Hoopin The Mole...Cat. Isl. 10/4...w/pics and vids

[fishncatalina]

Headed out to the mole with Matthew and Zack to do some hoopin....first off we had to make bait (Bonita) which was a pain with the sealions roaming around, but we finally managed a couple, after that we baited the nets and dropped them for about a dozen shorts, but I did manage a couple of legals.....here's a few pics and vids.

Getting the nets ready:



Matthew and friends with a shorty:



Me with a legal:




Another:




Couple of legals:



Time to take them home and clean them:



How to tail a bug vid:

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vid #2:

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Pissed off bugs:

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[Wildhorse1966]

great job :lol: those 2 bugs were pissed off without their tails LOL

[EASTON]

This is a great post!!

[breeze71]

Great post!! Very helpful for wannabe lobster noobs like me.

Do the antennas have barbs to be able to pull that crap out of the lobster and is that crap that comes out toxic or just bad tasting?

Thanks!

[one_leg]

Randy, you're making me wish I had come to the island to work back in April, or whenever it was.

Nice documentary.

One_Leg

[bruce watson]

Great post Randy. People who are new at hooping will learn a lot about cleaning. If you're gonna toss those legs, just mail them to me. :D :D :D

[Doc Holliday]

:appl:

Great post. Love the vids... we need more videos on this site.. good job man!

[olfishergal]

Great post Randy. People who are new at hooping will learn a lot about cleaning. If you're gonna toss those legs, just mail them to me. :D :D :D

Those legs are so delicious........m ake good soup too

[fishncatalina]

Great post Randy. People who are new at hooping will learn a lot about cleaning. If you're gonna toss those legs, just mail them to me. :D :D :D

There in the mail :wink: :lol:

[rockbass]

Very informative videos- good job!!! :mrgreen: