Big Changes to the Lobster Regs for next season - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

YakDout · 06-27-2017, 04:39 PM

Is the only difference they have to mark hoop nets? What am I missing?

GTboosted · 06-27-2017, 09:42 PM

Whats the difference?

Mahigeer · 06-28-2017, 06:50 AM

When it was 12:00 midnight opener, a lot of boats would go to their favorite spot and sit and drink until mid-night.

Perhaps too many drunks operating the boats in the dark.

Then it would be only about 6 hours of hooping until dawn. Lobsters are usually caught during dark hours.

Now since it is 6:00 AM, they can drive to their place in light and actually have about 12 hours of hooping.

Is my guess.

jorluivil · 06-28-2017, 03:36 PM

I took the liberty of editing your comment

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahigeer

When it was 12:00 midnight opener, a lot of boats would go to their favorite spot and sit and drink until mid-night.

Perhaps too many drunks operating the boats in the dark.

Then it would be only about 6 hours of hooping until dawn. Lobsters are usually caught during dark hours.

Now since it is 6:00 AM, they can drive to their place in light, drink all night while hooping and motor back intoxicated.

Is my guess.

Aaron&Julie · 06-28-2017, 05:09 PM

Sat 6:00AM Sept 30th starts the opener,

is the way I read it.
That means if you go Friday night (Sept 29th) at all, anytime before 6:00 Sat, you'll be subject to a fine.
Not that people would be hooping in Saturday's daylight hours, but I wouldn't want people to get burned thinking it gives them 12 hours Friday night to hoop. Thanks for the info.

Denis_Ruso · 06-28-2017, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YakDout

Is the only difference they have to mark hoop nets? What am I missing?

Well for us freedivers, you weren't allowed to carry your speargun while diving for lobster in past years. So you kinda had to pick one or the other.

This year you can finally carry the speargun.

Also season opening time has changed from midnight to 6 am.

YakDout · 06-28-2017, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denis_Ruso

Well for us freedivers, you weren't allowed to carry your speargun while diving for lobster in past years. So you kinda had to pick one or the other.

This year you can finally carry the speargun.

Also season opening time has changed from midnight to 6 am.

Thats for the rec guys. How about commercial?

06-27-2017, 09:42 PM	#2
GTboosted Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lake Balboa, The Valley Posts: 425	Whats the difference? __________________ -Beto

06-28-2017, 05:09 PM	#5
Aaron&Julie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spring Valley Posts: 1,400	Sat 6:00AM Sept 30th starts the opener, is the way I read it. That means if you go Friday night (Sept 29th) at all, anytime before 6:00 Sat, you'll be subject to a fine. Not that people would be hooping in Saturday's daylight hours, but I wouldn't want people to get burned thinking it gives them 12 hours Friday night to hoop. Thanks for the info. __________________ "Never say die"

06-27-2017, 04:39 PM	#1
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Is the only difference they have to mark hoop nets? What am I missing?

06-28-2017, 06:50 AM	#3
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	When it was 12:00 midnight opener, a lot of boats would go to their favorite spot and sit and drink until mid-night. Perhaps too many drunks operating the boats in the dark. Then it would be only about 6 hours of hooping until dawn. Lobsters are usually caught during dark hours. Now since it is 6:00 AM, they can drive to their place in light and actually have about 12 hours of hooping. Is my guess.