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Two lobster hoop net seminars coming up before season opener
A pair of comprehensive seminars on use of hoop nets for lobster will be given by Jim Salazar, a long-time Southern California kayak fishing guide who also works for hoop net maker Promar. The first of these free events will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Turner's Outdoorsman store in Fountain Valley, and the second will be 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at the Turner's Outdoorsman in Reseda. The events are timed just before the Sept. 30 lobster season opener.
Salazar will give a broad overview of hoop nets and their use for both crabs and lobster off the local coastline. He'll talk about lobster and crab regulations, hoop net selection, rigging, pulling, and show the new Promar hoop net that is more effective in keeping lobster in the net. His advanced tips about floats and use of night sticks are simple, common-sense approaches that make the sport easier and more enjoyable.
Anglers can use only hoop nets for the capture on lobster and crabs in California, not net traps. The baited hoop is lowered into the water and left down until the angler things lobster are on the bait. Then he pulls up the hoop to the surface, using speed to create water pressure to hold the lobster in the net. Since lobster are nocturnal, the best activity is from sunset into the night, according to Salazar, with the best netting when there is a lot of tidal movement, swell, or wind.
"The most common question I get is, 'How long do I leave the net down?' When they're crawling, it doesn't take long," said Salazar. "Twenty minutes is plenty of time."
Salazar says that one angler working from a kayak should be able to handle four or five nets, while a pair of anglers working in a bigger boat can easily handle eight to 10 nets, rotating between the nets and checking them about every 20 minutes.
Lobster season kicks off the first Saturday before the first Wednesday in October each year -- making this year's opening day Sept. 30.
"Hoop netting is growing like crazy," said Salazar, who does one or two seminars on hoop netting each year at the Fred Hall Fishing Tackle and Boat Show in Long Beach, and each session packed.
Seating is limited at both stores, so anglers interested in hearing Salazar's presentation should call the Fountain Valley store at 714-965-5151 or the Reseda store at 818-996-5033 to make a reservation. A seminar at the San Marcos Turner's attracted over 90 people so early arrival is recommended.
If you cant make either the Fountain Valley or Reseda events, you can check Salazars seminar schedule at his web site at www.sabaslayer.com. There is also a story from Western Outdoor News in 2004 that gives a good overview of hoop netting on that web site.
-- Jim Matthews
A pair of comprehensive seminars on use of hoop nets for lobster will be given by Jim Salazar, a long-time Southern California kayak fishing guide who also works for hoop net maker Promar. The first of these free events will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at the Turner's Outdoorsman store in Fountain Valley, and the second will be 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24, at the Turner's Outdoorsman in Reseda. The events are timed just before the Sept. 30 lobster season opener.
Salazar will give a broad overview of hoop nets and their use for both crabs and lobster off the local coastline. He'll talk about lobster and crab regulations, hoop net selection, rigging, pulling, and show the new Promar hoop net that is more effective in keeping lobster in the net. His advanced tips about floats and use of night sticks are simple, common-sense approaches that make the sport easier and more enjoyable.
Anglers can use only hoop nets for the capture on lobster and crabs in California, not net traps. The baited hoop is lowered into the water and left down until the angler things lobster are on the bait. Then he pulls up the hoop to the surface, using speed to create water pressure to hold the lobster in the net. Since lobster are nocturnal, the best activity is from sunset into the night, according to Salazar, with the best netting when there is a lot of tidal movement, swell, or wind.
"The most common question I get is, 'How long do I leave the net down?' When they're crawling, it doesn't take long," said Salazar. "Twenty minutes is plenty of time."
Salazar says that one angler working from a kayak should be able to handle four or five nets, while a pair of anglers working in a bigger boat can easily handle eight to 10 nets, rotating between the nets and checking them about every 20 minutes.
Lobster season kicks off the first Saturday before the first Wednesday in October each year -- making this year's opening day Sept. 30.
"Hoop netting is growing like crazy," said Salazar, who does one or two seminars on hoop netting each year at the Fred Hall Fishing Tackle and Boat Show in Long Beach, and each session packed.
Seating is limited at both stores, so anglers interested in hearing Salazar's presentation should call the Fountain Valley store at 714-965-5151 or the Reseda store at 818-996-5033 to make a reservation. A seminar at the San Marcos Turner's attracted over 90 people so early arrival is recommended.
If you cant make either the Fountain Valley or Reseda events, you can check Salazars seminar schedule at his web site at www.sabaslayer.com. There is also a story from Western Outdoor News in 2004 that gives a good overview of hoop netting on that web site.
-- Jim Matthews
