LOBSTER SKUNKED - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

RAYMO · 10-11-2011, 08:13 AM

So I went out a couple of sats ago and caught three keepers my very first time out. then I went out this sunday nite saw one diver and passed him up. I had three traps, two had bait cages and were rigid, one had the callapsible net. i used frozen mac in all three. left the hoops out for about 45min too long???? the first time I think it was for about 20min. Well i retreived the hoops and they were completly empty, i mean no heads no bones NOTHING!!!!! Did I do something wrong??? the the cages were still closed and locked ???? I know my all net hoop was hit by a couple of large seals hanging around but the closed cages?????? Does nay one think it could 've been the diver????? I need a little help here guys for some tips

dorado50 · 10-11-2011, 12:30 PM

A diver wanting dead bait, don't think so! If you would of pulled after 15-20 mins probably would of caught the culprit(s).....

RAYMO · 10-11-2011, 02:13 PM

THANX FOR THE RESPONSE, I'LL TRY TO LIMIT THE TIME, BTW ANYONE LAUNCH AT LJS FOR LOBSTERS??? I MAY GO OUT MON NITE AROUND 4PM, JUST WONDERING ABOUT ANY GOOD SPOTS TO HOOP SOUTH OF THE COVE???

The Kid · 10-11-2011, 02:22 PM

Sealion

ryan111 · 10-11-2011, 02:38 PM

can you launch at the children's pool?!?!?
i don't think so?

tacmik · 10-11-2011, 03:16 PM

Sounds like an octopus

The Kid · 10-11-2011, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by tacmik

Sounds like an octopus

oohhh thats a good one i bet we have a winner

jorluivil · 10-11-2011, 05:06 PM

I'm sure the lobster was able to open your cage, take the bait out and close the cage. You'd be surprised what a lobster and octopus are capable of doing as a tag team.

RK · 10-11-2011, 05:09 PM

whats a hoop net?

wiredantz · 10-11-2011, 05:45 PM

Do not worry I was robbed too!

On Saturday this sealion was diving straight down at my hoopnet slurping up my bait. When I told him to go away he jumped in the air over my buoy and and dove down to someone elses hoop net!

ctfphoto · 10-12-2011, 06:51 AM

A long time lobster fisherman told me about the seals. He said to make 2" PVC pipe, cap one end and have a screw in plug on the other end. He then said to drill holes in it and make it look like swiss cheese. He said the seals jaws can't crack the tough PVC. I have try my pvc tubes twice and have not lost any bait. The guys next to me got their bait stolen by a seal.

wiredantz · 10-12-2011, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ctfphoto

A long time lobster fisherman told me about the seals. He said to make 2" PVC pipe, cap one end and have a screw in plug on the other end. He then said to drill holes in it and make it look like swiss cheese. He said the seals jaws can't crack the tough PVC. I have try my pvc tubes twice and have not lost any bait. The guys next to me got their bait stolen by a seal.

can you take a picture of this setup, so i can get a better understanding of what you are talking about?

ctfphoto · 10-12-2011, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by wiredantz

can you take a picture of this setup, so i can get a better understanding of what you are talking about?

Here you go, good luck with the bugs.....

reefer · 10-12-2011, 07:33 PM

thanks for the pic, i will try that myself too....

wiredantz · 10-12-2011, 08:47 PM

thanks for the pics.

10-11-2011, 08:13 AM	#1
RAYMO new YAKER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SD Posts: 60	LOBSTER SKUNKED So I went out a couple of sats ago and caught three keepers my very first time out. then I went out this sunday nite saw one diver and passed him up. I had three traps, two had bait cages and were rigid, one had the callapsible net. i used frozen mac in all three. left the hoops out for about 45min too long???? the first time I think it was for about 20min. Well i retreived the hoops and they were completly empty, i mean no heads no bones NOTHING!!!!! Did I do something wrong??? the the cages were still closed and locked ???? I know my all net hoop was hit by a couple of large seals hanging around but the closed cages?????? Does nay one think it could 've been the diver????? I need a little help here guys for some tips

10-11-2011, 02:38 PM	#5
ryan111 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: la jolla CA Posts: 146	can you launch at the children's pool?!?!? i don't think so? __________________

10-11-2011, 05:06 PM	#8
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,855	I'm sure the lobster was able to open your cage, take the bait out and close the cage. You'd be surprised what a lobster and octopus are capable of doing as a tag team. __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

10-11-2011, 05:45 PM	#10
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Do not worry I was robbed too! On Saturday this sealion was diving straight down at my hoopnet slurping up my bait. When I told him to go away he jumped in the air over my buoy and and dove down to someone elses hoop net! __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

10-12-2011, 08:47 PM	#15
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	thanks for the pics. __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

10-11-2011, 12:30 PM	#2
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	A diver wanting dead bait, don't think so! If you would of pulled after 15-20 mins probably would of caught the culprit(s).....

10-11-2011, 02:13 PM	#3
RAYMO new YAKER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SD Posts: 60	THANX FOR THE RESPONSE, I'LL TRY TO LIMIT THE TIME, BTW ANYONE LAUNCH AT LJS FOR LOBSTERS??? I MAY GO OUT MON NITE AROUND 4PM, JUST WONDERING ABOUT ANY GOOD SPOTS TO HOOP SOUTH OF THE COVE???

10-11-2011, 02:22 PM	#4
The Kid Loves Surface Irons Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 455	Sealion

10-11-2011, 03:16 PM	#6
tacmik Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: East County Posts: 914	Sounds like an octopus

10-11-2011, 05:09 PM	#9
RK Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 736	whats a hoop net?

10-12-2011, 06:51 AM	#11
ctfphoto Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 901	A long time lobster fisherman told me about the seals. He said to make 2" PVC pipe, cap one end and have a screw in plug on the other end. He then said to drill holes in it and make it look like swiss cheese. He said the seals jaws can't crack the tough PVC. I have try my pvc tubes twice and have not lost any bait. The guys next to me got their bait stolen by a seal.

10-12-2011, 07:33 PM	#14
reefer Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: CAMARILLO Posts: 60	thanks for the pic, i will try that myself too....