cklovetofish
09-04-2012, 08:59 AM
Is there any one craving for lobsters? I am. Unfortunately it was my first time at Santa Monica pier and I was there for the beach and the pier and other activities, not for fishing. Thus, I had no gear for any type of fishing.
But, as a enthusiast fisherman, I walked the front of the pier and check out the local fishing. First pass, not a single thing in anyone possessions. Bad bad, I thought. 20 minutes later, walking back with our families, didn't see any thing at first, then, bang, bang, pull, pull, up come 2 lobsters for 2 guys, then a minute later, another one from another fisherman on another corner.
Darn darn darn, the first two looks undersized or barely legal, the third one is huge. Maybe a 4 lbs.
A harder look, most of the fishermen on this pier are using large treble hooks and rigged up and targeted for lobsters solely. Definitely, not for regular fishing.
As the bugs are landed, they are quickly wrapped up with newspaper and tucked insided something. I think that's why I did not see any thing in any bucket or on deck. As a matter of fact, not too many of them brought buckets. Majority brought back pack. Now I know why.
I think and hope and hope not that this posting will bring all the lobster poachers to Santa Monica pier. This will piss off all the local poachers for sure. Second thing I hope from this posting is DFG people will send someone there as this pier has two level and as you stand on the top level, it is really easy to see what is going on.
For the poachers and pretend not to know lobster poachers, it is illegal to fish for lobster with hooks. Second, lobster has to certain size. Third, and most important, it is not lobster season yet. And I heard that a ticket for illegal lobster is really stiff, not worth it.
But, as a enthusiast fisherman, I walked the front of the pier and check out the local fishing. First pass, not a single thing in anyone possessions. Bad bad, I thought. 20 minutes later, walking back with our families, didn't see any thing at first, then, bang, bang, pull, pull, up come 2 lobsters for 2 guys, then a minute later, another one from another fisherman on another corner.
Darn darn darn, the first two looks undersized or barely legal, the third one is huge. Maybe a 4 lbs.
A harder look, most of the fishermen on this pier are using large treble hooks and rigged up and targeted for lobsters solely. Definitely, not for regular fishing.
As the bugs are landed, they are quickly wrapped up with newspaper and tucked insided something. I think that's why I did not see any thing in any bucket or on deck. As a matter of fact, not too many of them brought buckets. Majority brought back pack. Now I know why.
I think and hope and hope not that this posting will bring all the lobster poachers to Santa Monica pier. This will piss off all the local poachers for sure. Second thing I hope from this posting is DFG people will send someone there as this pier has two level and as you stand on the top level, it is really easy to see what is going on.
For the poachers and pretend not to know lobster poachers, it is illegal to fish for lobster with hooks. Second, lobster has to certain size. Third, and most important, it is not lobster season yet. And I heard that a ticket for illegal lobster is really stiff, not worth it.