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« on: June 16, 2003, 05:37:20 PM » |
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Hey everyone got out to the Narrows for the first time today crabbing.Started at about 5:30 A.M. till about 12 this afternoon.Wasn't a knock 'em dead day but from what I have heard it isn't bad for the area.My buddy and i brought home 34 Jimmies for us and the family.Didn't have a single female get into our traps all day.The ones we caught were almost all 6-7.5 with the biggest topping out at about 8.I know one thing it was sure the thing I needed to get me started.I was beginning to think there was no cure for this cabin fever.Well good luck to all that are heading out here in the next couples days.
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« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2003, 10:12:23 PM » |
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Sorry no pics.......no scanner or digital camera........
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« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2003, 06:52:42 PM » |
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« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2003, 07:22:45 PM » |
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hockeynut17, go over to Crabbing Spots in this forum. Directions are there.
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« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2003, 04:21:12 PM » |
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HockeyNut 17:
Going from East to West on the Bay Bridge, the first land mass you hit is the Kent Narrows. Lots of great places to drop the ole crab lines.
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« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2003, 04:57:05 PM » |
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« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2003, 11:34:24 PM » |
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Hey everyone........was back out yesterday and did a little bit better then the 34 last time.......Picked up 66 crabs from about 5:30 till 11:30...all nice size crabs with quite a few in the 7 to 7.5 range.Also saw one really nice sign in the bottom of the boat too,although I hate there stings I saw first jellyfish of the season,gonna wait till sometime next week and go again.........Toby
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« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2003, 09:37:26 AM » |
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Sorry no pics.......no scanner or digital camera........
Wal-mart also puts them on the web for 30 days @ $1 over normal cost and $3.99 for them on a CD. |
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« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2003, 12:09:58 PM » |
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Pennsylcrabber: Cool!  Nice job on the recent slam of what was probably a bushel eh? I was out to Crab Alley Monday and althought they were not jumping in my boat I caught a nice two dozen in about three hours and all were fat and probably 6 - 61/2". Had two drop and they were "big boys" because I could tell from the way they were struggling to hold the bait. Probably close to the 8" variety. I tried some new spots and found one that was just off the edge of where the heavy seaweed ends. Little tough too navigate with my thruster but it was clear they were up in the grass for a reason. I will probably head back to Crab Alley again, unless the Wye starts to pick up soon. Quantity never excites me when I am out there ( well perhaps a little ) but searching for the big guys gives me goose bumps! Take care and be safe out there. R/Howard |
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« Reply #11 on: July 03, 2003, 03:03:13 PM » |
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Yeah, Howard, size does matter. I, too, will go for quality over quantity. Now that we both agree on that, how'd you like to tie into a couple dozen jimmies the size of the one Schnaitmans has hanging on the wall behind their boat rental counter??  If'n you've never seen this wall mounted crab, then you are in for one heck of a case of goose pimples!!!! Crabpop |
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« Reply #12 on: July 03, 2003, 06:18:51 PM » |
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Howard,
actually we had 58 crabs in the bushel and 8 in a seperate basket.If we had a couple more runs like the 1st 2 of the day we would have limited out on our 2 licenses.10 on each run and then a slow drop off from that point.was gonna run back down today but had to have motor looked at and wanted to do some modifications on my floats.
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« Reply #13 on: July 06, 2003, 11:25:42 AM » |
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toby... whatcha usin to catch all these crabs...traps? chickennecks?
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« Reply #14 on: July 07, 2003, 07:05:16 AM » |
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Topless traps with chicken necks for bait most coming from 4-5 feet of water.......its hit and miss though seems like you can hammer them and that quick it drops off...
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« Reply #15 on: July 07, 2003, 10:49:43 AM » |
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Yeah i was thinkin about gettin some topless traps but they're a little expensive. .... thanks for the info, think i'm gunna try the narrows one of these days
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« Reply #16 on: July 10, 2003, 10:05:00 PM » |
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Was out again today........It was really slow going but after many runs and trap pulling we were able to squeeze out 53 nice keepers....had about 6-12 throw backs in the 4 inch range which was nice to see there are gonna be more to catch another day.....talked to a couple other boats and they were all having the same luck......nice crabs but what they had were only be caught sporadically..........
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« Reply #17 on: July 11, 2003, 07:11:47 AM » |
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How many hours were you out on the water? 50+ crabs sounds pretty good to me. I was out monday and only got 20 in seven hours.
Do you wait between runs to check your traps? Did you move around to find the crabs?
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« Reply #18 on: July 11, 2003, 11:19:56 AM » |
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Yeah ... 53 crabs isn't bad at all ... how deep were ya?
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« Reply #19 on: July 11, 2003, 06:18:10 PM » |
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I was shallow most of the day, 4-6 feet of water. How about you???
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« Reply #20 on: July 11, 2003, 08:29:47 PM » |
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Thinking about giving the narrows a try Sunday, was wondering if they allow overnight parking at the ramp under the Rt 50 bridge. Anyone know if it's ok or a place that's close by? Report to follow!
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« Reply #21 on: July 11, 2003, 08:47:01 PM » |
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Yea i hope it didn't sound like i was disappointed in 53.Just saying had to do a little searching to pick them up and a lot of them came close to time we left.most of the day it was one or two here and there.mostly in 4-6 feet of water.I was on the water for 9 hours.
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