Kayak Crabbing 06-28-2013

This was just a quick kayaking crabbing trip that I took after work. I decided to try a different western tributary below the Bay Bridge than I did the week before. I like testing the quality of crabs from different rivers. Maybe next time that I go, I will try somewhere on the Eastern Bay. I only crabbed for 90 mins in 5 to 12 feet of water with a 600 foot snood line, before the rain storms chased me off of the water. The deeper end of the line did better than the shallower part. This was the first time that I re-used a trotline baited with chicken necks. It worked out really well. I ended up with a half bushel of crabs in 90 minutes. The crabs from this river was bigger on average and heavier so far for the year. Maybe I will try the Eastern Bay next time to see how their crabs are.

[tufnik]

.....crab whisperer.........

[daddyg]

I am bowing down as I type.

[russ498]

I decided to try a different western tributary below the Bay Bridge than I did the week before.

The spot I told you about, by chance?????

[moc]

The spot I told you about, by chance?????

No, but I do have to try your spot one day.

[MetroMan]

They look delicious!

[Darnell]

How long is your trout line and where do you put the crabs?

[moc]

The crab line, or trot line is 600 feet long. I have a crab basket anchored to the front hatch of my kayak where I put the crabs.

[Shield]

WTG Martin. Now I'm hungry for crabs.

[retroyellow]

Nice catch of blue claws! I'm trying to work out a date that I can go out crabbing again; hopefully soon. I'll let you know when, as you so graciously offered to join me if you were available.

[rwh]

How long do you leave the line down before you start pulling it up to get all the crabs?

[moc]

Less than 5 mins depending on how active the crabs are.

[Runnin]

What keeps crabs from letting go? When I was a kid we used to go crabbing at Aberdeen Proving Grounds. We would use chicken necks, and a net. pull them up slow and then net them before they could let go.

[MetroMan]

What keeps crabs from letting go? .

Them being too greedy to let go of the bait lol