Jan. 2nd hoopnetting - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Casey · 01-02-2014, 10:09 PM

I dropped 4 nets off the breakwater jetty close to the green light. The first net had 4 just short lobsters. 2nd net had one lobster on the bottom side of the net that fell off near the surface. 3rd net was empty and 4th net the local net robbing seal stole my bait. The seal here is a pain the butt. You have to use the bait cages and and ZIP tie the heck out of em. Heavy fog came rolling in and called it a day.

Raskal311 · 01-03-2014, 07:15 AM

That's a lot of work for one set.

DanaPT · 01-03-2014, 07:53 AM

Those drake pucks are a nice idea. I believe they deter seals. I've hooped the same area and have not had issues w/ seals. I've seen them in the water but they did not mess w/ the nets.

here is a thread on drake's bait pucks.
http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ht=drake+pucks

Thought about whether you'd make it out. I saw the fog roll in in around 3:30 and it got cold!

Casey · 01-03-2014, 08:16 AM

Thanks for the bait cage idea,
I will try to pick some up for tonight.

ctfphoto · 01-03-2014, 08:32 AM

Yes the seals can't crack a Drake Puck ™

01-02-2014, 10:09 PM	#1
Casey Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 102	Jan. 2nd hoopnetting I dropped 4 nets off the breakwater jetty close to the green light. The first net had 4 just short lobsters. 2nd net had one lobster on the bottom side of the net that fell off near the surface. 3rd net was empty and 4th net the local net robbing seal stole my bait. The seal here is a pain the butt. You have to use the bait cages and and ZIP tie the heck out of em. Heavy fog came rolling in and called it a day.

01-03-2014, 07:15 AM	#2
Raskal311 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Santa Ana/Westminster Posts: 1,256	That's a lot of work for one set. __________________ Kevin Yellow PA12

01-03-2014, 07:53 AM	#3
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	Those drake pucks are a nice idea. I believe they deter seals. I've hooped the same area and have not had issues w/ seals. I've seen them in the water but they did not mess w/ the nets. here is a thread on drake's bait pucks. http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ht=drake+pucks Thought about whether you'd make it out. I saw the fog roll in in around 3:30 and it got cold!

01-03-2014, 08:16 AM	#4
Casey Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 102	Thanks for the bait cage idea, I will try to pick some up for tonight.

01-03-2014, 08:32 AM	#5
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	Yes the seals can't crack a Drake Puck ™