Lobster opener 09/26/2025

[Mahigeer]

I had a successful trip and good time during the lobster season opener.

While waiting for the 6:30 PM starting time, a local restaurant employee generously and for free gave me a lot of bait to use.

1 - The head of a very large yellowtail and bucket full of discarded meat.
https://i.postimg.cc/8CzZJnnG/DSCN6940.jpg

I cut the head in half and zip-tied them to each net. Too big to stuff them in the bait box.
Besides, I had a lot of meat to put in the bait boxes. I also used squid in two smaller bait boxes.



2 ? It was great to pull the net and see all the bugs in it.
https://i.postimg.cc/ZnS33WKS/DSCN6941.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/tJk1xDMc/DSCN6942.jpg



3 ? I kept five legal lobsters and released (without counting) perhaps 30 plus short ones.
https://i.postimg.cc/Y9wjDJcn/DSCN6944.jpg

Hope you had a successful trip, if you went out.

[Saba Slayer]

Congrats Hashim :you_rock:
I think this is the best Opener you've ever posted.
:luxhello: Good Job
I'm kinda surprised the Sea Lions didn't tear the net apart to get to the YT head.

[Mahigeer]

Thanks Jim,

Did not see many sea lions. Heard maybe one.

Part of the head in one net was gone, but the second one untouched.

One year, I was done by 8:30 PM. Not sure if I posted it.

[JohnMckroidJr]

Congratulations on your opening day catch Hashim.
:lobster::lobster::lobster::lobster:
Nice report!

[Mahigeer]

Thanks.
Glad you liked it.

Regards,

Hashem