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« on: May 12, 2007, 09:30:10 AM » |
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crab the last 2 hr of out going tide and the first 3hr of incoming, 30 traps. 1/2 bushell of crabs long day crabs were full, but not big. lots of throw backs, no females.
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« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2007, 12:03:59 PM » |
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nice going. enjoy your catch.  |
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« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2007, 09:25:03 PM » |
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my buddie dave crabbed the power plant yesterday and got 2 bushels back by 50 bouy they were not big but they were full. he ran 1200' of line and 30 topless , put in at around 5:30am was home by 12:00pm. im gonna give it a few more weeks probably memorial day weekend.
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« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2007, 11:39:56 PM » |
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I would say your buddie had a GREAT day, don't you wish you were with him? |
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« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2007, 09:53:39 AM » |
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my buddie dave crabbed the power plant yesterday and got 2 bushels back by 50 bouy they were not big but they were full. he ran 1200' of line and 30 topless , put in at around 5:30am was home by 12:00pm. im gonna give it a few more weeks probably memorial day weekend.
Wow....Nice! All that he needed to pick up was some butter and he had his Mother's Day picnic all ready to go |
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« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2007, 11:06:49 AM » |
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Nice report! Sounds like it is really starting to pick up on the IR. Man I'm counting the days. Nine left |
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« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2007, 11:49:16 PM » |
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I have never crabbed in delaware and would really like to try. I know where the power plant is but I do not know where to launch. Can anyone help me with this area? I will probably try it out in the next couple of weeks. What type of depths are you crabbing there? What type of baits are you using? Thanks for all of your time and help, I'm always lookin for somewhere new to try.
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The crab was so big his claw cut my gas line in half and I had to swim back to the dock!
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« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2007, 12:11:09 AM » |
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go down rt 24 make the left at gull point rd, you can launch but you need a state ramp permit on your boat. i use chicken necks depths are variable from 2ft to 12 ft most being between 5-8ft dont get caught back to far at low tide you will definately be doing some mud boggin....good luck
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« Reply #8 on: May 15, 2007, 01:08:40 AM » |
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Do you need a boat at the power pant or is there anywhere you can go off the side of the road?
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« Reply #9 on: May 15, 2007, 03:12:13 PM » |
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As far as I know boat is the only way.
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« Reply #10 on: May 20, 2007, 09:18:33 PM » |
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Thanks for the help Anchor, where do you get your chicken necks? I'd probably stop on the way down if it's not out of my way.
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The crab was so big his claw cut my gas line in half and I had to swim back to the dock!
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« Reply #11 on: May 20, 2007, 09:59:52 PM » |
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Feddog- stop at that meat store that you see of highland gardens exit of 97- blanking out on the name- white building right off highland gardens on your right hand side if you are going southbound. He carriers chicken necks. I think it's called Hanks, or something close.
Hey anchor- I really don't think there is such a thing as 12 ft of water anywhere near the power plant. If you find 6 ft of water you are in very deep depths...crabs run pretty much ANY depth near the power plant! There's just not much water at all there.
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« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2007, 11:38:33 AM » |
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Thanks for the help Anchor, where do you get your chicken necks? I'd probably stop on the way down if it's not out of my way.
Feddog- Yanks Farms in Aston right next to I-95 Near 322. |
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« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2007, 01:10:34 PM » |
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Yanks is where i go If i remember correctly they are $1.50 a lb.
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« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2007, 01:37:07 PM » |
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« Reply #15 on: May 21, 2007, 05:29:01 PM » |
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i got necks this weekend at hickmans meat market on rt 1 right after the salvation army in rehobeth they were 19.50 for 40lbs. they get orders in every tuesday and thurday, if you need them for friday call on tuesday or wednesday morning at the latest......good luck to all.....rob
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« Reply #16 on: May 22, 2007, 03:39:11 PM » |
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Anchor,
If your a DE resident with DE tags do you need the state ramp permit that your referring too?
I don't need it at the state ramps.
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« Reply #17 on: May 22, 2007, 09:19:46 PM » |
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gabby, as long as your boat is registered in delaware you do not need a ramp sticker...good luck
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« Reply #18 on: May 23, 2007, 02:53:21 PM » |
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Thanks. I didn't think a resident needed one.
I'm going to look for that ramp that was mentioned around Gull Point this weekend.
Since I have to put in at some ramp, it would be much closer to head up river by truck then launch.
I have a place on Long Neck Rd. and with a 3 year old son I find myself doing more family stuff instead the long days in the ocean. That will come back with time. But for now we are enjoying the bay again...
I have a smaller boat that I have trailered to the Wye a few times last year and have friends that go there every weekend. Awesome....
But with IR at my front door a nice morning spent up river would be a nice breaking in for the little guy instead of the leaving at 2:00 am for the Wye. Something he's not up to (or at least I am not) yet.
A few more beers after returning from IR and I can make believe that the crabs are the big, juicy, meaty crabs of the Wye.....
Do you recommend to crab around the plant or head up river?
I'm not a big time operation and will only be out for a few hours if we go (just a family outing) so don't worry about me taking all the crabs....
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« Reply #19 on: May 23, 2007, 03:24:01 PM » |
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Gabby- Power plant.... They have been running really fat and really tasty-very sweet. I'll be out there Sunday catching my share  |
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« Reply #20 on: May 23, 2007, 07:08:49 PM » |
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