Newport 10/6

[Pugz]

Originally Posted by socal_matt

False, you can recreationally hoop net out of Newport. Me and a couple of other boats were out there the other night.

How did you guys do?

[socal_matt]

Originally Posted by Pugz

How did you guys do?

Not so well, they just weren't crawlin'. I did however get one dungeness, an eel, and a calico bass in our nets.

[Aaron&Julie]

Originally Posted by socal_matt

Not so well, they just weren't crawlin'. I did however get one dungeness, an eel, and a calico bass in our nets.

I could be wrong, but I think dungeness crabs are further up north, closer to the Frisco area, although Wikipedia, says they range as far south as Point Conception, in the Santa Barbara region. You probably had what most call either a rock or stone crab, very good eating but a lot of work, and not nearly the body meat of a dungeness crab.
Aaron

[Pugz]

Originally Posted by socal_matt

Not so well, they just weren't crawlin'. I did however get one dungeness, an eel, and a calico bass in our nets.

Bummer. I haven't been out there this season, hopefully soon. How's the oc lobstering been? Sounds like San Diego guys are doing well.

[fishsouthcounty]

ya no dungies this far south...they snare the hell out of them around the bay area though off of piers/jetties/shore. Probably just red rock crab you had. Still good eats from what i understand....