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

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.

06-27-2017, 09:42 PM	#1
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06-28-2017, 05:09 PM	#4
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"

06-28-2017, 06:50 AM	#2
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.