Hey CJ; how far does a boat have to stay away? More importantly, how close do the divers have to stay near their vessel? Too bad about the skunk.

09-28-2008, 10:29 AM	#7
SurfFishDiveDog Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2	NEED TO GET THAT SKUNK SMELL OFF Dove 3 AM yesterday off La Jolla. Perfect night, easy launch/landing, little to no swell or wind. Dove in 50 feet for about 40 minutes, visibility was about 15 feet. Lots of shorts crawling around, bagged two that were marginal, remeasured on the Yak and set them free. Commercial guys will keep those two in a few weeks ..... they were that close. PM me if you are interested in paddling out with someone for a dive. Ready, willing and able in the evening, middle of the night or early morning.