How to Catch Lobster in the Florida Keys While Snorkeling 197 6

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If you have ever been down to the Florida Keys for the opening of lobster season, then you know how passionate people get for catching lobster. (And for any of you northerners, these are "Spiny Lobster", not the Maine or New England lobster you might be used to seeing.) Anglers from all of over the state and beyond travel down to the warm and clear waters of the Florida Keys for lobster season because it's the best place in the southern US for catching lobster in a family environment. The reason for this is because in the Keys, there are tons of lobster in the 3 to 10 ft depth range so anyone who can somewhat hold their breath and swim has a shot at catching them. And the added bonus is that their tails are delicious... my personal favorite is butterflying the tails and grilling them... yum! Although these Florida lobster frequent shallow water, they can still be tricky to catch for a novice diver, so we put this video together to show exactly how to catch lobster with a net and tickle stick. To learn more about it and to see a list of recommended gear, click on the link below to see our full lobster catching report: http://www.saltstrong.com/articles/how-to-catch-lobster-in-the-fl-keys/ To see more fishing tips and viral saltwater fishing videos, click here: http://www.saltstrong.com

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Ice Cream - 6 years ago

Lobsters are so hideous and scary. Why would anyone want to touch that?

Ngọc Trân Đỗ - 6 years ago

Ice Cream because they are tasty ?

Gerry Romero - 7 years ago

Cool !

Nick, Triolo The Barefoot Fisherman - 7 years ago

Sir please can you help me? In September I am going down to big pine key for camping and fish and try to do some lobstering for the very first time in my life. Where are some good places to go for snorkeling for lobsters?

capnchip - 7 years ago

To me it has always been easier to just flip the net over once the lobster is in. Thus, no need to grab or try to hold shut with tickle stick. You then can use your free hand also.

Jason Rice - 7 years ago

Where are good spots in key west to do this?

208miuwu - 7 years ago

Practice makes perfect but you have to get out and try to catch them.

Mark Jacob - 7 years ago

good informative video

Salt Strong - 7 years ago

Glad to see that you enjoyed this lobster diving video. Tight Lines!

Benjamin Ingebretsen - 7 years ago

Is IT legal to catch them i am going to Florida soon so i was wondering ID i could catch some aswell?

Salt Strong - 7 years ago

Lobster season in FL typically extends from August to March (with a 2 day mini-season in July). Here's a link to the official rules for lobster in FL: http://myfwc.com/fishing/saltwater/recreational/lobster/

JINO'S FITNESS JOURNEY - 7 years ago

what kind of gloves where you using

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Morena Linda - 8 years ago

Hey, where in the keys did u go lobster diving and what's a good charter to use? Thx

burritoinabowl - 8 years ago

All structures in Florida are rich in lobster

Morena Linda - 8 years ago

Where, as in what reef, on which Key??

Willard Hjorth - 8 years ago

Heading to keys any good spots is a boat necessary?

Tom Brady - 8 years ago

Tickle stick's are definitely safer too. Eels like to hang out in the same holes and crevices as lobsters, so if you go reaching your hand in blindly for a lobster you could be in for a pretty nasty surprise.

Earthbound - 8 years ago

I wanna do this soooo bad

Shawn Phillips - 8 years ago

where is a good spot to dive when u have a John boat

Salt Strong - 8 years ago

+Shawn Phillips If you're down in the Keys, you'll have plenty of territory to search because the lobster often hold in shallow water on the Gulf side that is sheltered from big waves... just drag a friend around so they can look for structure or holes that hold lobster.

Lorraine B - 8 years ago

EXCELLENT COURSE! THANKS

Glynn Kent - 8 years ago

Looks very easy with the tickle stick and the net. We catch East Coast Rock Lobster (Crayfish) here in South Africa while freediving, but have to use our hands as it is illegal to use any other form of apparatus to catch them. Thanks for the cool video.

Salt Strong - 8 years ago

+Glynn Kent Yes, catching them with hands is certainly more difficult (I only do that when one gets backed up into a corner and won't come out with the tickle stick).

Rick's Corner - 9 years ago

Good video. Thanks for doing this. I'm getting ready to retire in port Charlotte area and I love lobster. So I'm going to do a few trips to the keys.

Salt Strong - 9 years ago

+Rick George Our pleasure Rick! We absolutely love fishing in Charlotte Harbor... best of luck to you out there. Fish On!

MiamiFamily4 - 9 years ago

How deep where you here?

Salt Strong - 9 years ago

+miamifamily4 The depth in this lobster video is about 10 ft.

Three Swords - 9 years ago

Do you ever use scuba to catch them?

Salt Strong - 9 years ago

+Three Swords I do not like to use scuba for lobstering because it's much less of a challenge. The act of catching lobster with a net and tickle stick described in this video of course applies to scuba diving too, but snorkeling is my preferred method.

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Yakin'SC - 9 years ago

Thanks for the info. Especially the ones about knots. Those helped me a lot

Salt Strong - 9 years ago

+Yakin'SC My pleasure! Thanks for leaving the nice comment. Hope to hear from you again soon on another video. Fish On!

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