Can I catch and release lobster out of season?

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Posted by Bob on June 09, 2005 at 16:15:10:

Can I catch and release lobster out of season in California? I'm a new diver and pysched up for lobster season but it doesn't open until October. I can't wait that long to practice! Will anyone give me trouble if I grab a lobster then let it go underwater?

Also, can I carry a lobster snare around with me? I know I can't use it to catch and keep anything but thought it would be good practice when I go to Florida.

Will Fish and Game give me a ticket for carrying a snare with me even if I don't have any lobster with me? Can a snare be used for crabs and provide me an excuse?

Are there any places in the world I can go dive and catch lobsters year round? I think St. Croix has a limit of 2/day but open season all year round. Thanks.

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rattle snakes don't rattle as much as they used to.... Brad 19:18:29 06/09/05 (7)
- Re: rattle snakes don't rattle as much as they used to.... Tribes 20:28:16 06/09/05 (6)
  - How dare you insult me! Brad 15:19:06 06/10/05 (4)
    - Re: How dare you insult me! Tribes 17:54:56 06/10/05 (3)
      - The policy still stands seahunt 22:06:03 06/10/05 (2)
        
        i'll go one step further.... Frad 15:11:52 06/11/05 (0)
        
        i was joking~ Brad 22:22:48 06/10/05 (0)
  - Re: Stupid as stupid does, eh Jimbo? Rolio Tomasi 09:45:45 06/10/05 (0)
Re: Can I catch and release lobster out of season? DWILL 17:03:51 06/09/05 (2)
- Re: Can I catch and release lobster out of season? Bob 17:08:25 06/09/05 (1)
  - Re: Can I catch and release lobster out of season? dwill 08:39:34 06/10/05 (0)
Not a Good Idea grousseau 16:41:46 06/09/05 (1)
- Re: Not a Good Idea Toll, Troll, Troll 16:46:29 06/09/05 (0)
Re: Can I catch and release lobster out of season? Todd 16:34:09 06/09/05 (20)
- Take them by hand or hoop nets Dave 18:40:23 06/09/05 (19)
  - DFG's definition of "take" Chuck Tribolet 19:16:37 06/09/05 (18)
    - Re: DFG's definition of "take" Dave 21:40:32 06/09/05 (17)
      - Re: DFG's definition of "take" Elaine 22:12:59 06/09/05 (16)
        
        Agreed North Coast Diver 13:06:05 06/11/05 (0)
        
        Re: DFG's definition of "take" Dave 07:56:31 06/10/05 (14)
        
        The F&G Regs have nothing to do with photography. Elaine 12:12:20 06/12/05 (4)
        
        Re: The F&G Regs have nothing to do with photography. Dave 15:13:42 06/12/05 (3)
        
        It works the other way too Elaine 17:06:45 06/12/05 (0)
        
        Then why do you go there? Elaine 16:55:40 06/12/05 (1)
        
        Re: Then why do you go there? Dave 21:55:47 06/12/05 (0)
        
        You are absurd WestCoastDiver 09:51:37 06/10/05 (8)
        
        Re: You are an ignorant ass Dave 18:32:02 06/10/05 (7)
        
        "Dave", do you dive? Derek 20:08:13 06/10/05 (6)
        
        Re: "Dave", do you dive? East Coast Diver 20:16:49 06/10/05 (5)
        
        Re: "Dave", do you dive? bt5325 21:05:12 06/10/05 (4)
        
        "Dave", people think you are a complete idiot Derek 14:19:38 06/11/05 (3)
        
        Must not be obvious! Dave 17:12:31 06/11/05 (2)
        
        Re: Must not be obvious! EastCoastDiver 18:01:28 06/11/05 (1)
        
        Re: Must not be obvious! Dave 20:07:57 06/11/05 (0)

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