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08-27-2010, 03:49 AM
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Since I went from boater to boater & kayaker to kayaker(sold my boat) it will be my first year hooping from a yak. I had an awesome time hooping from my boat: Catalina & all around Long Beach.
For you newbies, don't take hooping from a yak lightly. It was dangerous hooping from a boat and I can guarantee you it's going to be just as or mroe dangerous hooping from a yak. You tend to look down a lot and this causes you to put your guard down. I recall hooping in Catalina one night, we had a few nets set just outside some kelp in about 15-20 feet of water. When we brought one of the nets up we had two legals and began the measuring process, little did we know that the current was pushing us into the kelp/rocks.....I managed to back away before we hit but boy was it close. My partner and I have already discussed some of the details for the upcoming season. First and foremost we covered safety: kayak lighting, reflecting tape & multiple headlamps. We're also looking into building some sort of floating mini barge to transport the nets, something that can be easily towed and easily accessed. As far as bait goes we've tried it all. Rockfish, mackerel, catfood, rancid chicken, salmon heads, fish guts & squid.......won't give away any secrets away but 2 of the 7 are the ticket. Don't forget to dress warm and by all means be prepared to deal with fog. |
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09-21-2010, 08:10 AM
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09-21-2010, 11:17 AM
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Team Bad Habits
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One more piece of advice is to carry 2 lobster gauges. If you were to lose your only one it would then be illegal to posses lobster even if legal and measured. you MUST have a gauge in possesion. Oh yeah and be safe, lots of drunks out on ill prepared boats.
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09-21-2010, 05:37 PM
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its going to be a VERY prosperous Winter 2010 Season, Recreational
 Hoopers..!!I personally released several hundred just-on clickers... Im talking about a 1/16 of an inch off, just a season and a half ago... so if 1 + 1 = 2 & divide by 1 molt, that should be= 3 and 1/4"s, eh? Heres to a great season guys!!!!!  (BugZillA!) 
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09-22-2010, 05:03 AM
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trying to get ready but work is getting in the way. luckily im back to my normal work schedule the friday before the season opener. is there going to be any seminars or lobster gear sales before the opener???
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09-22-2010, 05:11 AM
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Sept. 23rd - Thursday at 7pm Baja Fish Gear 24603 Narbonne Ave. Lomita, 90717 310-517-9897 Sept. 25th - Saturday at 1pm & 3pm Sport Chalet 13455 Maxella Ave. #138 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 310-821-9400 Sept. 26th Sunday at 2:00pm Jig Stop Tackle 34186 Pacific Coast Highway Dana Point, 92629 949-496-3555 Sept. 30th - Thursday at 7:00pm Sav-on Tackle 9917 Orr & Day Rd. Santa Fe Springs, 90670 562-864-2911 Oct. 16th - Saturday at Turners |
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09-22-2010, 06:03 AM
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Team Bad Habits
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Location: Pacific Beach
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a dfg biologist is talking about lobster populations at the san diego free divers meeting on monday at the lj brew house right after happy hour
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