Lobster hooping during the day?

[kayaKANG]

This will be my first season hooping...

Just wondering...I know lobsters are mostly nocturnal creatures, but is it possible to hoop for them during the day? As in, is there a chance I'll nab some or are they completely inactive during the day?

[blitzburgh]

I caught a Lobster on a drop-shot rig with gulp shrimp while Sand Bass fishing in SD Bay, in the middle of the day a few years ago in June. It was a big phooker too, maybe 6 pounds. Felt like a Hali coming up and fought like a SOB. Obviously I released it. I think it had more to do with the bait coming right by his hole than anything though. Don't think you'd have much success in the day.

[Baja_Traveler]

I've been on plenty of dive trips where I've caught lobster in the middle of the day out in the open. Is it routine? - No, but there is the chance you could pick one up in a hoop net. Dusk to Dawn is the real time though...

[kayaKANG]

yeahh thats what i figured. thanks though!

[lowprofile]

catch them in the surf during the day all the time.