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

YakMedic · 09-21-2011, 08:33 AM

Check out lobster guru Jim Salazar he has a book and does kayak guide svcs for lobster. Sabaslayer.com

Handymansd · 09-21-2011, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by YakMedic

Check out lobster guru Jim Salazar he has a book and does kayak guide svcs for lobster. Sabaslayer.com

I second that, Jim is a great guy and has mastered yak bugging! His book "Hoopin It Up" is very informative fun reading, and gives every detail down to the best way to rig and even what kind of rope to use! After reading this you could probably guide!

wade · 09-21-2011, 08:58 AM

For you beginners , I learned the Hard way..

When your emptying out the kelp from inside your traps, be careful there isnt a hidden Sculpin in it...
A few years ago, I made that mistake a few miles out @ midnight & had to paddle back in one handed in serious pain..

We did a Pre-Bug C&R last week on 3 different reefs to check this years quality..
All fatso's waiting to be Nueveo'ed!!.......

oneyedeer · 09-21-2011, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Handymansd

I second that, Jim is a great guy and has mastered yak bugging! His book "Hoopin It Up" is very informative fun reading, and gives every detail down to the best way to rig and even what kind of rope to use! After reading this you could probably guide!

to him

oneyedeer · 09-21-2011, 01:56 PM

Thanks mate!

oneyedeer · 09-21-2011, 02:02 PM

how many hoops do you guys usually bring?

wade · 09-21-2011, 04:35 PM

2-3 is plenty for the beginning of the season,..
then 4-5, as the good pickins start to dwindle down .....

What is the Commercials start state this year?

JoeGoFish · 09-21-2011, 07:50 PM

My first trip out of Dana netted us hoops full of monster spider crabs, also known as Sheep crabs. They scared the hell out of us, but a quick call to a buddy educated us that there is no size or take limit on them. We dumped 5 of the beasts into the livewell and made for home.

I won't say that cooking and cleaning crabs is easy, or fun, but we got nearly 10 pounds of sweet, firm crab meat, that even my finicky wife (a personal chef) enjoyed. We froze it in small 1 lb. batches and enjoyed it for weeks.

I like lobster, but the incidental catch can be tasty too. They're just a shitload of work. But then again, we're kayakers, so we're not known for taking the easy way out of any situation.

wiredantz · 09-21-2011, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JoeGoFish

we're kayakers, so we're not known for taking the easy way out of any situation.

Point well made

ryan111 · 09-23-2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by wade

2-3 is plenty for the beginning of the season,..
then 4-5, as the good pickins start to dwindle down .....

What is the Commercials start state this year?

I think the commercials start the 5th this year

RAYMO · 09-23-2011, 02:06 PM

WHERE ARE THE GOOD SPOTS IN SD FOR LOBSTER HOOPING?? LA JOLLA

ryan111 · 09-23-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RAYMO

WHERE ARE THE GOOD SPOTS IN SD FOR LOBSTER HOOPING?? LA JOLLA

Any were there is reef

09-21-2011, 08:58 AM	#3
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	For you beginners , I learned the Hard way.. When your emptying out the kelp from inside your traps, be careful there isnt a hidden Sculpin in it... A few years ago, I made that mistake a few miles out @ midnight & had to paddle back in one handed in serious pain.. We did a Pre-Bug C&R last week on 3 different reefs to check this years quality.. All fatso's waiting to be Nueveo'ed!!....... __________________

09-21-2011, 04:35 PM	#7
wade Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,214	2-3 is plenty for the beginning of the season,.. then 4-5, as the good pickins start to dwindle down ..... What is the Commercials start state this year? __________________ Last edited by wade; 09-21-2011 at 05:48 PM.

09-21-2011, 07:50 PM	#8
JoeGoFish Piscatorial Paddler Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 13	Spiders are tasty My first trip out of Dana netted us hoops full of monster spider crabs, also known as Sheep crabs. They scared the hell out of us, but a quick call to a buddy educated us that there is no size or take limit on them. We dumped 5 of the beasts into the livewell and made for home. I won't say that cooking and cleaning crabs is easy, or fun, but we got nearly 10 pounds of sweet, firm crab meat, that even my finicky wife (a personal chef) enjoyed. We froze it in small 1 lb. batches and enjoyed it for weeks. I like lobster, but the incidental catch can be tasty too. They're just a shitload of work. But then again, we're kayakers, so we're not known for taking the easy way out of any situation.

09-23-2011, 02:06 PM	#11
RAYMO new YAKER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SD Posts: 60	LOBSTERS ?? WHERE ARE THE GOOD SPOTS IN SD FOR LOBSTER HOOPING?? LA JOLLA

09-21-2011, 08:33 AM	#1
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	Check out lobster guru Jim Salazar he has a book and does kayak guide svcs for lobster. Sabaslayer.com

09-21-2011, 01:56 PM	#5
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	Thanks mate!

09-21-2011, 02:02 PM	#6
oneyedeer Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, ca Posts: 684	how many hoops do you guys usually bring?