What is your technique for catching lobster?

[Rubenesque]

You must be in one of those rare places that allow spearing lobsters.

Used to get a lot of big lobster like that out of the Redondo breakwall. Now I'm residing in Hawaii & the pickings are definitely slimmer. I still get my fair share :14:

 

[fishb0y]

Now I'm residing in Hawaii & the pickings are definitely slimmer

Be careful, Hawaii is one of those places that spearing lobster is illegal. If you get caught, say goodbye to your dive gear.

 

[divedownunder]

the other day i grabbed both knuckles and he was wedged in there sooooo tight one broke off at the base:|

 

[DennisS]

Slow and steady works. You can get them to get out of their holes by wiggling your fingers in front of them. I used to just grab them, then I moved to net and tickle stick, I'm now a fan of the noose. Whatever works, a few gentle taps on the back of their tail will get them out better than rush and grab.

 

[divedownunder]

wiggling your fingers infront of them ....are you serious?

 

[OceanObsessed]

We try to use alot of teamwork and prod them to eachother so we can either grab them or noose them. We typically do the following:

-Prod them into a position where they are cornered up and catch them with our hands.
-Prod them into the open and do a lightning quick snatch grab with my hands or noose them.
-Reach in and grab the base of the antennae.
-Prod them into a position where you can use the lobster noose.

If you buddy screws up then it is mandatory to remind him about it for the rest of the day

 

[H2Andy]

the key is to look like what lobsters like to eat:

other lobsters and crabs

dress up as one of these thigns, and watch the bugs run you over in their feeding frenzy

 

[DennisS]

wiggling your fingers infront of them ....are you serious?

These are the spiny lobster, not the clawed. Wiggling in front of the clawed ones might work, although it would be hard to tell who caught who.

 

[redacted]

In Texas my favorite technique is 1-800-LIVELOB.

 

[Johnoly]

the key is to look like what lobsters like to eat:

other lobsters and crabs

dress up as one of these thigns, and watch the bugs run you over in their feeding frenzy

Got any pictures of this?