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« on: July 23, 2007, 08:53:19 AM » |
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Crabbed the elk this weekend and we had two bushels by 11:00.  I tried to post some pics, but it tells me my file is too large  Bigdaddyy |
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« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2007, 11:08:53 AM » |
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Nice catch, glad you had a good day. You have to resize your pictures to post them .  |
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« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2007, 11:22:45 AM » |
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Crabbed the elk this weekend and we had two bushels by 11:00. I tried to post some pics, but it tells me my file is too large Bigdaddyy Just resize the pictures using PAINT.....  |
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« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2007, 12:17:34 PM » |
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Nice report. How far up the river were you?
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« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2007, 12:18:49 PM » |
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Did your's have any size. All my crabs were in the 5.25-6.25" range?
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« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2007, 12:45:16 PM » |
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near the mouth in 4-8 feet of water any other info I'll keep to myself. The crabs were mostly full. A mixed bag with one bushel of 6-7.5's. The largest were the heaviest  The small 5.5-6's were the white bellies. Go figure? I still cant get my pics to upload otherwise ther'e be photos Bigdaddyy |
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« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2007, 02:26:39 PM » |
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nice, hope you get your pictures on here . love seeing pictures. |
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« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2007, 10:51:30 AM » |
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Novice crabber. Will be staying at Carpenter Point. Bringing Pontoon boat with my 2 sons. Planned on riding across to mouth of Elk River. Any advice to a beginner? I planned on handlines, nets and star traps.
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« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2007, 11:04:56 AM » |
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welcome aboard. hope you have a great time and do well, good luck. |
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« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2007, 01:41:49 PM » |
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near the mouth in 4-8 feet of water any other info I'll keep to myself. The crabs were mostly full. A mixed bag with one bushel of 6-7.5's. The largest were the heaviest The small 5.5-6's were the white bellies. Go figure? I still cant get my pics to upload otherwise ther'e be photos Bigdaddyy If you want to email them to me, I'll resize them for you? |
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« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2007, 10:14:20 AM » |
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resized for bigdaddyy
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« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2007, 10:14:50 AM » |
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resized for bigdaddyy
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« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2007, 10:15:13 AM » |
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resized for bigdaddyy
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« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2007, 10:15:44 AM » |
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resized for bigdaddyy, nice job with those crabs |
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« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2007, 11:46:39 AM » |
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Big Daddy,
We were down the Elk on Sunday, you did allot better than I did. We only wound up with 1/2 bush. and a 6.5" incher was a "giant" on this trip. I usually don't crab up this way until much later. I might have been too far up the river. I wasn't as far as Triton Marine but I could see it. Tried outside near the radio tower before calling it quits. Bush River this weekend for me. Will report back with the outcome.
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« Reply #15 on: July 25, 2007, 12:18:44 PM » |
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nice going . good luck this weekend. |
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« Reply #16 on: July 25, 2007, 12:19:09 PM » |
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Nice pictures BD. thanks. |
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« Reply #17 on: July 25, 2007, 07:13:52 PM » |
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Dayum, nice crabs.....I gotta stop looking at bushels of crabs when I'm hungry... |
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« Reply #18 on: July 25, 2007, 09:26:05 PM » |
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I was out today testing the ELK and they are still about 2 to 3 weeks away.. Got about 1/2 bushel in 2 1/2 hrs with the biggest being 6 3/4's. Mixed bag with lights and heavy.. Heavier crabs were deeper. With all the little crabs around might be a sign of a good August and September. Neighbors were laughing comparing the Bushel of crabs from the Wye on Tuesday to the Half today of the ELK's.. Now they know why I crab the WYE river...
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« Reply #19 on: July 25, 2007, 11:08:49 PM » |
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Nice catch Mike . they can laugh all they want you still are catching crabs. |
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« Reply #20 on: July 26, 2007, 07:58:37 AM » |
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Yeah, keep everybody down there with you at the Wye because the upper bay will be the only thing that saves the crabbing industry this season. I've been catching crab up here like never before this early. There's plenty of grass and little crabs (sort of like the lower bay used to be) Anyway, keep em down there! More for me!
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« Reply #21 on: July 26, 2007, 09:18:16 AM » |
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Personally, I hope people keep talking about how small the elk crabs are. I know different, and so do all the "regulars" on the Elk. Let them keep thinking the "Big Ones" are on the Wye. The rest of us who are "in the Know" will keep catching and eating those tasty 7 inch crabs I caught last weekend.  Bigdaddyy |
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« Reply #22 on: July 26, 2007, 09:38:53 AM » |
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Hey Bigdaddyy been slow down on the Chester at my usually spot going to go to the elk myself sat 16' green wood boat maybe I'll see ya there I bet you can see some sailboats moured where you are crabbing FRED |
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« Reply #23 on: July 26, 2007, 10:27:28 AM » |
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good luck hope you do well. |
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« Reply #24 on: July 26, 2007, 10:49:35 AM » |
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Hey fred. Actually thew wife and I are taking the kids camping at a campground near the Chester this weekend so we will actually be switching rivers. As far as seeing sail boats, I could tell you but then you'd know, and we cant have that can we? |
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