Spiny Lobster Opener

I made another Suicide Trip to SoCal for the Spinny Lobster Opener. This was also my maiden voyage on my “new to me” 2015 AI and wow, I love the trampoline. Catching the keeper lobster was not easy. Pulled all five of the pots every 20 mins for 5.5 hours. That’s over 80 pulls. My arms and shoulders were tired after 40 pulls. My goal was to get at least 4 keepers and went on overtime to bring home 5 keepers.

Dang Moo Moo that was a big mama and I'm jealous 
Also good stuff on your maiden voyage on the new craft!

Wow Moo,
That's about 1 lobster per hour of fishing,
but how long was the round trip?

Sounds about right.

I've had many 6 hour freediving sessions coming back in with only 2-3 lobster. 5 in 5.5 hours is a win.

Dang Moo Moo that was a big mama and I'm jealous 
Also good stuff on your maiden voyage on the new craft!

Go get some Jason. 10 pounder is waiting for you 
I was going to rig my Stealth for crabbing but I have no reason to, now that I have an AI.

Wow Moo,
That's about 1 lobster per hour of fishing,
but how long was the round trip?

Came back home 30 hours later. Round trip drive time was 15 hours and slept in the car for 2 hours before coming home. The rest was unloading, setting up, on the water, loading and eating.

Sounds about right.

I've had many 6 hour freediving sessions coming back in with only 2-3 lobster. 5 in 5.5 hours is a win.

Wow, I would think diving for them would be easier.

Sounds about right.

I've had many 6 hour freediving sessions coming back in with only 2-3 lobster. 5 in 5.5 hours is a win.

Wow, I would think diving for them would be easier.

Day time along the Gaviota coast can be tough.

Night time further south, or at the islands, is much more productive. lol.

Brutal trip you did there.

Good job Moo! The AI is a win for carry pots and hoop nets. 80 pulls is a lot!

Cool trip - it's on my list to try for sure.   

Impressive!

Brutal trip you did there.

I'm not going to lie, it was pretty brutal 

Good job Moo! The AI is a win for carry pots and hoop nets. 80 pulls is a lot!

Best kayak for crabbing and lobster hooping

Cool trip - it's on my list to try for sure.   

It will be a extra long trip for you from the Cove

Impressive!

Thanks 

Awesome video Moo.   Thanks for sharing.   Your arms must have been sore.

Awesome video Moo.   Thanks for sharing.   Your arms must have been sore.

Thanks 😁😁 Surprisingly they were not sore 💪💪😂🤣

My favorite youtuber. 

Nice job Moo!!!

My favorite youtuber. 

Nice job Moo!!!

Thanks Tommy 😁😁

I second that.   Your videos rock.   I feel like I’m right there fishing with you.   If you just sent me some of the catch I wouldn’t have to go fishing at all.