drock2bad
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Me and my wife are going down to Boca Rotan last week in November I would like some advice on lobster hunting.
Lobster hunting off Boca Raton, FL.
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Commander Coo1
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i live in boca, and we find keepers on pretty much any reef from 30' to 100', as long as you go somewhere where there are decent ledges. but some areas of the reef there will be none and others there will be tons, so its really a lot of luck
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Just a couple of tips:
* Lobster license's are individually purchased, the boat/charter does not hold a license. You can purchase yours on-line and print it out here:
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
* Bugs are usually located where other divers HAVE NOT taken them already. If alot of people are on the boat and you follow them, they'll catch the bugs first. Don't follow the others.
* More divers, less bugs for you. Find a boat that knows lobster hunting/spearing and use them. I like Diversity and Capt Tony in Boca, but there are many others too.
* SE Florida bugs are quicker and smaller than SC bugs. Your movements (ie tickle stick) will need to be very slow to coax them out of the hole.
* If you haven't bug hunted before, you might want to get the video ' Tail Tamer ' and learn the techniques and tips.
* Lastly, post your picture here after your trip. You'll find alot more support with pictures!
* Lobster license's are individually purchased, the boat/charter does not hold a license. You can purchase yours on-line and print it out here:
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
* Bugs are usually located where other divers HAVE NOT taken them already. If alot of people are on the boat and you follow them, they'll catch the bugs first. Don't follow the others.
* More divers, less bugs for you. Find a boat that knows lobster hunting/spearing and use them. I like Diversity and Capt Tony in Boca, but there are many others too.
* SE Florida bugs are quicker and smaller than SC bugs. Your movements (ie tickle stick) will need to be very slow to coax them out of the hole.
* If you haven't bug hunted before, you might want to get the video ' Tail Tamer ' and learn the techniques and tips.
* Lastly, post your picture here after your trip. You'll find alot more support with pictures!
Commander Coo1
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yeah for boat diving i would go with diversity also, good guy/crew and they just got a brand new engine and did some work on the boat.
for a beach dive, i went straight off of atlantic about 1/4th mile and came up with 8 bugs yesterday
for a beach dive, i went straight off of atlantic about 1/4th mile and came up with 8 bugs yesterday
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Congrats!!! That's better results than most bug hunters are seeing in SE Florida this month.
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yeah man, the weather has been crap for diving so i guess they werent so over fished this month
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If you want a six pack, check "Variancharters.com".
Paul is an experienced capt. and a cool guy.
Enjoy!
Paul is an experienced capt. and a cool guy.
Enjoy!
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