Dang, now I'm jealous! I will catch crab this year!!! It is now my mission.
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I caught 16 crabs today! Only 8 short of my two dozen mark. Out of all those crabs only one died. Of course it was the biggest one of the day 18 1/2 inches from claw to claw and 8 inches from point to point. However I spent all day catching them because I didn't get out early enough. Everyone I see you coming back in has half bushels to bushels of crabs. They all have all the lines set around 430 to 5 AM. Next time I need to get started a lot earlier but anyways here's some pics from today along with that monster crab! I will reach my two dozen mark next time!!!!
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Just need to get my trot line swing arm built and I'm ready...got some good pointers from this thread. Thanks
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Originally posted by Yakie_Noodle View PostJust need to get my trot line swing arm built and I'm ready...got some good pointers from this thread. Thanks
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Great work! Now I'm itching to try a trotline. Just seems like an insane amount of gear. I've been watching all the videos on youtube, but still can't wrap my head around how to fit everything on the yak. I have the same yak so these pics are really helping. I was using traps this weekend and they are cumbersome, I sometimes get the lines tangled....can't imagine not tangling a trotline2015 OLIVE HOBIE OUTBACK
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Originally posted by sparky1423 View PostGreat work! Now I'm itching to try a trotline. Just seems like an insane amount of gear. I've been watching all the videos on youtube, but still can't wrap my head around how to fit everything on the yak. I have the same yak so these pics are really helping. I was using traps this weekend and they are cumbersome, I sometimes get the lines tangled....can't imagine not tangling a trotline
How long does the crab season go around here? Not by regulations, I can read those, but by actually catching regular numbers of healthy eater crabs?Hobie fleet:
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Man you guys have it down to a science. I wouldnt even consider trying to run a trotline on my kayak, got the boat for that. As far as crab season august to october are the best months but you need to be deep 10-18ft if water. Im hanging up crabbing till august most likely, it just plain sucks right now and cant justify getting up at 330 to crab for half a bushel. As far as spots on the Severn any spot worth having is usually gone before the sun comes up on weekends, the best crabbing around jonas is under the bridge and next to channel markers or creeks.
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Originally posted by Cowpokey View PostHow long does the crab season go around here?___________________________
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Originally posted by sparky1423 View PostGreat work! Now I'm itching to try a trotline. Just seems like an insane amount of gear. I've been watching all the videos on youtube, but still can't wrap my head around how to fit everything on the yak. I have the same yak so these pics are really helping. I was using traps this weekend and they are cumbersome, I sometimes get the lines tangled....can't imagine not tangling a trotlineJohn Hostalka
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hopefully this is OK to jump in here rather than starting a new thread, but do any of you trotlining kayakers use 'traditional' paddled kayaks? or are you all peddle drive kayakers? and if so how do you handle paddling and scooping crabs off the line all at once? any videos? thanks in advance, i look forward to learning from you all-Justin
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Originally posted by thedutchtouch View Posthopefully this is OK to jump in here rather than starting a new thread, but do any of you trotlining kayakers use 'traditional' paddled kayaks? or are you all peddle drive kayakers? and if so how do you handle paddling and scooping crabs off the line all at once? any videos? thanks in advance, i look forward to learning from you all
Good luck,John Hostalka
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That helps me even more thanks for mentioning that bumped thread. I was able to see that keeping the swing arm closer to the water, likely helped the results....should be able to easily rig my stakeout pole with a hook. Was nice to see the deployment.
Good or bad I'll be shooting video.
No big freezer here....so do I deploy the line with frozen necks or does it matter?
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Originally posted by jhoss View PostSee the post yakfish bumped a few days ago, you should be able to see my setup on my paddle yak from awhile back. It is doable, but a little more work than is worth it unless the crabs a running good. Sorry no videos.
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Originally posted by Yakie_Noodle View PostThat helps me even more thanks for mentioning that bumped thread. I was able to see that keeping the swing arm closer to the water, likely helped the results....should be able to easily rig my stakeout pole with a hook. Was nice to see the deployment.
Good or bad I'll be shooting video.
No big freezer here....so do I deploy the line with frozen necks or does it matter?
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