Lobster bag suggestions?

[Rhone Man]

My old lobster bag is starting to fall apart - too many sharp lobster parts poking holes in the mesh over the years. I am looking at some of the new fangled bags that people are selling on the InterWeb, and wondered if anyone on SB has tried them out?

Option #1 - Lobster Hotel

This looked like a very clever idea to me, but some of the online reviews say that the hole is too small if you bag a big bug (which I can imagine would be, ahem, frustrating).

Option #2 - One handed squeeze bag

This one also looked very clever - no mesh for the lobster to snag up in, plus if you can operate it with one hand, it must be easier to bag up. Two things worry me - firstly, does the spring mechanism go after a while? And second, if the lobster doesn't snag in mesh, presumably there is a chance that your first lobster might slip out when you are bagging your second lobster? Or worse, a lobster might be able to push its way out?

Option #3 - Old faithful

I am figuring if you can't rely on new technology, stick with what you know?

Does anyone have any experiences (good or bad) with options 1 or 2 (or something completely different)?

 

[joystershell]

I use the bag you mentioned as Option 1. Mine has a large enough trap door to insert BugZillla. However, my complaint about the bag is that it is heavy and has lots of drag underwater, tends to act as a sea anchor at times.

 

[Scott L]

As funny girl indicates option#1 is the best selection for bug specific hunting days. If the lobster is too big for the main chute it can go in via the zipper opening.

I carry a smaller variant of option#2 when lobstering is not the central focus of the dive which folds up rather nicely...

 

[joystershell]

As funny girl indicates option #1 is the best selection for bug specific hunting days. If the lobster is too big for the opening it can go in via the zipper.

I carry a variant of option#3 when lobstering in not the central focus of the dive and folds up rather nicely. Mine has a solid side of nylon which better protects against pissed-off bugs than that selection. I will inquire from my LDS were to acquire...

Funny Girl? Who you talking about? :shocked2:

 

[Scott L]

Funny Girl? Who you talking about? :shocked2:

You darling. "BugZillla". I thought it was pretty funny but it may just be a slow night...

 

[joystershell]

You darling. "BugZillla". I thought it was pretty funny but it may just be a slow night...

Okay, but it's true, critter's name was really BugZilla. See for yourself.

 

[Scott L]

Mr. BugZilla...

 

[djtimmy77]

I use #1, it seems to do the trick just fine for 99% of the bugs you see here.

 

[cldomson1]

For the FL Keys, the first bag works fine.

Here is a new bag that looks promising, I'll try it this year.

Armor Products LLC: Bait Bags, Catch Bags and Fisheries Products - scroll half way down page.



That Bugzilla looks like your average NC bug, 6-10lbs.

C

 

[Rhone Man]

We usually call 'em Lobzilla down here if they tip the scale sufficiently. This was the last one I got that might merit that title.

Thanks for all the suggestions.