Lobster Report Cards - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Saba Slayer · 03-21-2018, 07:50 AM

The 2017-18 Lobster season is over....

PLEASE TURN IN YOUR LOBSTER REPORT CARDS BEFORE APRIL 30TH

The report card is the best recreational data we have to defend your fishing rights...as the number of returned cards goes up...the percentage of our recreational take "guesse-timated" by the Department goes down

This fact was stated by the head of the DFW at the last Fred Hall show at a panel meeting.
It will be interesting to see the number of lobsters taken and the money earned by the commercial trappers with this first year of only 300 traps per commercial license.

On-line return is the easiest and it allows you to keep your card as a record.

https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Licensin...vest-reporting

NICKWORN · 03-21-2018, 08:39 AM

You will also get hit with a $20+- fee next year when you try to by your card.

Sending mine in today.

Excellent year to say the least, ending season last Saturday with 50 legals.

Pics of some nice ones from last weekend( Friday/Saturday)12 no need to measures split between 2 to end the season.

:lobs ter:

dpricenator · 03-22-2018, 07:53 AM

JUst submitted mine. The best thing I caught all Lobster season was the Leopard shark in my avatar. Was on opening night at the San Clemente Pier. I'm guessing the mass of bait in the water had all the Leos and Bat rays coming in to check it out. I did get an octopus in one trap. The wife was pissed I didn't grab it and try to keep it. I've seen too many cartoons, to try to pick up an octopus. I was imagining that thing stuck to my face.

Nope let it crawl back home, untouched. It just poured itself right thru the holes in the net.

Mahigeer · 03-22-2018, 10:35 AM

A tip.

Make a note of the information on the card. Perhaps a copy when you first get it.

I lost my first one and now have to see if the F&W has it.
To complete the computer form, I need some numbers from the card.

P.S. I called and a nice lady took care of it. She even gave me a confirmation number.

03-21-2018, 07:50 AM	#1
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,855	Lobster Report Cards The 2017-18 Lobster season is over.... PLEASE TURN IN YOUR LOBSTER REPORT CARDS BEFORE APRIL 30TH The report card is the best recreational data we have to defend your fishing rights...as the number of returned cards goes up...the percentage of our recreational take "guesse-timated" by the Department goes down This fact was stated by the head of the DFW at the last Fred Hall show at a panel meeting. It will be interesting to see the number of lobsters taken and the money earned by the commercial trappers with this first year of only 300 traps per commercial license. On-line return is the easiest and it allows you to keep your card as a record. https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Licensin...vest-reporting __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

03-22-2018, 10:35 AM	#4
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,893	A tip. Make a note of the information on the card. Perhaps a copy when you first get it. I lost my first one and now have to see if the F&W has it. To complete the computer form, I need some numbers from the card. P.S. I called and a nice lady took care of it. She even gave me a confirmation number. Last edited by Mahigeer; 03-22-2018 at 07:51 PM.

03-22-2018, 07:53 AM	#3
dpricenator Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: South OC Posts: 120	JUst submitted mine. The best thing I caught all Lobster season was the Leopard shark in my avatar. Was on opening night at the San Clemente Pier. I'm guessing the mass of bait in the water had all the Leos and Bat rays coming in to check it out. I did get an octopus in one trap. The wife was pissed I didn't grab it and try to keep it. I've seen too many cartoons, to try to pick up an octopus. I was imagining that thing stuck to my face. Nope let it crawl back home, untouched. It just poured itself right thru the holes in the net.