MB Bugs 10-20
 

Went Hoopin last night in my usual MB haunt for 7 bugs. One just over 3lbs:eating:. I got one legal and lots of shorts early, but the fun didn't start until 12:30 or so... I almost went in, then 3-4 lobsters per pull one legal every 10th net or so. Finally got my 7th at around 3:00 am. Lots and lots of shorts.

Count for the night:

Legal Lobsters............. 7
Shorts....................... 30 or so
Octopussies................. 4
Rays..........................8
Giant 5' Moray.............1
Divers........................0
Frozen Ass.................1 (It was freeezing out there after about 11pm!:stupid:)

Chuck, you gotta lot of tenacity go'in on out there!! Very cool.......:cool:

Aye ca rumba! I am thinking bout throwin the towel around 9:D

What the heck do you do to bide your time? Tossing a plastic makes it somewhat more bearable for me.

I Pod Video..... Movies, sunflower seeds, atomic fireballs, and red bull! I would take popcorn, but I haven't quite figured out how to keep it from getting soggy:rolleyes:!

Next time I am going to take a couple of those Therma care pain wraps for warmth:D.

Besides, it seems that the best lobstering happens after everybody goes home. And by the time I load , unload, wash everything, vacuum pack tails, etc. it's easier and more productive to just go for longer trips.:coffee:

Is it legal this year to have 5 nets AND a pole for jigging, or do we have to take four nets to allow for the pole?

Andy...... :sifone: CAO Golds work fine passing the times.

Handyman...
Nice job on the bugs! two seasons ago I hit MB on the last night of the season and got 6 in a few hours! Sometimes its good...sometimes it sucks!

I am heading out tomorrow for a short hoop session in SD Bay.

Are you guys using the "basket" style nets, or the "old school" flat two-ring type nets?

I'm using the flat hoop nets and I am wondering about how many bugs I'm losing while trying to pull them up, based on never having brought up anything besides crabs and invertebrates (and the odd sculpin/guitarfish)...

The basket type hoop nets seem like they would be very cumbersome on a yak

There are basically 3 options out there; Promar Flat (classic) style, Promar's Eclipse, and Danielson style nets. I Favor the Danielsons because there is nothing to set up on the yak, they have the conical sloped top which helps keep the critters in and they have a slightly larger net on the bottom allowing the net to drop slightly when the bottom ring leaves the floor. They stack well on the back of the yak for organization, they are cheaper and come with a harness already to go... just add rope and float.The Eclipse nets are approximately 12" high while sitting flat and the Danielson's are around 9". The shallower net means you must have a good initial pull because larger bugs on the bait cage may have a good chance of bolting/ flipping over the top. I think the eclipses are harder to pull, but again, it is a personal preference. Promar's new Eclipse nets shows that they are going to be proactive in designing and promoting new and innovative options in the future. It is really hard to Hoop net with out something of theirs in your inventory!:rolleyes:

Danielsons for sure are the way to go. The hollow tubes on the eclipse fill with water causing them to weigh alot more when you go to pull them. Daniels also have a coating on the metal, allowing for less rust. Zip tie a bait pouch to the bottom and away you go.
Peace Out
EFISH

im glad the crawl turned on for you after i left. First two pulls had shorts and then it was done. I think im gonna head out this weekend and pull an all nighter. Man that x-factor is so nice when hooping but a major difference between it and the trident. definitely no secret spots, just dedication and sticking it out. good work chuck.