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« on: October 14, 2009, 10:33:31 AM » |
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Went out today and was gonna bait up one more time but with the threat of a Nor'easter coming this weekend I have decided to call it a season. I'll save the last bag of bunker for spring. This passed spring we were late getting bunker cause the weather kept the netters in port. All and all it was a good season, even with having to sit out 8 weeks of crabbing due to a little health problem. Got to play commercial crabber a few times. Enough to know I don't water to be one.  Got the biggest crab of my crabbing life. Stayed in the boat all year. No boat problems. Freezer is full of meat and we still got todays catch to steam up tonight. There are still some nice crabs out there but, for me, I heard the fat lady singing this am. Now it's rockfish, surf fishing, and ducks... Come on spring.. |
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« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2009, 10:35:08 AM » |
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Glad to hear you had a good season . hope 2010 will be even beter.  |
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« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2009, 11:39:17 AM » |
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Ready to be culled....
Gonna need a new tub
Pots all put to bed
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« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2009, 11:41:10 AM » |
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Lucky day.. Handle broke off tub as I lifted to cull the crabs. Good thing I was on the pier... |
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« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2009, 11:46:57 AM » |
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Nice pictures Jack. |
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« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2009, 05:03:10 PM » |
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Great pictures Jack, now stay healthy so we can enjoy many more seasons like this
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« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2009, 08:10:29 PM » |
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Ready to be culled....
Gonna need a new tubPots all put to bed
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« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2009, 07:38:40 AM » |
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Ya think? ?  I haven't thrown it away yet... Couple pieces of rope and a drill, it might be useable again... |
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« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2009, 07:39:50 AM » |
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Great pictures Jack, now stay healthy so we can enjoy many more seasons like this
Thanks Jason. I am planning on doing that. God willing...  |
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« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2009, 10:33:07 AM » |
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Yea , Jack . it's time for you to rest up , take care of your self to get ready for next season. |
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« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2009, 03:58:41 PM » |
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How can it be done on the lower ESVA? The crabs are crawling into the boat up north |
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« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2009, 04:15:22 PM » |
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How can it be done on the lower ESVA? The crabs are crawling into the boat up north The crab houses closed last weekend. From what I hear the market for Sooks is terrible... Went out today and was gonna bait up one more time but with the threat of a Nor'easter coming this weekend I have decided to call it a season. I'll save the last bag of bunker for spring. This passed spring we were late getting bunker cause the weather kept the netters in port. All and all it was a good season, even with having to sit out 8 weeks of crabbing due to a little health problem. Got to play commercial crabber a few times. Enough to know I don't water to be one. Got the biggest crab of my crabbing life. Stayed in the boat all year. No boat problems. Freezer is full of meat and we still got todays catch to steam up tonight. There are still some nice crabs out there but, for me, I heard the fat lady singing this am. Now it's rockfish, surf fishing, and ducks... Come on spring.. |
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« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2009, 04:39:34 PM » |
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OMG Jack, go spend 10 bucks and get a new tub...... that thing is BRR = beyond reasonable repair.... |
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« Reply #14 on: October 16, 2009, 03:20:54 PM » |
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I didn't think there were any crabs or fish on the ESVA. Nice read Jack. Have a relaxing winter. I'll try not to P/O too much this winter. Yeah right. |
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