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« on: August 21, 2009, 02:50:37 PM »
Now that I have retired for the second time, I got a little time on my hands.............Went to all the spots shown on my maps and was quite surprised to see so many crabbers out there trying to get their share.  The heat wave has been tough the past week, us Yankees just never get used to it.  The Wareham River, behind Main Street was quite busy with at least 10 crabbers with necks and nets.  One guy I talked to had at least 20 good sized crab in a bucket.  The Weweantic Boat Ramp and the marsh at the Rt. 6 bridges seemed slow with only the occasional person seen working the shore.  There was no activity at the Agawam and Mattapoisett Rivers and the Eel Pond spillway.

I am going to start slowing down with the crabbing as I have to find people to take them off my hands most times.  Only a couple of family and friends still around to eat them........that will leave more for others to get.  Lots of trash seen today and those of you who don't take your old string and trash with you should be ashamed.  You are working very hard in closing access to good crabbing areas.  It just makes me sick to see some beautiful areas just looking like a trash heap.

Hurricane Bob will miss us so there should be little or no impact on fishing and crabbing.  Good luck and go get your share

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« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2009, 06:01:45 PM »
Nice report . good luck on your retirement.  Wink
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« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2009, 06:29:42 PM »
Hope you enjoy your retirement  Wink Wink
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« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2009, 07:16:04 PM »
Nice report report dave....you are so right about the trash, I wish these people would just clean up after themselves.....Retired or not I know you will "get your share"!! ........good for you!!....please keep us northern boys updated!!!
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« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2009, 10:16:06 AM »
I wish I stilled lived in MA. I'd be willing to do you a 'favor' and take some off your hands   Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2009, 01:08:09 PM »
You must have missed me cause I might have been at one of the spots you mention with 2 of my buddies.  We were there from about 11am straight through to 3:45pm and caught one eel and 31 keepers!  What a good time, most of them were just lurking about on the bottom and we just scooped them up, about 1/3 were caught with chicken.  Caught one HUGE male that was about 6.5" across but his claws looked like they belonged on a 9 incher.  Our catch let to one huge wok full of steamed beauties!  I've had smoked eel on sushi before, but never realized how good grilled eel was, so tasty! YUM!  My 2009 crabbin fix has officially been satisfied, I leave the rest to you!  Go get em!  enjoy the pics..
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« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2009, 02:31:38 PM »
good stuff fc the eel and crab both look good!! nice!!!
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« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2009, 11:29:46 AM »
Great to see you getting your share FC..........looks great.  I might have seen you and a lot of other guys last week.  Things are picking up for us Yankees and I can truly say it is about time.  This has certainly been a memorable year.  First all the constant daily rain and now it is like a deep south Summer.............heat and humidity.  At least I don't hear the furnace coming on every 10 minutes.  Grin Grin Grin Grin

Keep up the good work and continue to get your share.
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« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2009, 08:54:59 PM »
Hey FC, that looks like one beauty of a crab, bet he was stuffed full of meat.  Great catch and report.
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« Reply #9 on: August 31, 2009, 08:18:39 AM »
That big crab was so huge, that by the time I was done eating him, my two buddies were already moving onto their 3rd or 4th normal crab!  wish I had more time to do this, but it's sort of like chinese food for me, if I get to demolish a good amount, it satisfies my craving for a good long time.  Might try to go once more before summer's over, already starting to get cool out there!
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« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2009, 08:56:04 AM »
Nice job with the crabs..  And good luck with your 2nd retirement Dave....
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« Reply #11 on: August 31, 2009, 09:35:42 PM »
Good luck fc....you can never have enough seafood......You have a feast, your good.....but before long........
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« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2009, 01:46:24 PM »
anyone know of any good crabbin spots in the southcoast Massachusetts
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« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2009, 03:00:20 PM »
The lights are much brighter there
You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares and go
Downtown, things'll be great when you're
Downtown, no finer place for sure,
Downtown, everything's waiting for you
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sorry, couldn't resist........good luck crabbin!!!!
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« Reply #14 on: September 06, 2009, 06:43:43 PM »
Quote from: robc22 on September 06, 2009, 03:00:20 PM
The lights are much brighter there
You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares and go
Downtown, things'll be great when you're
Downtown, no finer place for sure,
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sorry, couldn't resist........good luck crabbin!!!!
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« Reply #15 on: September 06, 2009, 11:02:43 PM »
Quote from: robc22 on September 06, 2009, 03:00:20 PM
The lights are much brighter there
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Downtown, things'll be great when you're
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sorry, couldn't resist........good luck crabbin!!!!

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« Reply #16 on: September 13, 2009, 08:37:37 AM »
Dave,

Check in when you retire for the third time.
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« Reply #17 on: September 17, 2009, 11:35:43 AM »
 going crabbing today  hopefully i am able catch some good sizers today. god willing  and the crab gods are on my side.   that day  i caught 12 keepers  7 were 6.5 inches across   the other  3 were 5 inches
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« Reply #18 on: September 17, 2009, 06:54:16 PM »
good luck to you !!! Give us a report on how you did!! Smiley
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