Lobster tails for bait??

[JamesJet]

Right now Lobsters are $3.99 a pound at Market basket. At that price it rivals live pogie prices I have heard quoted and you would have the receipt as proof you bought it/them. For 20 bucks you could go out with 4 1.25lbers.
I am guessing they are that cheap due to being soft shells -which must be good for both the hook placement and possibly the bass can sense it.
While everyone is throwing pencils or jigs in the next couple days maybe I will take out the 1209 and find a spot to freespool a lazy lobster.

Seriously though I really doubt its legal given the restrictions on taking them. Additionally I don’t think its legal to take them off the beach without a proper permit.

If nothing else $3.99 is so cheap - even if they are sofshells - making lobster rolls at home would be well worth it.

[FishermanTim]

Originally Posted by JamesJet

...Seriously though I really doubt its legal given the restrictions on taking them. Additionally I don’t think its legal to take them off the beach without a proper permit....

What you do with them AFTER you buy them is YOUR business.
As long as YOU precured them legally (keep the receipt just in case) you can do whatever you want with them.

If you can use shrimp as bait, why not lobster?
Or any shellfish for that matter? Oh wait, you can!

AS LONG AS THE BAIT IS PROCURED THROUGH LEGAL MEANS, FISH AWAY!

[tattoobob]

So is it legal or illegal?

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by tattoobob

So is it legal or illegal?

I'd say totally legal if you have a rec lobster liscence
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[likwid]

stripers love lobster.

more than any of you do.

[MakoMike]

A quick check shows that Nebe is right, at a minimum you need a recreational lobster license to "take" lobsters by any method. Also the lobsters have to meet minimum size limits and can't be v-notched.

Alsi in RI I have seen the DEM Cops on the beach after a storm, making people put back surf clams that did not meet the 5 inch minimum size.Pretty stupid if you ask me, but dems the rules.

[Piscator]

I know it is off topic (but sort of related). I was told by someone if you hit a deer in the road in Massachusetts you can take it even if you do not have a hunting permit. Anyone know if that's true (not that I plan or would want to do it)

[FishermanTim]

Originally Posted by Piscator

I know it is off topic (but sort of related). I was told by someone if you hit a deer in the road in Massachusetts you can take it even if you do not have a hunting permit. Anyone know if that's true (not that I plan or would want to do it)

If you hit a deer you can keep it, but it must be taken then, not later.
If you can't take it with you, some states have a "call list" for deer roadkill. They call the 1st person on the list to let them know thay have a deer. If no answer, call 2nd name, then 3rd, and on and on until they reach someone to collect the carcass.

[FISHING_FOOL]

Originally Posted by Piscator

I know it is off topic (but sort of related). I was told by someone if you hit a deer in the road in Massachusetts you can take it even if you do not have a hunting permit. Anyone know if that's true (not that I plan or would want to do it)

This is for a fact true! All you need to do is call it in and its yours...

[FISHING_FOOL]

Originally Posted by Nebe

I'd say totally legal if you have a rec lobster liscence
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AGAIN!! We are not looking for opinions!!!

[Fishoholic]

Originally Posted by FISHING_FOOL

AGAIN!! We are not looking for opinions!!!

Why would you think you don't need a lobster license for collecting them? I don't think anyone is finding the specific law that says no because it's common since. What if a 75" tuna beached itself? As ridiculous as it sounds you aren't entitled to it. Best you could hope for is some serious officer discretion.