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Originally Posted by fish raptor
I found your post most interesting.... I just can't envision night time manuvering on the boat. I guess with a full moon it might be doable but without..... how do you see (avoid) all the lobsta buoys ? it's not the getting to and from that I am worried about, it's hitting something in between. I should either try something simple (close) the first time or.... go with someone else at night to get a "feel" for what to expect.
Where do I meet you....  |
Narragansett Bay is FULL of lobster pots and we run at night all the time. In 10 years I have snagged 3 pots at night. Usually its a matter of power down, tip the motor up and, sometime, cut the line. Other times just unwrap off the prop if its not too tangled.