2nd half of Lobster season....

[DanaPT]

This is my first season hunting bugs. I've only hooped a few spots around Dana Point (mostly around the Jetty between 20-30 ft of water.)

I was curious to know how hooping differs in Jan-March vs. Sept - Dec (maybe it's the same). Outside of it being colder, does lobster behavior change?

Thanks for insight, tips & opinions.

[danjor]

Don't know much about hooping this time of year but we need to meet up and go out again.

[Casey]

I Just got a hoop net I want to try it out.

[IslanderFishing]

My cousin and I went hooping a couple of weeks ago. Caught 3, but only 1 legal. Always interested in going with others especially when burning the midnight oil.


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[DocHaole]

The crawl slows down but they are still out there. There are also less people out there hooping so you still have a chance.

[Witty1]

Anyone interested in going hooping in Long Beach harbor?
It's about a 3 mile paddle from the launch ramp to where i've got gps coord's...
I do have a trolling motor to help out though... Always willing to help/tow

[Vikingj]

winter hoopin' can be slower w/ bigger swells, gusty winds, and a lot colder. But if you time it right w/ dark moon & murky waters it can be worth it. No crowds, great sunsets, starlit sky (w/ shooting stars), cold beer and cigar make for an enjoyable trip. PS; I got over 50 shorts and 5 legals last week.

[ful-rac]

Originally Posted by Witty1

Anyone interested in going hooping in Long Beach harbor?
It's about a 3 mile paddle from the launch ramp to where i've got gps coord's...
I do have a trolling motor to help out though... Always willing to help/tow

That's really far to go especially at night....Long beach would be killer if we could just go faster...

[Witty1]

Originally Posted by ful-rac

That's really far to go especially at night....Long beach would be killer if we could just go faster...

With the trolling motor it should only take 30-45 mins to motor out there...

44lb thrust motor... group 48 battery, not going to run that thing down in 1 night...

[TroutBum]

Originally Posted by Vikingj

winter hoopin' can be slower w/ bigger swells, gusty winds, and a lot colder. But if you time it right w/ dark moon & murky waters it can be worth it. No crowds, great sunsets, starlit sky (w/ shooting stars), cold beer and cigar make for an enjoyable trip. PS; I got over 50 shorts and 5 legals last week.

Did you take your kayak or another boat? If you don't mind me asking?