4 days to Lobster Season - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ful-rac · 09-23-2014, 11:31 AM

Hoops in the water is ok, you just can't bag any lobsters until after midnight.

Saba Slayer · 09-23-2014, 12:16 PM

Hoops in the water before midnight IS NOT OK!!!
Sure you can tell the Warden that you are hooping for crabs...But unless he's in a really good mood for a story...you'll be getting a ticket. You MAY win in court...but that means you've got to take a day off of work and lose the day's pay to fight the ticket. Is it worth it...?
The season is almost 6 months long, why push the issue and harass an already overloaded warden? They already have enough on their plate without having to deal with a bunch of quasi-lawyer knuckleheads. I catch as many Bugs in November and December as I do in October or September.
There is a reg change coming our way in the 16-17 season concerning the time of the recreational opener. It was talked about at length in the Lobster Fishery Management Plan meetings. 6pm. Friday night or 6am. Saturday morning is the type of start time they are exploring. This is exactly one of the reasons the wardens mentioned. They are well aware of what goes on and are tired of the B.S. and they expressed it in the meetings!
Hoops in the water or a diver in the water before Midnight is a definite Red Flag and you'll have a confrontation with a Warden if there is one around...Again...is it worth it for a few extra minutes?

TroutBum · 09-23-2014, 12:24 PM

Saba, thanks for the info!

MissileTM · 09-23-2014, 12:52 PM

Yeah, thanks Jim. I never wanna piss of a guy with gun and a badge...

ful-rac · 09-23-2014, 01:15 PM

Right. Technically it should be ok to have hoops in, but is it worth it...? like jim says probably not. I will usually hoop Saturday night, so there's no doubt if your hoop'n in season.

I'm really curious as to how the warm water is gonna effect the hoop'n....? Hmmmm?

wiredantz · 09-23-2014, 01:25 PM

I would never lay my hoop nets before midnight. *I would never fish in any MLPA Zone that they took under our noses. I would certainly always fish Malibu. *

kantstudien · 09-25-2014, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by MissileTM

Yeah, thanks Jim. I never wanna piss of a guy with gun and a badge...

Well... I wouldn't go that far. We might as well live in Nazi Germany if we live our lives in fear of law enforcement.

MissileTM · 09-26-2014, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by kantstudien

Well... I wouldn't go that far. We might as well live in Nazi Germany if we live our lives in fear of law enforcement.

I don't fear law enforcement. I respect law enforcement.

09-23-2014, 11:31 AM	#1
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Hoops in the water is ok, you just can't bag any lobsters until after midnight. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

09-23-2014, 12:16 PM	#2
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,870	Hoops in the water... Hoops in the water before midnight IS NOT OK!!! Sure you can tell the Warden that you are hooping for crabs...But unless he's in a really good mood for a story...you'll be getting a ticket. You MAY win in court...but that means you've got to take a day off of work and lose the day's pay to fight the ticket. Is it worth it...? The season is almost 6 months long, why push the issue and harass an already overloaded warden? They already have enough on their plate without having to deal with a bunch of quasi-lawyer knuckleheads. I catch as many Bugs in November and December as I do in October or September. There is a reg change coming our way in the 16-17 season concerning the time of the recreational opener. It was talked about at length in the Lobster Fishery Management Plan meetings. 6pm. Friday night or 6am. Saturday morning is the type of start time they are exploring. This is exactly one of the reasons the wardens mentioned. They are well aware of what goes on and are tired of the B.S. and they expressed it in the meetings! Hoops in the water or a diver in the water before Midnight is a definite Red Flag and you'll have a confrontation with a Warden if there is one around...Again...is it worth it for a few extra minutes? __________________ Jim / Saba Slayer

09-23-2014, 01:15 PM	#5
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Right. Technically it should be ok to have hoops in, but is it worth it...? like jim says probably not. I will usually hoop Saturday night, so there's no doubt if your hoop'n in season. I'm really curious as to how the warm water is gonna effect the hoop'n....? Hmmmm? __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

09-23-2014, 01:25 PM	#6
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	I would never lay my hoop nets before midnight. I would never fish in any MLPA Zone that they took under our noses. I would certainly always fish Malibu. __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it Last edited by wiredantz; 09-23-2014 at 01:36 PM.

09-23-2014, 12:24 PM	#3
TroutBum Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: OC Posts: 62	Saba, thanks for the info!

09-23-2014, 12:52 PM	#4
MissileTM Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 90	Yeah, thanks Jim. I never wanna piss of a guy with gun and a badge...