Lobster pots

[codprawn]

Not a thread about them getting wrapped around a prop for a change.

Just been speaking to a nice lady who has just started selling good quality pots at a low price.

http://cornwallcreels.co.uk/default.aspx

May be of interest to a few on here - often wanted to dabble myself. Anyone used lobster pots before?

[chewy]

Yep, where I am you need a limited shellfish permit before you take anything, that includes diving or just walking along the beach and finding a lobster.

[codprawn]

I thought anyone could do it as long as it wasn't commercial?

[Bigmuz7]

I've done it for years no probs up the north west of scotland, I only take a couple for the table .. thats all you'll get with about six pots on a 2 week fish due to overfishing

Those pots look a bit small to me IMO, more like a crayfish pot ?

[Polwart]

Originally Posted by codprawn

I thought anyone could do it as long as it wasn't commercial?

the rules vary from area to area - I assume this would be your local SFC: http://www.swsfc.org.uk/home.htm

[m chappelow]

north eastern fisheries i think takes in the area from just north of the tyne to donna nook in humberside lincs ,permit is free and you get 10 pot tags free if needed,apply to bridlington town hall .you dont need a boat it is only for non commercial ,so covers sibs, ribs ,yachties ,divers and foot fishermen .and sizes still apply .

[Mollers]

No licence required down here, but the commercial guys will pull your pots everytime unless they're in a very secret location. DHD and I had a couple of pots out two seasons ago, we almost got into a pot wars situation.

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by Polwart

the rules vary from area to area - I assume this would be your local SFC: http://www.swsfc.org.uk/home.htm

Indeed they are - know them VERY well - I am working on one of their computers as we speak!!!

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by Mollers

No licence required down here, but the commercial guys will pull your pots everytime unless they're in a very secret location. DHD and I had a couple of pots out two seasons ago, we almost got into a pot wars situation.

Bastuds .. thats happened to me too .. those feckers need to understand that were all allowed to eat .. as you say .. I has my little secrets that usually yield so .. feck 'em .. plus their boats cant go that shallow .. hehe

[Tim M]

Only ever tried it once. Went on "holiday" to Scotland for a week. Took a RIB with me and thought it would be fun. Left the pot in the water for three days (being students at the time we improvised with a nutrigrain bar and bacon in a condom for bait). Caught a load of little crabs but nothing worthy of the dinner table I hear the submarine barrier in the Solent is good for lobsters?