Bug Hunting Details Please

[ryanarcher]

Yeah - I read it all Sam...and Shaka - with that avatar you have today I have just been staring at it! My only other question (I am just too lazy to google it) is when does the lobster season end?

 

[ScubaSeanMaui]

The permit is only good till the end of this year.
It is not a 1 year permit, unless you buy it 1/2005.

 

[ryanarcher]

Sam - or whomever - check this link out. http://www.calcoastdivers.com/catch_the_bug.html

The dates are from last year, but the lobster info is good...

 

[phage30]

I could use a dive buddy for opening night.

George

I am looking for dive buddy too. This will be my first year for lobster hunting.

Hojabr

 

[Robert Phillips]

Yeah - I read it all Sam...and Shaka - with that avatar you have today I have just been staring at it! My only other question (I am just too lazy to google it) is when does the lobster season end?

The first Wednesday after the 15th of March. The season starts and ends on the same days (not dates) every year (for California): The Saturday before the first Wednesday in October is always the start and the Wednesday after the 15th of March is always the end of the season.
Good luck!
Robert

 

[Divemaster-K]

#2 Is it true bugs like it when there's no moon ?

The darker, the better

#3 What time is best to go ?
a. early sunset
b. middle of the night
c. early dawn
d. high/low tide

See above answer. IE: Before the moon rises, after it sets (this also answers the tide question)

#5 Also heard they stay in shallow water early in the season and deeper water later in the season ?

True. It's a Fall/Spring thing, something to do with needing warmer water to mate, lay eggs, etc...

Just one observation I made last year during my first season of bug hunting. When I found Garibaldi and Sheepshead in the same spot that's were the bugs seemed to be. I could follow a Garibaldi to his hole and he'd have co. Bugs!
And where there was one or more there were more around the general area.
I dive mainly beaches from Malibu - Ventura .

#6 Anyone else have the same experience ?

I've heard this one before, but since both Garibaldi and Lobster like to live in rocks... how could it not be true?

Best o' luck!

 

[Cafka]

#4 I heard (BBS Myth ?) that they don't react to red lites.

Last season i went out to my secret spot with my bro. And the swoop netters(guess it's not so secret) had the place wired. Then they got uncomfortable that we would disturb their traps(which we would have stayed far far away from) and they lectured us on how they use red lights to check their traps and how our white lights scare them.
I don't know if this is true, but they were using red lights.

 

[sb_diver]

They also stay in the shallower waters until the swells come in and then they move into deeper waters, at least thats what I've been told here by other research divers here on campus. I've had just as much luck diving for them during the day as I have at night. During the day you just have to look for them in their holes. I'll be diving opening night up here in Santa Barbara, anyone else up here wanna dive?

Thomas

 

[Diver_Jan]

Experiance?

Sorry to ask but I've had a few bad dives with strangers.

How many bugs can we take? Is it 6 or is it 8? I will be in Laguna Friday night! Can't wait!!!

Also, plan on going on Sunday too!

 

[ryanarcher]

Max is 7 for each licensed diver.