lobster season - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ryan111 · 08-25-2010, 04:42 PM

i cant wait until

season anyone els doing it this year how do you guys do it

:lobs ter:

: lobster:

:lobst er:

:l obster:

:lobste r:

:lo bster:

old_rookie · 08-25-2010, 08:58 PM

I plan on it. Wife is eager for me to go out and do it.
From what I have found it, night time is when to place your nets. You can have up to 5 nets on your yak. That's all I know so far - I do wonder:
how long to let the nets soak?
how many can you catch?
Is night time the only time to catch them?

PB fisher · 08-25-2010, 09:33 PM

yes yes I only went buggin' a few times last year and missed out. Will be ready this season.

roadx · 08-25-2010, 10:35 PM

i have never used a kayak for lobster hooping always off a boat, it's tough work and can imagine that off a kayak is even more strenuous. i need to figured out some kind of pulley system.

couple things needed

a Spiny Lobster Report Card is required $8.40 along with fishing license

limit is the seven

minimum size Three and one fourth inches

lobsters must be kept whole

five nets max per person ten per boat

curious if anyone has tried salmon heads or mackerel smeared with uni butter ???
i might try it

Riskey Water · 08-26-2010, 09:35 AM

MMMMMM mackeral smeared with uni butter ,I'll have to try the the next time I go to the sushi bar ,spanish mackeral ofcourse

Willy · 08-26-2010, 10:02 AM

Guys,
Search the threads of this forum for lobstering info.
Most of the old salts on here go buggin', some with great success.
There have been jewels of knowledge dropped in various threads over the years.
Do your homework, it's worth it.

Some basics:
Yes go at dark that's when the bugs feed.
Drop your nets on flat ground next to structure, they leave the structure to scavenge for food. Structure could be anything; rocks, jetties, piers, etc.
Bait needs to be anything stinky and or oily. It needs to attract them. Just think about what they eat, fallen, dead fish. Mackerel, Bonito, Salmon heads, etc.
A lot of guys buy a bunch of cheap cans of cat food, and punch holes in them to add a chum slick in the water. They will eat just about anything.

Be careful!!! It's dangerous around structure at night. Don't assume people will see you. Get the proper reflective equipment for you, your gear and your boat.

When you buy nets, upgrade the buoys immediately to the larger bullet shaped ones, Squidco sells them for under $5 each. It's worth the investment, you will lose less of your gear in the current, kelp, dark etc.

There are pulley systems available, some even snap right onto your Ram Ball.
Buoy lighting is important, they will vanish in the dark, even if you think you know where they are. There are a million ways to light a buoy, that's where you'll need to do some research. Check the BloodyDecks board as well, they have some creative lighting/bugging techniques that can translate to yak buggin.

Make sure you're legal. The DFG loves lobster season, and you WILL be checked at some point.

Did I mention BE CAREFUL?!!!!

That should get you started.

Willy

08-25-2010, 04:42 PM	#1
ryan111 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: la jolla CA Posts: 146	lobster season i cant wait until season anyone els doing it this year how do you guys do it :lobs ter:: lobster::lobst er::l obster::lobste r::lo bster:

08-25-2010, 10:35 PM	#4
roadx . Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,155	i have never used a kayak for lobster hooping always off a boat, it's tough work and can imagine that off a kayak is even more strenuous. i need to figured out some kind of pulley system. couple things needed a Spiny Lobster Report Card is required $8.40 along with fishing license limit is the seven minimum size Three and one fourth inches lobsters must be kept whole five nets max per person ten per boat curious if anyone has tried salmon heads or mackerel smeared with uni butter ??? i might try it __________________

08-25-2010, 08:58 PM	#2
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	I plan on it. Wife is eager for me to go out and do it. From what I have found it, night time is when to place your nets. You can have up to 5 nets on your yak. That's all I know so far - I do wonder: how long to let the nets soak? how many can you catch? Is night time the only time to catch them?

08-25-2010, 09:33 PM	#3
PB fisher feeesh Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 61	yes yes I only went buggin' a few times last year and missed out. Will be ready this season.

08-26-2010, 09:35 AM	#5
Riskey Water Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: On the water ofcourse Posts: 142	MMMMMM mackeral smeared with uni butter ,I'll have to try the the next time I go to the sushi bar ,spanish mackeral ofcourse

08-26-2010, 10:02 AM	#6
Willy Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: La Jolla Posts: 189	Guys, Search the threads of this forum for lobstering info. Most of the old salts on here go buggin', some with great success. There have been jewels of knowledge dropped in various threads over the years. Do your homework, it's worth it. Some basics: Yes go at dark that's when the bugs feed. Drop your nets on flat ground next to structure, they leave the structure to scavenge for food. Structure could be anything; rocks, jetties, piers, etc. Bait needs to be anything stinky and or oily. It needs to attract them. Just think about what they eat, fallen, dead fish. Mackerel, Bonito, Salmon heads, etc. A lot of guys buy a bunch of cheap cans of cat food, and punch holes in them to add a chum slick in the water. They will eat just about anything. Be careful!!! It's dangerous around structure at night. Don't assume people will see you. Get the proper reflective equipment for you, your gear and your boat. When you buy nets, upgrade the buoys immediately to the larger bullet shaped ones, Squidco sells them for under $5 each. It's worth the investment, you will lose less of your gear in the current, kelp, dark etc. There are pulley systems available, some even snap right onto your Ram Ball. Buoy lighting is important, they will vanish in the dark, even if you think you know where they are. There are a million ways to light a buoy, that's where you'll need to do some research. Check the BloodyDecks board as well, they have some creative lighting/bugging techniques that can translate to yak buggin. Make sure you're legal. The DFG loves lobster season, and you WILL be checked at some point. Did I mention BE CAREFUL?!!!! That should get you started. Willy