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  • My first crabbing report of the year...Patapsco

    Got a late start crabbing Friday because of an early appointment, but I still headed out anyway because of the beautiful weather. Laid down down 600' of chicken neck laden trotline and waited. Tide was just starting to fall. The crabs were very large 7.5-8"...and probably a 9 incher that I couldn't net. The problem....it took 6 hours to get a dozen. So while they were huge delicious crabs, I had to pay my dues to get them. If it weren't for the quality of crab, I never would have stayed so long for so few. For my wife and I, it was plenty.

    This was my first crabbing trip of the year, and first time crabbing with the Torqeedo 403. I still ran the trotline with the Mirage Drive, but did my return trips to the beginning of the line with the Torqeedo...made those 6 hours of crabbing painless.

    I also got to try out the Surf to Summit fishing shirt, and I'll say it'll be a standard in my rotation. It's made of mesh, similar to the pants that I wear, so it dries fast and allows the breeze to blow through. It was nice. They liked what I had to say in the book and they sent me the shirt and some other promo stuff that I'll give away at some point.

    Crabs were delicious and those Flying Dog IPA's went down smoothly....probably a little too smoothly ;-)

    Pics with descriptions are posted here....look at the size of these things. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1&notif_t=like

    Light Tackle Kayak Trolling the Chesapeake Bay, Author
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    Light Tackle Fishing Patterns of the Chesapeake Bay, Author
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    Alan

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    Alan -

    I'm disappointed you did not troll for the crabs -- maybe that is a whole new technique waiting to be explored.
    John Veil
    Annapolis
    Native Watercraft Manta Ray 11, Falcon 11

    Author - "Fishing in the Comfort Zone" , "Fishing Road Trip - 2019", "My Fishing Life: Two Years to Remember", and "The Way I Like to Fish -- A Kayak Angler's Guide to Shallow Water, Light Tackle Fishing"

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    • #3
      Originally posted by J.A. Veil View Post
      Alan -

      I'm disappointed you did not troll for the crabs -- maybe that is a whole new technique waiting to be explored.
      Hahaha....running a trotline is kinda like trolling for them

      Light Tackle Kayak Trolling the Chesapeake Bay, Author
      Light Tackle Kayak Jigging the Chesapeake Bay, Author
      Light Tackle Fishing Patterns of the Chesapeake Bay, Author
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      2011 Ivory Dune Outback and 2018 Solo Skiff
      Alan

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      • #4
        Those are big! Some day I want to try crabbing...
        Hobie fleet:
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        2015 Outback
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        • #5
          Kudos for getting out there and catching dinner. I have yet to bust out the line this season...Probably wont lol
          <insert witty comment here>

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          • #6
            I have to learn how to do that. Nice catch!

            Will they stay alive for 6 hours on the deck of the yak?
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            • #7
              Originally posted by Runnin View Post
              I have to learn how to do that. Nice catch!

              Will they stay alive for 6 hours on the deck of the yak?
              Yah, they last a long time. Every now and again one will die but I think it's because they do battle in there. I just keep the lid on and keep the sun off of 'em. I don't bother trying to keep them wet. They're all still lively at the end of the day.

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              Light Tackle Kayak Jigging the Chesapeake Bay, Author
              Light Tackle Fishing Patterns of the Chesapeake Bay, Author
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              2011 Ivory Dune Outback and 2018 Solo Skiff
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