Lobster season

[DHSDave]

Originally Posted by T-Rex

I don't think that's correct. You can drop early, but just can't have any bugs in your possession or under your control before 12:01 AM. I wouldn't even bring anything onboard your kayak for release before the official start time otherwise you're asking for trouble.

PapaDCh - I'll probably be going out of Dana. Be sure to bring a good light for visibility - the traffic on opening night at Dana point is always insane. Everything from kayaks to 60' luxury cruisers will be out in full force. There will probably be 100+ boats out working the jetties and headlands.

I actually had emailed DFG a few days ago about this and just got their response.

"Hello my name is Dan Sforza I am the DFG captain for the LA/OC area. The answer to your question regarding the setting of hoop nets for lobster prior to the midnight opener is no. The definition of "Take" is "hunt, pursue, catch, capture or kill or attempt to hunt, pursue, catch, capture or kill, F&G Code 86. The setting of nets would be an attempt to take.

Hope this helps and good luck on the opener!"