2nd half of Lobster season.... - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DanaPT · 12-23-2013, 01:03 PM

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 · 12-23-2013, 06:22 PM

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

Casey · 12-24-2013, 01:06 PM

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

IslanderFishing · 12-24-2013, 03:22 PM

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 · 01-08-2014, 09:24 PM

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 · 01-09-2014, 12:19 AM

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 · 01-09-2014, 03:39 PM

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 · 01-09-2014, 04:38 PM

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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 · 01-09-2014, 06:55 PM

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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 · 01-10-2014, 03:13 PM

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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?

12-23-2013, 01:03 PM	#1
DanaPT Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: South OC Posts: 1,606	2nd half of Lobster season.... 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.

12-23-2013, 06:22 PM	#2
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	Don't know much about hooping this time of year but we need to meet up and go out again.

12-24-2013, 01:06 PM	#3
Casey Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 102	I Just got a hoop net I want to try it out.

12-24-2013, 03:22 PM	#4
IslanderFishing Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Temecula Posts: 99	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. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2

01-08-2014, 09:24 PM	#5
DocHaole Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lake Forest Posts: 59	The crawl slows down but they are still out there. There are also less people out there hooping so you still have a chance.

01-09-2014, 12:19 AM	#6
Witty1 Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 74	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

01-09-2014, 03:39 PM	#7
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	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.