Best shore spots 4 early season bug hunting?

[gfisher4792]

Why is that? Do they stay in deeper water or do they migrate? Or does anyone know? Inquiring minds want to know.

LobstMan

You can check out this link at www.lobsters.org for some info. The rest of the site itself has a lot of info. Perhaps not cutting edge, but seems pretty good.

http://www.lobsters.org/ldoc/ldoc0700.html

 

[LobstaMan]

Thanks for the link, very educational. I knew that the spiny lobsters migrate, but never heard of their clawed cousins doing the same. It does appear that is the case. You learn something new everyday.

LobstaMan

 

[MSilvia]

I'm looking for advice on early season Lobstah hunting in Gloucestah.

Hi Sid. I haven't had a whole lot of luck lobstering the popular spots around Cape Ann, so I have a question for you.
Why the heck do you want to go all the way up there when you live in Hull?

My best lobstering spots are in the harbor islands, but there are some great shore spots near you that have far fewer divers in a year than Cape Ann sites see in a month. It's still early/cold to have much luck from shore, but in a month or two try out the ocean side of Gun Rock, or Black Rock Beach just over the Cohasset border.

My favorite dive sites are all between Boston and Plymouth, but you need a boat to get to most of them. Save your gas money, and get a charter... or a small boat like a kayak or zodiac.

 

[MASS-Diver]

Temps must be close to 50F degrees by now in the shallows? Hopefully, I'll get into the water soon and see for myself if the lobstahs are there. Then, I'll be able to re-acquaint myself with all those 'they'll be ready by next spring' bugs.

LobstaMan

Last I checked we aren't too close to 50degrees, probably another month? Even my little pond that I dive in on the cape is still in the low 40s.

 

[mtsidford]

Thanks for the reply. I do like to dive Gunrock. My success there hasn't been as good as when I hit Cape Ann though. My job provides a car and all gas expenses so driving anywhere for diving doesn't concern me money or wear wise. I do not have a boat but agee Boston habor has some terrific dive spots. I'm surprised you prefer South shore shore diving to North shore. The lack of depth and bottom structure to give home to the almighty lobster seems to be lacking on the S-shore. I plan on diving this Monday and Tuesday so wish me luck. If successful I'll let you all know.

Sid

 

[Spectre]

Most of the lobster research being done in this area is done at UNH with Dr. Win Watson and his students, and BU with Dr. Jelle Atema as well as the Lobster Conservatory [the link posted previously].

http://lobsters.unh.edu/
http://www.bu.edu/biology/Faculty_Staff/atema.html

 

[LobstaMan]

I guess 50 degrees was just wishful thinking. I'm saving $$ for the drysuit as we speak. If you're talking about Hathaway Pond, I heard it is still so cold because it was frozen over for much of this cold winter. Could that be why or is it normal temp? May 14th is my new target date for the start of the season.

LobstaMan

 

[Spectre]

may 24th last year at Hathaway was 48 at the bottom, 59 at 20 feet.

April 4th on the poling was 36 at the bottom, 37 at the surface. Today was 40 at depth, 42 at the surface.

 

[reefseal]

Got me my first keeper of season yesterday (only 1) Dove w/ John Chaplain yesterday off Egg Rock.

Water is still cool.. 41 to 43ish. Wet suit divers diving now must really love the sport.

Didn't see any legal sized bugs off Cath rocks last time dove it.

 

[Windminstrel]

Not much to see but small crabs and one BIG Horseshoe crab. It looked like a boulder moving along the bottom.

I was looking through the CT lobstering laws, and saw there's a season for horseshoe crabs. Anyone know why you'd want to take 'em? Do people really eat those things??

First post on this forum -- hi y'all. I'm from Bristol, CT.