Salmon heads for hoop nets - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

bosco · 09-22-2016, 05:31 PM

Anyone know where to buy salmon heads for lobster bait for hoop nets in Long Beach area? bosco

Dave Legacy · 09-22-2016, 05:46 PM

I can't think of a single time that I've walked into a 99 Ranch Market and not seen Salmon heads.

On-The-Prowl · 09-22-2016, 05:48 PM

I see them at stater bros and smart n final pretty often. Might want to check one of those places out if they are in your area.

bwana · 09-23-2016, 10:27 AM

Ask your local sushi bar for them.

If you are a good customer they will save them for you.

Jizzling · 09-23-2016, 11:00 AM

Another good asian market thats like 99 Ranch Market would be Seafood City as well.

PapaDave · 09-24-2016, 10:36 AM

WinCo sometimes has them.

Silbaugh4liberty · 09-24-2016, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bosco

Anyone know where to buy salmon heads for lobster bait for hoop nets in Long Beach area? bosco

Hmart in Diamond Bar always had them. I know it's not Long Beach, but not that far.

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jorluivil · 09-24-2016, 09:11 PM

99 ranch market in Artesia
H Mart in Norwalk
Bay City in Cerritos on south street

Saba Slayer · 09-25-2016, 07:47 AM

Lobster Port in Oceanside has Salmon heads by the case...

Mahigeer · 09-25-2016, 11:33 AM

Since there are no salmon in southern California per say, how does lobster get to eat and like the salmon head.

I guess it is the scent perhaps.

My go-to bait is bonito and mackerel. If I catch them, I vacuum pack them in summer for lobster season.

So far I had to buy lobster bait only once.

HELLSTER INC. · 09-25-2016, 03:55 PM

Just picked up a case and a bottle of juice from Geoff at Lobster port,didn't have the time lately to get out and make bait this year. Runs about $1 a pound. 20-25 heads per case, enough for at least 4 trips with 5 hoops.

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Dave Legacy · 09-25-2016, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mahigeer

Since there are no salmon in southern California per say, how does lobster get to eat and like the salmon head.

I guess it is the scent perhaps.

I have to think that lobsters being scavengers are opportunists and open to eat anything that meets their criteria of being edible.

jorluivil · 09-25-2016, 05:17 PM

I've used both salmon heads and macs and I didn't really see a difference in the catch ratio with either one. However, the best bait is the free bait

jorluivil · 09-26-2016, 06:18 PM

Gonzalez North Gate in Norwalk

bosco · 09-27-2016, 08:37 AM

Thanks for all the responses. Found salmon heads at Albertsons for a buck a lb. Heading out to the Cortez Bank on a 4 day dive trip out of Santa Barbara. Plan on hoop netting at night along with day and night diving. Dove at Gull Island on the back side of Santa Cruz Island last Labor Day weekend. Largest concentration of lobster I have ever seen. That area is a no take MLPA. bosco

09-22-2016, 05:31 PM	#1
bosco Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 59	Salmon heads for hoop nets Anyone know where to buy salmon heads for lobster bait for hoop nets in Long Beach area? bosco

09-24-2016, 10:36 AM	#6
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,473	WinCo sometimes has them. __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

09-24-2016, 09:11 PM	#8
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	99 ranch market in Artesia H Mart in Norwalk Bay City in Cerritos on south street __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

09-25-2016, 07:47 AM	#9
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	Heads Lobster Port in Oceanside has Salmon heads by the case... __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

09-25-2016, 03:55 PM	#11
HELLSTER INC. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Banning, ca Posts: 429	Just picked up a case and a bottle of juice from Geoff at Lobster port,didn't have the time lately to get out and make bait this year. Runs about $1 a pound. 20-25 heads per case, enough for at least 4 trips with 5 hoops. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk __________________ HELLSTER. 2015 Hobie PA 14 2016 Hobie Revo 13 2018 SeaFox 248 Commander

09-22-2016, 05:46 PM	#2
Dave Legacy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 427	I can't think of a single time that I've walked into a 99 Ranch Market and not seen Salmon heads.

09-22-2016, 05:48 PM	#3
On-The-Prowl Junior Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 29	I see them at stater bros and smart n final pretty often. Might want to check one of those places out if they are in your area.

09-23-2016, 10:27 AM	#4
bwana Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: El Toro, CA Posts: 244	Ask your local sushi bar for them. If you are a good customer they will save them for you.

09-23-2016, 11:00 AM	#5
Jizzling Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 65	Another good asian market thats like 99 Ranch Market would be Seafood City as well.

09-25-2016, 11:33 AM	#10
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,897	Since there are no salmon in southern California per say, how does lobster get to eat and like the salmon head. I guess it is the scent perhaps. My go-to bait is bonito and mackerel. If I catch them, I vacuum pack them in summer for lobster season. So far I had to buy lobster bait only once.

09-25-2016, 05:17 PM	#13
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I've used both salmon heads and macs and I didn't really see a difference in the catch ratio with either one. However, the best bait is the free bait __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

09-27-2016, 08:37 AM	#15
bosco Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 59	Salmon Heads Found Thanks for all the responses. Found salmon heads at Albertsons for a buck a lb. Heading out to the Cortez Bank on a 4 day dive trip out of Santa Barbara. Plan on hoop netting at night along with day and night diving. Dove at Gull Island on the back side of Santa Cruz Island last Labor Day weekend. Largest concentration of lobster I have ever seen. That area is a no take MLPA. bosco