A long way from Cajun Country!

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Originally Posted by Chris Havoc

Nice report, awesome pics...looks like a whole lotta fun!!!!! why is the season so short?

It is called the "mini-season" since they allow the recreational lobster fisherman to get some before the commercial season opens August 1st. Once the regular season opens, the traps come out by the millions and the lobster get hammered. It would be impossible to obtain your limit of 6 per person once the big season opens, but it can be done, just have to run alot more to get them. We would go to the holes these guys have been hitting for years and marked on the GPS, go down and fine 5-7 lobster in a hole the size of a small lunch cooler. Most of the holes were only 6-10" deep, and the larger lobster will always push the littles ones to the front of the entrance. We had to catch the little ones, gauge them, then release if they did not measure, or put in the catch bag if it was good. Then go back in and "tickle" out the next one!