Lobster Baits

DIRTYFOOT2 · 07-06-2007, 12:04 PM

Caught a cubera a couple weeks back fishing a well known shipwreck off Boynton. A friend that was fishin with us started telling of a reef he knows loaded w/ spanish lobster

We have been talkin bout gettin a load for baits and headin out to the wreck to specifically targeting cuberas. Anybody have any experience w/ using lobster for bait? Any and all riggin suggestions would be appreciated.

Fishalways · 07-06-2007, 12:12 PM

Many years ago I tried doing that with heavy jigs with inline double hooks.
Using them like a giant shrimp jig.
Didn't have too much luck but I put that more on being in the wrong place.

DIRTYFOOT2 · 07-06-2007, 12:36 PM

Did the bugs stay alive hooked up like that? Was thinkin bout tie wrapin em to the hooks....

Fishalways · 07-06-2007, 01:33 PM

Honestly I cant remember it was too long ago
I remember that the idea was to jig at the ledges so I wouldn't think it would matter if they were alive or not just fresh

mneptune · 07-06-2007, 01:55 PM

DF2,

Yes those bugs are great cubera baits, particularly on the deeper wrecks and reefs in late July and August. A large hook on a jig is a good way with the hook point in the head of the bug but not near the brain.

Alot of the guys in Miami and off the upper keys target these fish during the summer. Maybe a few of them will chime in with their methods.

DIRTYFOOT2 · 07-06-2007, 01:59 PM

Gotcha

Hard to waste dinner lookin for trophies....But I haven't missed too many dinners anyway.

mannyc · 07-08-2007, 11:00 AM

I believe that the guys in the Keys use a 2-hook rig. they put the top hook in the horn area, and then rubber the 2nd hook to the tail. I maybe wrong.

But why the hell would you waste dinner like that. If you want to share those numbers for that lob spot in boynton, I'll go havervest your bait for you

. I'll promise I'll keep it in good shape too.

miamiangler1 · 07-08-2007, 11:29 AM

Manny is on the right track .. I am sure they use a rubber band on the first hook also .. but use a heavy reel those fish are very strong ... but not sure the big cubera`s are good eatting ?

DIRTYFOOT2 · 07-08-2007, 06:46 PM

Don't want em fer dinner. Tryin to figger em out and be able to specifically target them.......

I'm a sucker fer big uglies and those big beras fit the bill

Manny,
I hear ya on the lobsterz man. But how many bugz can you eat. I Just cleaned out the last of my tails from last season

07-06-2007, 12:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,027	Lobster Baits Caught a cubera a couple weeks back fishing a well known shipwreck off Boynton. A friend that was fishin with us started telling of a reef he knows loaded w/ spanish lobster We have been talkin bout gettin a load for baits and headin out to the wreck to specifically targeting cuberas. Anybody have any experience w/ using lobster for bait? Any and all riggin suggestions would be appreciated. __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

07-06-2007, 12:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fishalways Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Boat: 206 Kencraft Best Catch: 450# Blue Marlin, Walkers Cay Posts: 626	Many years ago I tried doing that with heavy jigs with inline double hooks. Using them like a giant shrimp jig. Didn't have too much luck but I put that more on being in the wrong place. __________________ I am an atheist.

07-06-2007, 12:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,027	Did the bugs stay alive hooked up like that? Was thinkin bout tie wrapin em to the hooks.... __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

07-06-2007, 01:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Fishalways Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Boat: 206 Kencraft Best Catch: 450# Blue Marlin, Walkers Cay Posts: 626	Honestly I cant remember it was too long ago I remember that the idea was to jig at the ledges so I wouldn't think it would matter if they were alive or not just fresh __________________ I am an atheist.

07-06-2007, 01:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
mneptune Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Palm Beach Boat: Grady White 25' CC Best Catch: She won't let me talk about her on here Occupation: good ole SOB Posts: 300	DF2, Yes those bugs are great cubera baits, particularly on the deeper wrecks and reefs in late July and August. A large hook on a jig is a good way with the hook point in the head of the bug but not near the brain. Alot of the guys in Miami and off the upper keys target these fish during the summer. Maybe a few of them will chime in with their methods. __________________ I FISH THEREFORE IAM

07-06-2007, 01:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,027	bugz Gotcha Hard to waste dinner lookin for trophies....But I haven't missed too many dinners anyway. __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

07-08-2007, 11:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
mannyc Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West Palm Beach Boat: Cobia 214cc Posts: 332	I believe that the guys in the Keys use a 2-hook rig. they put the top hook in the horn area, and then rubber the 2nd hook to the tail. I maybe wrong. But why the hell would you waste dinner like that. If you want to share those numbers for that lob spot in boynton, I'll go havervest your bait for you . I'll promise I'll keep it in good shape too. __________________ Manny

07-08-2007, 11:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
miamiangler1 Grander Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: north miami, keystone point Boat: ,live bait ,deep dropping,swordfishing Best Catch: 7ft sailfish on 10#test with diawaBG20, 100#tarpon on 6#test baitcaster bass rod Occupation: selfemployed,real estate, painter,model builder Posts: 1,511	Manny is on the right track .. I am sure they use a rubber band on the first hook also .. but use a heavy reel those fish are very strong ... but not sure the big cubera`s are good eatting ?

07-08-2007, 06:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,027	Beefy Beras Don't want em fer dinner. Tryin to figger em out and be able to specifically target them....... I'm a sucker fer big uglies and those big beras fit the bill Manny, I hear ya on the lobsterz man. But how many bugz can you eat. I Just cleaned out the last of my tails from last season __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever Last edited by DIRTYFOOT2 : 07-08-2007 at 06:48 PM. Reason: PS

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