It’s Lobster Season. Are you ready? We have put together some tips to help you get more delicious lobsters this season. Before you know it you will have awesome lobster radar and won’t need tips!
FIRST, be sure you know your local regulations:
- Know the number of lobsters you are allowed to catch per day per person.
- Check for time limits. Some areas restrict lobster catching from sunrise to sunset.
- Familiarize yourself with areas that are off limits and avoid them. Check for local preserves. Know how many feet off-shore you need to be to catch lobsters.
- Know the size limits. If you go under, you may get fined!
5 Tips for Finding Lobsters During Lobster Season:
- Look where everyone else isn’t looking. Think outside the box – long walks down the beach to some outer reef or climb down some rocks to get to those areas that most divers won’t go.
- Have a kayak? Kayaks go where boats can’t, so you have access to more holes. Be prepared as kayaking can be a lot of work. If you’re starting from a dock, one of the easiest ways to get into your kayak from the dock is to ask a friend to hold your kayak steady while you get in and out. However, if you’re on your own, start with your kayak parallel to the dock, preferably wherever it is lowest and closest to the water. Sit down next to your kayak on the dock, place your feet in the cockpit, turn your body toward the bow of the boat while still sitting on the dock, and lower yourself quickly and calmly into the kayak, keeping your weight as low as you can while you do it. Make sure that you have a good and confident hold on the dock before getting into your boat.
- Lobsters love rocky areas with holes to hide in. Keep a close eye out for deep holes.
- Lobsters generally hide during the day and hunt at night.
- If you find a lobster in a hole, there tend to be more in the hole. Stay close, and look nearby for their little lobster friends.
I FOUND A LOBSTER, Now what??
- Use your “tickle stick” to encourage the lobster out of the hole
- Lower your net and guide the lobster into the net
- Make sure you have on heavy duty gloves if you plan to use your hands to help guide the lobster
- Bring lobster to the surface and measure to be sure it fits the guidelines/regulations
- Save your GPS coordinates for next season!
I live in lobster country and I never knew this. I want to try it the next time we are at the beach.
I have never went lobster fishing before. I bet it’s such a unique experience.
I’ve never gone lobster fishing before. I’ve only ever gotten them from the store. It sounds like fun, though!
We used to go out on lobster boats every summer in Maine, but I’ve never thought of trying to catch them on my own. We’ll have to try this summer!
Oh I bet my boyfriend would love trying to find lobsters. It sounds like it could be pretty difficult!
My boys’ would love to hunt for lobsters! And my husband and I would love to eat them! There is nothing better than fresh lobster!
I never been into fishing but I would love to go to, maybe before summer ends- we will have a lobster finding adventure.
This sounds like fun more than just a set of instructions and tips! I keep thinking, those dark spots might yield some rare big lobsters that can talk…but I guess that’s just Disney playing with me, haha.
Wow, what a really cool experience and great tips! Appreciate you sharing this, I would love to see lobsters in the wild, so as long as I am not swimming with them 😉
Sounds similar to how my family goes crabbing in South Carolina. I’d love some fresh lobster right now.
I love lobster, but I think I will leave the hunting to the professionals. I am scared I will get pinched. Those pinchers look scary!
I’ve never so much as caught a fish let alone a lobster. I’d probably freak out if I did though!
I would love to take the kids lobstering one day! Looks like such a fun time
As much as I love eating fresh lobster, its sort of one of those things that I just don’t want to know where my food comes from. I am already super picky when it comes to my cows, pigs and chickens.
Sounds so fun. I would love to take my two boys lobster season someday
I had no idea you all could just go out and catch lobsters. We have a ton in New England, but only boaters get them.
Living inland we don’t have chances to look for lobster but I definitely will save this for an ocean trip. I have seen them when SCUBA diving in the tropics though!
this was kinda cool to learn. I didnt even know lobster season and hunting was a thing.
I’ve never been out looking for my own. The hunt would make for a really satisfying meal!
What a cool adventure for the whole family! I am sure my kids would be fascinated doing this!
I have never tried lobstering but it looks like a great experience.
I don’t think I would ever fish for lobster but my husband would love to know how to do this! Great tips!
I would love to go to a lobster hunting, I hope we can go to a nearby lobster farm.