Bug huntin'

Don't worry if you missed last month's two-day, special sportsman's season for spiny lobster. There are still plenty of "bugs" to go around.

The regular lobster season opened today and will run through March 31st.  Many lobster hunters, this writer included, avoid the hustle and bustle of the mini season and wait until August when there are no crowds or lines at the boat ramp.

Floridians are lucky. Spiny lobster larvae travel with the Loop Current and then get dumped on the coral reefs of the Florida Keys. So no matter how many divers and snorkelers catch, there are always more, albeit small, coming in on the next tide.

The limit is six per person per day. Click here to learn more about spiny lobster.