Cockroaches in my sink! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mahigeer · 10-04-2016, 12:32 PM

I had a great start to the bug season this year already.

I got a call from a friend on Saturday mid-day who said he had limit at a certain location, and I should hop to it if I want to do hoop netting and get some bugs.

I had to rush to the spot and spend the night hoop netting and got my limit.

1-Bugs in the sink.

2-I took them to my brother’s house to share. He made these appetizers.

3-My sister-in-law oven cooked them.

4- Some Persian style rice and salad put it all together. Of course there was a nice wine to go with it.

I also released between 250-300 shorts based on the following calculation:
Pull net every 15 min…>>4/hr. X 6 hours=24 pulls,
Pull net every 20 min...>>3/hr. X 5 hours=15 pulls,
39 pulls X 2 nets=78 pulls,
Average 4 lobsters per net=312
Some pulls had 6 bugs, and a few none.

WOW.

MrPukaShell · 10-04-2016, 03:14 PM

That looks awesome. Well worth the effort if you ask me.

driftwood · 10-04-2016, 09:36 PM

bugs, cockroaches,maggots, rats, it's all good chet!

Mahigeer · 10-05-2016, 10:45 AM

Thanks guys.

Yak Daddy · 10-05-2016, 10:54 AM

Beautiful, delicious creatures of the Sea they are.

Yak Daddy · 10-05-2016, 10:55 AM

If ya ever want a yak or dive bud out there let me know. Ill be out thurs/fri/sat for sure.

Mahigeer · 10-05-2016, 01:44 PM

Thanks. I will keep in mind.

I am certified, but have not gone diving in many years.

Purchased a new dive computer, and yet to put it in the water.

I hope my wetsuit still fits.

Wyota · 10-05-2016, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mahigeer

Thanks. I will keep in mind.

I am certified, but have not gone diving in many years.

Purchased a new dive computer, and yet to put it in the water.

I hope my wetsuit still fits.

Mahigeer,

If you haven't dove in years, please, please do some daytime refresher courses and a night warm-up dive before heading out on a night bug hunt. Every year too many folks are lost due to task overloading on a night bug hunt, and no bug is worth that.

I am an active diver, and even I get overwhelmed and call dives early when bug hunting--so much going on during these dives. Just this last weekend I bailed out with half a tank after getting wrapped up in kelp for a few minutes. Stopped that spiral before it could start.

Mahigeer · 10-05-2016, 08:31 PM

Thank you for the advise.

I do not take chances that can be very dangerous.

Not worth it.

Dannowar · 10-05-2016, 08:58 PM

Why don't you reef rapers ditch the tanks

makobob · 10-05-2016, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

Why don't you reef rapers ditch the tanks

DANNY are you free diving in the dark?

Dannowar · 10-05-2016, 09:02 PM

Always.....mo' gear, mo' problems

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makobob · 10-05-2016, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dannowar

Always.....mo' gear, mo' problems

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Stay safe my friend........................and kill one for me.

10-04-2016, 12:32 PM	#1
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,897	Cockroaches in my sink! I had a great start to the bug season this year already. I got a call from a friend on Saturday mid-day who said he had limit at a certain location, and I should hop to it if I want to do hoop netting and get some bugs. I had to rush to the spot and spend the night hoop netting and got my limit. 1-Bugs in the sink. 2-I took them to my brother’s house to share. He made these appetizers. 3-My sister-in-law oven cooked them. 4- Some Persian style rice and salad put it all together. Of course there was a nice wine to go with it. I also released between 250-300 shorts based on the following calculation: Pull net every 15 min…>>4/hr. X 6 hours=24 pulls, Pull net every 20 min...>>3/hr. X 5 hours=15 pulls, 39 pulls X 2 nets=78 pulls, Average 4 lobsters per net=312 Some pulls had 6 bugs, and a few none. WOW.

10-04-2016, 09:36 PM	#3
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	bugs, cockroaches,maggots, rats, it's all good chet! __________________ "The secret of life? one thing just one thing only. That's what you gotta figure out" curly

10-05-2016, 08:58 PM	#10
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Why don't you reef rapers ditch the tanks __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

10-05-2016, 09:02 PM	#12
Dannowar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,823	Always.....mo' gear, mo' problems Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "Beware the lollipop of mediocrity; lick it once and you’ll suck forever." — Brian Wilson

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10-04-2016, 03:14 PM	#2
MrPukaShell Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ventura COunty Posts: 521	That looks awesome. Well worth the effort if you ask me.

10-05-2016, 10:45 AM	#4
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,897	Thanks guys.

10-05-2016, 10:54 AM	#5
Yak Daddy Waterman Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: SD Posts: 39	Beautiful, delicious creatures of the Sea they are.

10-05-2016, 10:55 AM	#6
Yak Daddy Waterman Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: SD Posts: 39	If ya ever want a yak or dive bud out there let me know. Ill be out thurs/fri/sat for sure.

10-05-2016, 01:44 PM	#7
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,897	Thanks. I will keep in mind. I am certified, but have not gone diving in many years. Purchased a new dive computer, and yet to put it in the water. I hope my wetsuit still fits.

10-05-2016, 08:31 PM	#9
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,897	Thank you for the advise. I do not take chances that can be very dangerous. Not worth it.