I noticed a lot of people asking why they have no claws, these aren't lobsters, they just look like them so we call them lobsters, it's a misnomer. In the decapod crustaceans, actual lobsters are in infraorder astacidea, but spiny lobsters are in achelata. shrimp are caridea, crabs are brachyura. basically these "lobsters" are as far from true lobsters as crabs are from lobsters so don't expect them to have claws etc. The word "Lobster" is NOT monophyletic, clearly we call Maine lobsters and Spiny lobsters both lobsters, but they're actually from different infraorders. This will blow your mind, king crabs are not crabs either. Alaskan king crabs are from infraorder Anomura along with hermit crabs, and like I said, crabs are Brachyura. anyone notice king crabs have 6 legs instead of 8? That's why.
PaceTime Gaming I'm not sure if this is true but i heard they used to feed lobsters to prisoners as punishment. Seeing how lobsters looked like big bugs the prisoners must've felt that way about it too
Good job on releasing the big ones, man you clean up, I'm assuming you are in California? Man I love bug diving. That's more like bug catching! I live in the Carolinas and they say the lobster diving here in the Carolinas , typically you have to dive about 100' deep, but they say they are monsters. Too deep for me though, don't mind going deep, just don't want to be preoccupied hunting for bugs at that depth. I have a 10' and shallower honey hole in the florid keys that I love to go to. Just haven't been in a few years :(
Mr. Coleman, thank you for uploading this! What depth are you at? I notied there are a few areas where it seemed really flat and others that seemed really rocky... Would you say there are mostly flat areas or rocky ones? Thank you.
Lobsters like structure, even if the lobsters are seen in the open (flat areas) there is probably structure nearby. They are usually hiding during the day, but sometimes come out at night. The video was shot at depths from about 20-60 feet deep.
Rick, nice work all around. Camera lighting is taken for granted by non hunters so nice footage in so cals murky waters. Also, good work on your grabs as usual. Your two handed approach has served you well for keeping them in possession of all their legs and antenna when you let um go! Great example with that concluding your video on big bugs! Can't tell you how many big females, whether plastered or not, I have seen taken by hoopers and commercial poachers with no clue as to what they are doing to the ecosystem.
Great vid! Awesome sized bugs. Good job for letting the big ones go. I've been lobster diving in So Cal for a long time, and I would not give this spot away. My guess would probably be the channel islands, but don't tell me. : ) Have fun be safe.
Nice bugs! Got a limit opening night for the Jimmy Buffett concert, was too busy the rest of the season. Got a kayak for Christmas, will see you out there next season!
I'd love it if you could do a quick video on your light/camera rig. I attach my GoPro to my Octomask, but can't figure out a good light setup to free up both hands. I always have to drop my light at the last second for a two handed grab, or a double grab. Sometimes that causes me to miss grab it scares them just in time.
+Luke Everett I have been using Niterider HID lights (company out of business) mounted on each side of my head with their scuba hood mount. That's what all the lobster video was recoreded with. They are big and bulky and also have heavy attached battery packs. They have served their purpose though, but I"m retiring them (should be on ebay sometime soon) My brand new solution is an archon d11v light attached to my mask strap. For the best video you want a wide light without a hot spot. The archon is a wide video light. Video lights however aren't great at penetrating long distances, so I also have a small light with a tight beam on a retractor. This light can be let go for two handed grabs and/or turned off for the best video. If you want any more info feel free to private message me.
This is so cool, I've never seen scuba used for hunting, catching crayfish with nets on the shore of reservoirs here in utah I've always kinda wanted to just dive in and do the job myself but those guys move so damn fast if you aren't careful, it must take a lot of skill to grab something with an even bigger tail on it.
There used to be plenty of lobsters at Point Loma (San Diego, CA), just downstream of the sewage treatment plant (no kidding). The reefs past the channel islands used to have giant lobsters then estimated to be a hundred years old (tough meat, leave them alone).
They look like they're really strong putting up such a fight. it blows my mind so much that a non-vertebrate can even do anything, let alone actually compete with human hands.
Did u take home the lobsters or release them because the la says u can only take Homs five and it three but five is if there really needed like if ur poo, u don't seem to be poor so I rekamend stop it ok?
+Josh Ross its a crab trap. traps are made with a steal cage you put meat in and the crab/lobster go eat it, the leg probably got caught in it and the lobster caught as well, but instead of dealing with a monster lobster the person who caught the poor animal just cut off the trap. it won't harm the animal at all seeing if it grows any bigger it just sheds the exoskeleton the trap is on.
Not a clawed species, when most people think of lobster they think of Maine lobster, (homarus americanus) these are California Spiny lobsters (panulirus interruptus). You have to wear kevlar gloves, it's like catching a cactus that squirms. They can cut you pretty badly.
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I noticed a lot of people asking why they have no claws, these aren't lobsters, they just look like them so we call them lobsters, it's a misnomer. In the decapod crustaceans, actual lobsters are in infraorder astacidea, but spiny lobsters are in achelata. shrimp are caridea, crabs are brachyura. basically these "lobsters" are as far from true lobsters as crabs are from lobsters so don't expect them to have claws etc. The word "Lobster" is NOT monophyletic, clearly we call Maine lobsters and Spiny lobsters both lobsters, but they're actually from different infraorders. This will blow your mind, king crabs are not crabs either. Alaskan king crabs are from infraorder Anomura along with hermit crabs, and like I said, crabs are Brachyura. anyone notice king crabs have 6 legs instead of 8? That's why.
cool, I hope you are happy with the truth.
chimyshark Absolutely right!
but can you eat them? that's the real question.
yes lol, every single one, all insects too. given they are not poisonous, or haven't consumed any poisonous plants.
chimyshark ok thanks.
wow you throw so many back! the monsters reproduce the most offspring per year. I gotta applaud your responsibility
I was surprised myself. The best lobster I ever had was in Boston! So yummy, so expensive. Glad this diver is taking care of them responsibly as well.
I've been lobster diving San Diego for 15 years solid, and I catch a lot of bugs, but these are monsters! Better keep this spot secret!
+Timothy Meier Also WAY to go letting the giants free to make more... Great stewardship of our resources!
+Timothy Meier fuck you...
do u eat them n take tehm out
Timothy Meier it's really easy when you can stay down for a hour. Scuba diving and getting bugs takes the sport out of it
@@goldenmemes51 I'd learn to spell before you did anything, being ignorant can be very embarrassing
just found your videos and I'm already hooked! I love the woohooos! reminds me of homer! those are some huge lobsters!
Are you Not afraid of diving in the Night? XD i would be sooooo afraid xD
Jake why ? yknow most of sea creature so easy to grab with your hand, try it 😊
Ilbyra Rizky i'm a Bit afraid in the night😬
same. feel like hell. feel like monster gonna came out of nowhere and attack me
Xiangru Yin yeah xD
Jake it is kinda scary at first but with friends you get used to it pretty quickly.
Fantastic - love the WooHoo on each big catch - was laughing my ass off.
Well done on releasing the big breeders, sir!
Lobster is my favorite sea food, but whoever first looked at those ugly fucking things and wanted to eat them was a psycho
PaceTime Gaming I'm not sure if this is true but i heard they used to feed lobsters to prisoners as punishment. Seeing how lobsters looked like big bugs the prisoners must've felt that way about it too
haha
I love how you let go of the big ones it shows that you really care about the lobsters
Thanks so much for the uploads Rick! The videos are amazing! 1:43 wish I heard that more often :/
2:55 "why hello!"
everytime you say wooo it gives me life
Hey man just want to say I've been watching for a while good vids you're very good at what you do
Lmao the seal is like "yo what up my dude, check out these barrel rolls"
Was hard to watch at first, THANK YOU for realeasing
Seal: i just wanna play
Rick: Go away
Seal: PLAY WITH ME OR ILL EAT ALL YOUR LOBSTER >:)
Man I was looking forward to these videos, loved every second of it!
What?! Haha a little seal makes a cameo at 1:31. Who would've thought seals would be swimming there.
Good job on releasing the big ones, man you clean up, I'm assuming you are in California? Man I love bug diving. That's more like bug catching! I live in the Carolinas and they say the lobster diving here in the Carolinas , typically you have to dive about 100' deep, but they say they are monsters. Too deep for me though, don't mind going deep, just don't want to be preoccupied hunting for bugs at that depth. I have a 10' and shallower honey hole in the florid keys that I love to go to. Just haven't been in a few years :(
Very cool video! It would be interesting if you did some night dives just exploring and seeing all the life down there as well.
i like your muffled cheer of victory every time you grab one! :)
Mr. Coleman, thank you for uploading this! What depth are you at? I notied there are a few areas where it seemed really flat and others that seemed really rocky... Would you say there are mostly flat areas or rocky ones? Thank you.
Lobsters like structure, even if the lobsters are seen in the open (flat areas) there is probably structure nearby. They are usually hiding during the day, but sometimes come out at night. The video was shot at depths from about 20-60 feet deep.
They don't have any claws?? The ones here in Denmark will take off or break your fingers easily if you try to catch them with gloves
+Adipocerex Scientium its a other kind of lobster, but i thing they're like brothers to these kind of lobsters
Lmao the big lobster at 1:00 tried to slowly walk away while he caught that small one, hoping he wouldn't notice him lol.
It's good to see that Kenny from South Park has found a hobby.
Wow great catch👍
Holy shit. This video is sick. Some giant lobsters
i love his reaction every time he finds a huge bug... "oh shit"
lmfao that sealion jumpscared the shit out of me
very admirable letting the big ones go! keep it up and teach the community!
3:22 "oh hiii, you're home early..."
1:17 that one didn't even try to escape. It was like, "fuck it, just take me." Lazy lobster xD
Rick, nice work all around. Camera lighting is taken for granted by non hunters so nice footage in so cals murky waters. Also, good work on your grabs as usual. Your two handed approach has served you well for keeping them in possession of all their legs and antenna when you let um go! Great example with that concluding your video on big bugs! Can't tell you how many big females, whether plastered or not, I have seen taken by hoopers and commercial poachers with no clue as to what they are doing to the ecosystem.
Great vid! Awesome sized bugs. Good job for letting the big ones go. I've been lobster diving in So Cal for a long time, and I would not give this spot away. My guess would probably be the channel islands, but don't tell me. : ) Have fun be safe.
am I the only one that loves this..?
Nice bugs! Got a limit opening night for the Jimmy Buffett concert, was too busy the rest of the season. Got a kayak for Christmas, will see you out there next season!
I really enjoyed watching your video🙂
i can catch 1k lobbies an hr.... runescape
HellDoggyjr yup
do swansong for monkfish way better trust
fishing lvl?
HellDoggyjr that's my boy!!!! Haha
Top guy for putting them back 👍
Those lobsters were truly living like Larry
That lobster at 2:50 was like OUT OF HERE
That is the biggest lobster I've ever seen, now I'm craving lobster.
Dude where were you at ??? Close to Shore? can ya tell me where... I just snorkel tho
Spongebob Was Like What Is That Giant Robot ? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA RUN!
I'd love it if you could do a quick video on your light/camera rig. I attach my GoPro to my Octomask, but can't figure out a good light setup to free up both hands. I always have to drop my light at the last second for a two handed grab, or a double grab. Sometimes that causes me to miss grab it scares them just in time.
+Luke Everett I have been using Niterider HID lights (company out of business) mounted on each side of my head with their scuba hood mount. That's what all the lobster video was recoreded with. They are big and bulky and also have heavy attached battery packs. They have served their purpose though, but I"m retiring them (should be on ebay sometime soon) My brand new solution is an archon d11v light attached to my mask strap. For the best video you want a wide light without a hot spot. The archon is a wide video light. Video lights however aren't great at penetrating long distances, so I also have a small light with a tight beam on a retractor. This light can be let go for two handed grabs and/or turned off for the best video. If you want any more info feel free to private message me.
May I know what type of lobster bag is it? Is it DIY? The bag itself is different than what you normally see in store with mesh and holes.
+wakatta717 The original bag was too narrow and had a small capacity, so I sewed a new one and attached it to the same trapped door opening.
2:40 lobster party
Wow how interesting. i love fishing and hunting, do you sell crabs or lobsters? I'm from California
Is that all glass at the bottom or just rocks?
This looks like so much fun!
This is so cool, I've never seen scuba used for hunting, catching crayfish with nets on the shore of reservoirs here in utah I've always kinda wanted to just dive in and do the job myself but those guys move so damn fast if you aren't careful, it must take a lot of skill to grab something with an even bigger tail on it.
Nice size. Where were you diving?
this looks like fun, how much money do you get from them? (by pound, or per lobster)
Bye tail
There used to be plenty of lobsters at Point Loma (San Diego, CA), just downstream of the sewage treatment plant (no kidding). The reefs past the channel islands used to have giant lobsters then estimated to be a hundred years old (tough meat, leave them alone).
I thought same; what's the reason for releasing them?
They look like they're really strong putting up such a fight. it blows my mind so much that a non-vertebrate can even do anything, let alone actually compete with human hands.
How deep is that? Do you have any idea?
So do you sell them or take them home and eat them?
thanks for the response. great video, impressive. keep safe, regards.
Hi Rick, do you dive by yourself? do you need a dive buddy? :)
Are these good to eat? & I also noticed they don't have any claws? What's up with that?
These are pacific lobsters they dont have claws and yes they are good to eat
ThatGuy Chris because they're not lobsters. they're actually just giant shrimp if anything
How deep are you diving for them lobsters? Great video.
+AARON CHAU THOSE, not "them"
Buggers are pretty nimble under water.. and they swim backwards! cool.
where do u dive? i live in long beach.. didn't realize there were lobster in the area! how deep is the ocean floor. scary!
That's a secret u will never find out
Beautiful videos
is that buzzing sound made by the lobsters?
Yes they making buzzing noises when you grab them
People to this day can hear a WOOOO echoing throughout the ocean floor
Why did you release all the big lobsters?
was it Santa Barbara?
Bruh this guy was so happy 😂😂😂😂💀
Damn! I loved to eat lobster but only in buffet. Wish i can go and get my own lobster in the ocean like you man.
Hello, what are you catching them for?
Lobsters are great eating, but we usually release the big ones.
I thought it was a well put together video
2:53 is like "dont fuck with me!..."
does he break the tails ?
Did u take home the lobsters or release them because the la says u can only take Homs five and it three but five is if there really needed like if ur poo, u don't seem to be poor so I rekamend stop it ok?
Kimberly Bromley they sell it to restaurant or hotel
Eric Reed i ReKamEnD sTop iT oK ?!
Where were you? That look awesome
I love lobsters!!!
In wich country you get them?
Those lobsters are huge
2:52
when you open the front camera
how many pounds do u catch a day
You know that feeling Woooo Woooo. Cool.
U hit the jackpot there
where is this?
nature fattened the lobsters for you Rick
Where was that ?
why did you let it go??
The big ones can be very old and are better for breeding, so it's better to release them.
i love u
but its better to eat them lol
Stfu John... lol did u know when they get cooked they live up to 2minutes? you rly want to get cooked? Man ur disgusting :c
Do they bite?
You have some strong hands buddy
Was that a keychain lock wrapped around a leg of one at 2:25?
looks like it's some man made product..... smh pollution
+Josh Ross its a crab trap. traps are made with a steal cage you put meat in and the crab/lobster go eat it, the leg probably got caught in it and the lobster caught as well, but instead of dealing with a monster lobster the person who caught the poor animal just cut off the trap. it won't harm the animal at all seeing if it grows any bigger it just sheds the exoskeleton the trap is on.
Is there a size limit that require youvto release
There is a minimum size, but not a maximum size. It's better to release the big ones though...
He sounds like Kenny from South Park
That looks like so much fun...
Wow where is this place?i want to go there
Damn, thats some big lobster.
Reminded me of Kenny from southpark LMAO
i am 20 and I have never eaten a lobster in my life , I saw a lots of video about it, it looks great.. yummy I want to have a taste .. 😒😔😔😔
Did you keep some, well you released some of the lobsters, that was good.
Where in the world is this? I’d love to do it.
I thought all lobsters had claws. Or atleast the ones I've seen til now.
Yeah, this is a breed with no claws
Joseph Kudia ..they are not lobsters..different species..a misnomer.
Not a clawed species, when most people think of lobster they think of Maine lobster, (homarus americanus) these are California Spiny lobsters (panulirus interruptus). You have to wear kevlar gloves, it's like catching a cactus that squirms. They can cut you pretty badly.