BillD
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Question for the pros??
I'm down here off of Salisbury Ma. beach with my recreational traps. I'm near the commercial guys but stay off/away from their trawls.
Doing OK, last Tuesday 11 for 10, 8 for 8 last Friday, 7 for 14 Sunday, tonight, 4 for 14. Ebbs and flows, always has.
In past years we always pulled the traps in the evening or late afternoon, twice a week, maybe weekly depending on crew. This year with me not needing a crew, (new davit) I can pull them anytime of day, any day.
Is there a "best time of day" to pull traps? Early morning? Are lobsters "nocturnal feeders"? I think I read that lobsters move in and out of traps @ will. Seems early morning the traps might have a few more in them?
I keep the traps baited, what is best for a "soak" ? Check them every two days, three, four,?
What do you find best for bait. I'm using frozen mackeral and beef hides.
Any opinions, experience?
Appreciated, Bill D
I'm down here off of Salisbury Ma. beach with my recreational traps. I'm near the commercial guys but stay off/away from their trawls.
Doing OK, last Tuesday 11 for 10, 8 for 8 last Friday, 7 for 14 Sunday, tonight, 4 for 14. Ebbs and flows, always has.
In past years we always pulled the traps in the evening or late afternoon, twice a week, maybe weekly depending on crew. This year with me not needing a crew, (new davit) I can pull them anytime of day, any day.
Is there a "best time of day" to pull traps? Early morning? Are lobsters "nocturnal feeders"? I think I read that lobsters move in and out of traps @ will. Seems early morning the traps might have a few more in them?
I keep the traps baited, what is best for a "soak" ? Check them every two days, three, four,?
What do you find best for bait. I'm using frozen mackeral and beef hides.
Any opinions, experience?
Appreciated, Bill D