Crabbing

[KDT88]

Does anyone know of a good spot to go crabbing on the Severn River? Got out there too late yesterday and there was already trotliners all over the place. I'm going out again really early tomorrow morning and was trying to snag a good spot. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I'm launching from Jonas green.


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[Cowpokey]

We gave it a try there today, launched at JG and went directly across to the other shore and set up hand lines and folding net/traps; the crabs didn't cooperate very well. Sparky1423 got one that was just over 6", I had quite a few let go of the bait as soon as I would start lifting them off the bottom. It was my very first attempt, need some more "training".

[sparky1423]

Great time on the water Carter, I savored my only catch of the day....my kitchen smells like I cooked a bushel! It was hilarious seeing that CNR take off with my cut bunker, my crab float looked like a giant bobber cruising a 5mph. Where to crab on the Severn...best bet is to find the oyster beds. Look for other trotlines and traps soaking, that will give you an idea of where some of the hotspots are. Also try and search the internets for Severn River oyster restoration locations. Watching Severn River kayak crabbing videos will help also, keep an eye out for landmarks!

[Cowpokey]

Yeah, that was funny watching your float take off down the river with you chasing it. I definitely want to give it another try. I'm seriously considering a trot line, the videos that MOC and MetroMan put together make that method look a lot more productive than the hand lines we were using. I really wanted Cowkid2 to get one in the kayak, that would have gotten her excited...and taken her mind off of the "paddle". If she was in a pedal kayak, I'm sure she would have been more "in to it". Thanks again for letting her borrow your Moken.

[KDT88]

I used 1200 feet of trotline 2 600 foot lines which proved to be a little too much for a kayak thinking of using one 800 foot next time. got out there really late but still caught a dozen crabs


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[KDT88]

Everyone else that got out there at sun up caught around a half a bushel or more


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[Cowpokey]

What do you use for the "main line"?

[Cowpokey]

Everyone else that got out there at sun up caught around a half a bushel or more


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I was on the water about 6am, had the first bait soaking 10 minutes later.

[KDT88]

What do you use for the "main line"?

The spool says its 5/32/44mm 1200ft and I put a 2 inch piece of chicken neck about 5 to 6 feet away from each other all the way down the line


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[Cowpokey]

The spool says its 5/32/44mm 1200ft and I put a 2 inch piece of chicken neck about 5 to 6 feet away from each other all the way down the line


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Could you post a picture of the label on the spool and a piece of the line?

[sparky1423]

I used 1200 feet of trotline 2 600 foot lines which proved to be a little too much for a kayak thinking of using one 800 foot next time. got out there really late but still caught a dozen crabs


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Maybe we should be asking you where to crab on the Severn! That's an impressive catch, my primary goal was just to get the mechanics down, the crab was a bonus...didn't mean to hijack your thread

[KDT88]

A lot of people doing the same things I was doing got a lot more then me. I just got out there to late. I'll post pics of the line in a minute


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[KDT88]

Could you post a picture of the label on the spool and a piece of the line?

here's a picture of the spool label and the line and the buoys and weights that I used with my chain


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[Cowpokey]

Thanks!

[KDT88]

Thanks!

Anytime man! I'm going again tomorrow morning. I'll post pics of my catch. My goal is at least 2 dozen. Got some big one yesterday.


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