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I got out last weekend and ran my standard Hobie trotline. It was the first time I'd gotten out for crabs this year as a result of a busy schedule, but I typically prefer to wait until mid July anyway. Crabs in August and September can be really nice. I'd heard mixed reports of catches but there's only one way to find out, so off I went.
I laid the line and the first run produced 3 or 4 big heavy crabs. I thought it'd be a banner day for sure. After about 3 hours, I had a dozen...and the last hour I didn't even see a crab so I packed it in and enjoyed the feast. All the crabs were between 6.5-7.5" which was awesome. They were top quality but the numbers weren't there. Almost all of the crabs were caught when the water was calm. As the wind and current picked up, it got tough. It was a beautiful day on the water and I had plenty to eat so it was a great day.
I laid the line and the first run produced 3 or 4 big heavy crabs. I thought it'd be a banner day for sure. After about 3 hours, I had a dozen...and the last hour I didn't even see a crab so I packed it in and enjoyed the feast. All the crabs were between 6.5-7.5" which was awesome. They were top quality but the numbers weren't there. Almost all of the crabs were caught when the water was calm. As the wind and current picked up, it got tough. It was a beautiful day on the water and I had plenty to eat so it was a great day.
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