Lobster season - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ryan111 · 09-20-2011, 01:57 PM

its october 1st (a saturday) and since there is no minus tide my dad and i will be free diving LJ cove

CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!

jorluivil · 09-20-2011, 02:44 PM

I'm dropping my nets @ 2200 on Friday 9/30 and picking the 1st one up at 0001 on Saturday 10/1

wiredantz · 09-20-2011, 02:49 PM

And ill be at the other end filling the holes that george missed

on Friday 2200

danjor · 09-20-2011, 02:55 PM

Im intrested in going I just need to pickup some nets and learn how to catch these tasty bugs. Do you guys catch any good crab while hooping for lobster? cause I am also intrested in crab

jorluivil · 09-20-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by danjor

Im intrested in going I just need to pickup some nets and learn how to catch these tasty bugs. Do you guys catch any good crab while hooping for lobster? cause I am also intrested in crab

I've caught my fair share but the crabs out here are kinda small. Be careful when hooping for crabs because they have a different opening day than the spiny lobster

Dungeness Crab Openers and Closures

Through the 2011-2012 Season
First Day of Season Last Day of Season

Del Norte, Humboldt, and Mendocino Counties
Saturday November 6, 2010 Saturday July 30, 2011
Saturday November 5, 2011 Monday, July 30, 2012

All Other Counties
Saturday November 6, 2010 Thursday June 30, 2011
Saturday November 5, 2011 Saturday June 30, 2012

Don't get cocky when hoopnetting......its dangerous, its dark and your chance of taking a bath is far greater than that of fishing. The beginning of the season has great weather but as fall ends and winter begins it gets cold, I've been out in 42degree weather and thank God I was prepared. Have ALL your eyes dotted and your tee's crossed, the DFG is no joke and will not give you a chance or a slap on the hand, there is no IFs, ANDs or BUTs in the regulations. ALWAYS measure twice, if you have to measure a third time throw it back.

Dave k · 09-20-2011, 03:49 PM

The crab we get in SoCal are red and yellow rock crabs, not dungeness. They are open year round with a bag limit of 25 and size of 4" across the back. They're tasty but a lot of work...

And then there's spider crabs. I've never kept 'em but a few guys do. I'd just toss them back.

Good luck!

jorluivil · 09-20-2011, 03:58 PM

Didn't realize I was looking at the wrong crab....thanks for the correction

I've kept less than a handful

, I wasn't impressed

. Don't get me wrong

, crab meat is delicious

but to me its not worth the trouble

, lobster on the other hand.........

P.S. this is one goes on the top of the THINGS TO BRING LIST, don't forget a pen, or two. Make sure its one that can write on a wet report card, I just use a fine point sharpie.

DHSDave · 09-26-2011, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

I'm dropping my nets @ 2200 on Friday 9/30 and picking the 1st one up at 0001 on Saturday 10/1

Fyi-From what I was told on the regulations you cannot legally drop your nets until 001 on October 1.

T-Rex · 09-26-2011, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DHSDave

Fyi-From what I was told on the regulations you cannot legally drop your nets until 001 on October 1.

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.

DHSDave · 09-28-2011, 09:44 AM

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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!"

Siebler · 09-28-2011, 10:51 AM

You can drop them unbaited but if there is bait you are in pursuit.

maui jim · 09-28-2011, 11:15 AM

A DF&G officer I spoke with told me this quite simply, If the lobster net is in the water...your fishing ...period....

Kinda like salmon fishing....the date is the date...and not a minute eariler... remember the State is BROKE and they need the money. so if you want to give a bonus check

unlees you want to donate....then hell... send me the cash

:lobs ter:

JD · 09-28-2011, 11:16 AM

If you drop early, baited or unbaited, you're much more likely to get DFG hassels. I won't chance it to be honest, it dont even thing dropping unbaited nets before midnight Oct 1st is legal.

The Kid · 09-20-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ryan111

its october 1st (a saturday) and since there is no minus tide my dad and i will be free diving LJ cove

CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!

Take your GoPro when you dive I want to see you and your dad in action.

09-20-2011, 01:57 PM	#1
ryan111 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: la jolla CA Posts: 146	its october 1st (a saturday) and since there is no minus tide my dad and i will be free diving LJ cove CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!! __________________

09-20-2011, 02:44 PM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	I'm dropping my nets @ 2200 on Friday 9/30 and picking the 1st one up at 0001 on Saturday 10/1 __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

09-20-2011, 03:58 PM	#7
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Didn't realize I was looking at the wrong crab....thanks for the correction I've kept less than a handful, I wasn't impressed. Don't get me wrong, crab meat is delicious but to me its not worth the trouble, lobster on the other hand......... P.S. this is one goes on the top of the THINGS TO BRING LIST, don't forget a pen, or two. Make sure its one that can write on a wet report card, I just use a fine point sharpie. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer Last edited by jorluivil; 09-20-2011 at 04:20 PM.

09-28-2011, 10:51 AM	#11
Siebler Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Richland Oregon Posts: 1,547	You can drop them unbaited but if there is bait you are in pursuit. __________________ CJ Siebler

09-28-2011, 11:15 AM	#12
maui jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Cypress, CA Posts: 789	A DF&G officer I spoke with told me this quite simply, If the lobster net is in the water...your fishing ...period.... Kinda like salmon fishing....the date is the date...and not a minute eariler... remember the State is BROKE and they need the money. so if you want to give a bonus check unlees you want to donate....then hell... send me the cash :lobs ter: __________________

09-20-2011, 02:49 PM	#3
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	And ill be at the other end filling the holes that george missed on Friday 2200

09-20-2011, 02:55 PM	#4
danjor Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 673	Im intrested in going I just need to pickup some nets and learn how to catch these tasty bugs. Do you guys catch any good crab while hooping for lobster? cause I am also intrested in crab

09-20-2011, 03:49 PM	#6
Dave k Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 110	The crab we get in SoCal are red and yellow rock crabs, not dungeness. They are open year round with a bag limit of 25 and size of 4" across the back. They're tasty but a lot of work... And then there's spider crabs. I've never kept 'em but a few guys do. I'd just toss them back. Good luck!

09-28-2011, 11:16 AM	#13
JD Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Normal Hts Posts: 62	If you drop early, baited or unbaited, you're much more likely to get DFG hassels. I won't chance it to be honest, it dont even thing dropping unbaited nets before midnight Oct 1st is legal. __________________ Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him.