Lobster Season is Wide Open

Lobster season kicked off Saturday in the Santa Monica Bay and now continues through March 21, according to the California Department of Fish and Game.

For Hermosa Beach lobster anglers, Ben Hong of Promar Nets pointed out that "lobster are nocturnal creatures so you'll want to drop your baited net down about an hour before sunset.”

Then at sundown, lobsters come out of the rocks and crevices in search of food.

"Bait your nets with a fresh, oily fish such as mackerel, a tuna carcass or mackerel. Leave the net in the water about one-half hour before pulling it so you can fill up with the tasty crustaceans,” Hong said.  

Pier fishermen can have up to two nets in the water at a time and are allowed up to seven legal lobster per night—a California fishing license is required, lobster report card, and a lobster gauge to make sure your lobsters are of legal length.

There are also state regulations regarding California Spiny Lobster.