Bug Hunting Trip to Florida?

[Johnoly]

Does anyone know what the bottom temps will be in a couple of weeks? Is the limit for one day 6 or 12? Thanks

If we don't get an upwelling of cold water, you can expect bottom temps of about 81 -83 degrees along the 70 foot reefs.

The 2 day mini-season limit for WPB is 12 per person per day. Regular season starts on Aug 6th and the limit is 6 per person per day.

 

[JRScuba]

After this last year of Bug hunting in Florida. Most of my Diving was on the Charter boats out of Neptune and along the east coast of Florida.

However I spent my bug hunting at the end of the season.

My questions pertains to me planning a trip back down at the beginning of the season.

1. How plentiful will the bugs be at the start of the season?

I2. Is it worth waiting a couple weeks or months?

3. Also I want to buy a tickle stick that has a automatic spring that closes the loop without having to pull it(if that makes sense), where can i purchase one online?

Now since i will be staying with my brother in Boco Roton, its easy to find charter boats local, rathar then paying for a hotet at a great distance.
This trip will only consist of bug hunting, and spearfishing...

I tend to bring down with me 2 wetsuites, 2 booties, 3 masks, 1 BCD Aeris XT Atmos, 2 regs setup, 1 hoody, 2 spearguns, 1 c8, 1 D8 lights,1 pocket size light, 1 diver down bouyo 1 blunt tip knife, 1 knife, whistle, 2 pairs of gloves, C-cards, passport, credit cards, cash, Dive log book, 4 catch bags, 1 lobster hotel, 1 citizen hyper aqualand, 2 water proof cameras,Fish Identification chart with limits and seasons,

Thanks Scubaboard. You guys are the best. Dont know how I lived without you for last 20 years.lol

seaboyforever

I heard that the automatic snare ( spring load ) can damage the lobster.

 

[DennisS]

I heard that the automatic snare ( spring load ) can damage the lobster.

It does, they end up split open and on the grill.