Lobster?? I wish!!!

[William Novotny]

Originally Posted by Aaron&Julie

That's a no on fish, probably on eels, too, but that's just a guess.

I would say eels classify as fish as far as the regs go on hoop nets. I caught a rather large sculpin in my net monday night and as much as I enjoy sculpin meat, it wasnt worth the risk and it went back in.

[William Novotny]

Eels are an Anguilliforme. A type of fish. I wouldn't risk it

[jorluivil]

Stay safe guys, I could be wrong but I believe you cannot keep any fish that is caught in a hoopnet. All fish have to be caught on hook and line.

[makobob]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

Stay safe guys, I could be wrong but I believe you cannot keep any fish that is caught in a hoopnet. All fish have to be caught on hook and line.

You are not wrong. Really hate having to let the big sculpin go.

[Fiskadoro]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

Stay safe guys, I could be wrong but I believe you cannot keep any fish that is caught in a hoopnet. All fish have to be caught on hook and line.

There you go. People get busted for this stuff all the time. Unless they are bait or you have a rod and reel, you should not have any fish on your kayak while hooping.

Personally I would never bring a Eel that size onto a kayak, or touch it, good way to loose a finger or even something more valuable like your nuts.

[Raskal311]

What if on the hoop line I have a few feet of fishing line attached with hook and bait?

[William Novotny]

Originally Posted by Raskal311

What if on the hoop line I have a few feet of fishing line attached with hook and bait?

Somewhere in the world a game wardens head just exploded

[blackcloud9]

Originally Posted by Raskal311

What if on the hoop line I have a few feet of fishing line attached with hook and bait?

In LJ, that would GUARANTEE a tangled Moray Eel cluster#&*% of epic proportion.

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I excitedly yanked a hoopnet onto the kayak on Tuesday night, a medium sized eel dropped out into the kayak and went immediately for my crotch - I instantly did a reverse pushup onto all fours. Kayak yoga. He passed over the seat and ended in the (empty) tankwell behind the seat, looking up at me. It was dark and embarassed to say I made quite a number of inadvertent girlish noises.

Finally decided to use my paddle to lauch it overboard after 5 minutes of terrifying close calls.

Will be inspecting my nets better regardless of how many legals it sounds like are in there. (btw I got no legals, about 45 shorts)

[Raskal311]

Originally Posted by blackcloud9

In LJ, that would GUARANTEE a tangled Moray Eel cluster#&*% of epic proportion.

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I excitedly yanked a hoopnet onto the kayak on Tuesday night, a medium sized eel dropped out into the kayak and went immediately for my crotch - I instantly did a reverse pushup onto all fours. Kayak yoga. He passed over the seat and ended in the (empty) tankwell behind the seat, looking up at me. It was dark and embarassed to say I made quite a number of inadvertent girlish noises.

Finally decided to use my paddle to lauch it overboard after 5 minutes of terrifying close calls.

Will be inspecting my nets better regardless of how many legals it sounds like are in there. (btw I got no legals, about 45 shorts)

I was bitten by a pet Japanes Dragon Morree Eel once and I know exactly the kind of damage they can do. Unlike some of my buddies I never stick my hands in holes I can't see through while diving for lobsters. If I had one flopping around on my yak I'd probably shit in my pants.

[Ggiannig89]

Originally Posted by Raskal311

What if on the hoop line I have a few feet of fishing line attached with hook and bait?

Warden would probably cite you and convince a non fishing judge that you u were trying to hook lobster

[Raskal311]

Originally Posted by Ggiannig89

Warden would probably cite you and convince a non fishing judge that you u were trying to hook lobster

Is that long for bring a fishing pool