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03-11-2015, 06:33 PM | #1 |
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Monster lobster
Hey guys, I wanted to share a bug I caught earlier this week with you all!
Out late Monday night, especially this late in the season, my buddy Dirks and I weren't expecting to catch too many bugs. After 2 hours in the water we each had a few in our bags but nothing too big. Dirks called me over to show me a huge horn shark that he found under a ledge, and on the way over I found this guy sitting under some kelp on a ledge. Composed myself, went down for the double handed catch and fought this bug to the surface! Never thought I would have to bear-hug a lobster before!! With Driks help, we managed to get the thing bagged and then decided to call it a night. Weighing in at a total of 12LB 7 Ounces and 2ft long (not measuring with its antennas, 40in) this might be close to some sort of a record? I know that Driks caught a 15LB 9 Ounce one at the beginning of the season but I was curious if you guys knew what the record was for free diving for lobsters in SoCal? Thanks! Last edited by hraulston; 03-11-2015 at 06:34 PM. Reason: title |
03-11-2015, 06:40 PM | #2 |
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Re: Monster lobster
That's a big bug but 12.7? Did you get a certified weight on that?
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03-11-2015, 06:45 PM | #3 |
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Re: Monster lobster
Didnt get it certified, I didn't care too much. I did have it weighed using two different scales to make sure it was correct though.
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03-11-2015, 07:01 PM | #4 |
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Re: Monster lobster
Hell of a bug man congrats !
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03-11-2015, 07:03 PM | #5 |
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03-11-2015, 07:12 PM | #6 |
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Re: Monster lobster
Nice bug! that tail can feed 10 people
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03-11-2015, 08:11 PM | #7 |
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Re: Monster lobster
https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.a...44&inline=true
Looks like 16 pounds 1 ounce. I've read a DFG PDF that said 26 pounds is the largest on record. Not sure of that's commercial or not. SICK bug
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03-11-2015, 08:45 PM | #8 |
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Re: Monster lobster
Diver Dirks!
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03-11-2015, 09:39 PM | #9 |
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Re: Monster lobster
Very nice bug
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03-11-2015, 09:43 PM | #10 |
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Re: Monster lobster
That's a old bug, you should have let him go. Just kidding
What a beast! Congratulations on that monster! Wow Jeremy
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03-12-2015, 01:26 AM | #11 |
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Re: Monster lobster
Amazing bug! Congrats.
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03-12-2015, 01:38 AM | #12 |
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Re: Monster lobster
That's a big one very nice. Now go hop back on the tram. Guests are waiting
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03-12-2015, 02:32 AM | #13 |
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Re: Monster lobster
Damn thats a nice male Lob. Congrats on the trophy.
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03-12-2015, 08:10 AM | #14 |
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Re: Monster lobster
after one of those, read the research on a bug that big and see what you think…male or female….age?….…nice one kid… been diving 10 years plus and love let them live now! big accomplishment though..your stoked..RK
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03-12-2015, 12:36 PM | #15 |
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Re: Monster lobster
Crazy! Congrats!!!
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