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« on: October 09, 2009, 04:47:54 PM » |
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Stone Crab season.
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« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2009, 04:50:07 PM » |
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« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2009, 04:53:02 PM » |
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a few more. 3rd pic. Two of my crew after 2 days non stop.
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« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2009, 04:57:24 PM » |
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F/V Capt. Josh, 43' Torres, 700hp Lugger, 650 traps loaded @ 25-30,000 lbs.
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« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2009, 05:05:37 PM » |
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GREAT pictures , thanks, hope you have a GREAT season.  |
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« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2009, 09:42:02 PM » |
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Unusual looking traps. Can you provide a close in photo ?
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« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2009, 09:43:18 PM » |
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Unusual looking traps. Can you provide a close in photo ?
Probably not now as they are all in the water. |
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« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2009, 09:59:04 PM » |
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That boat in that last set of pictures looks like he's a little overloaded  |
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« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2009, 10:02:15 PM » |
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That boat in that last set of pictures looks like he's a little overloaded About 50 more than normal,ok as long as it's calm. |
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« Reply #9 on: October 10, 2009, 01:38:04 AM » |
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We go to Everglades City several times a year just to sit on the docks and eat Stone Crab Claws dipped in a nice Mustard sauce with Conch Chowder. Fresh Grouper and Conch comes in those docks also. Great Conch Fritters and Fried Grouper.
I didnt know way up north in Azello was Stone Crab turf. Nice rig.
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« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2009, 08:30:20 AM » |
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Great pic's.... thanks...
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« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2009, 09:45:45 AM » |
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I wanna know what your deckhand is doin in the first pic...
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« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2009, 11:32:48 AM » |
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« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2009, 11:37:44 AM » |
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« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2009, 12:02:56 PM » |
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Unusual looking traps. Can you provide a close in photo ?
I'll try, traps are 14 1/2 " sq. by 12" height. Lid with funnel is on top and aprox. 50 lbs concrete for bottom. Traps are made of wood or plastic. Most of us are replacing our wood with plastic. |
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« Reply #15 on: October 10, 2009, 12:05:00 PM » |
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I wanna know what your deckhand is doin in the first pic...
Not my deckhand, I believe thats called bustin a move.  |
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« Reply #16 on: October 10, 2009, 05:19:42 PM » |
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Thank you for the photos and explainatition.
Any reason why a Maryland style would not also work ? Do not know that much about stone crab.
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« Reply #17 on: October 10, 2009, 05:24:04 PM » |
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Thinking about it more; They prefer dark "nooks" and are found in deep water ?
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awww geeeez....another one
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« Reply #18 on: October 10, 2009, 05:55:23 PM » |
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« Reply #19 on: October 10, 2009, 08:00:18 PM » |
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go get'em capt. nothing like stone crab claws dipped in butter...aheee!!!
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« Reply #20 on: October 10, 2009, 10:40:05 PM » |
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Thank you for the photos and explainatition.
Any reason why a Maryland style would not also work ? Do not know that much about stone crab.
Wire pots work. problem is turtles, inshore not to bad, offshore, loggerheads completly destroy wire traps( and some wood & plastic, though not as bad.) Also crabs tend to cling to wire, hard to shake out. Regular stone crab traps open lid and start pulling crabs out, much faster. We stone crab in west central Fl. in depths from 6' to 55' depending on water temp.,time of year, octopus chasing crabs, you never know. Stone crabs usually like hard bottom as long as the water is warm. As the water cools they go to mud to bury up after fronts. They also bury up to escape predators(octopus). We fish deeper water at start of season and move into shallower water in winter because shallow water warms up faster promting crabs to feed. The best time to bait traps is on a front, barometric pressure drops along with strong SW to NW winds stir the bottom up causing water to mud up. Stone crabs feed heavily during these times, and yes they do like to hide. |
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« Reply #21 on: October 11, 2009, 08:16:57 AM » |
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Great stuff on stone crab fishin' |
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« Reply #22 on: October 11, 2009, 10:06:48 AM » |
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Great stuff on stone crab fishin' |
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« Reply #23 on: October 11, 2009, 10:16:10 AM » |
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Thank You AC. A wonderful tutorial.
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« Reply #24 on: October 11, 2009, 01:06:54 PM » |
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No problem. Even though I also blue crab commercially, I had no idea of trotlines and such. I really enjoy this forum. Cool site.  |
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