Cortez Bank Hoop Netting for Lobster - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Baja_Traveler · 09-29-2016, 07:03 PM

Back when I used to divemaster on the Horizon I would always bring a couple of hoop nets with me to Cortez. My favorite place in the world to dive. Average lobster size there is 4-5 pounds because the commercial guys don't hit it - being 100 miles due West, too far for them.
Nearly always got limits, but I never was able to get one in the hoop nets at night. Not sure if it was because right under the boat got picked over on the last dive of the day, or they just stayed in the crevices that crisscross the bank and my hoops were on top of the bull kelp...

9 and 12 pounder @ Cortez - taken on the same dive as part of a full limit.

MITCHELL · 09-30-2016, 05:08 AM

As soon as I get them back from hydro I'm putting them up for sale.

09-30-2016, 05:08 AM	#2
MITCHELL Sea Hunter Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Where ever I may roam where I lay my head I call home. Posts: 2,282	I have 2 steel HP.....120s for sale... As soon as I get them back from hydro I'm putting them up for sale. __________________ Duke Mitchell

09-29-2016, 07:03 PM	#1
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	Back when I used to divemaster on the Horizon I would always bring a couple of hoop nets with me to Cortez. My favorite place in the world to dive. Average lobster size there is 4-5 pounds because the commercial guys don't hit it - being 100 miles due West, too far for them. Nearly always got limits, but I never was able to get one in the hoop nets at night. Not sure if it was because right under the boat got picked over on the last dive of the day, or they just stayed in the crevices that crisscross the bank and my hoops were on top of the bull kelp... 9 and 12 pounder @ Cortez - taken on the same dive as part of a full limit.