Watch: Lobster Season Opens this Weekend

Lobster season opened one minute after midnight this morning.

Pier fishermen can have up to two nets in the water at a time and are allowed up to seven legal lobsters a night.

Ben Hong from Promar Nets offers great advice for would-be lobster anglers. "Lobster are nocturnal creatures, so you'll want to drop your baited net down about an hour before sunset," said Hong. At sundown, lobsters come out of the rocks and crevices they live in and crawl around in search of food.

According to Hong, the bait you choose is very important. "Bait your nets with a fresh, oily fish such as mackerel, a tuna carucus or mackerel. Leave the net in the water about a half hour before pulling it, so you can fill up with the tasty crustaceans.”

All hoopers must have a California fishing license and a lobster report card, as well as a lobster gauge to make sure your lobsters are of legal length. Make sure you know the current California Department Of Fish and Game regulations regarding the taking of California spiny lobster.

Also in today's video fishing update: See and hear more about the Humboldt squid, huge halibut and lingcod at San Nicolas Island, and where the best local bites are.