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« on: July 28, 2008, 03:49:47 PM » |
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Post from yesterday -> http://www.bluecrab.info/forum/index.php/topic,26445.0.htmlI just remembered the crab traps were still in the water. Went out to get them out of the saltwater. This is what I found. These Legs have been in the water for 24 hours.  Not even touched. |
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« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2008, 04:39:08 PM » |
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Looks like the fish didn't have a "GOOD" nite...
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« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2008, 04:45:59 PM » |
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Looks like the fish didn't have a "GOOD" nite...
He's left from the very first night where I cheated.   |
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« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2008, 07:10:44 PM » |
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No crabs in VA's YR either!  Just got back from pulling the pot...nothing...nadda...zippo.  Looks like pizza for supper tonight.   James |
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« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2008, 07:12:25 PM » |
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No crabs in VA's YR either! Just got back from pulling the pot...nothing...nadda...zippo. Looks like pizza for supper tonight. James Pizza is good food. Steve used to have a Pizza forum too... |
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« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2008, 09:14:39 AM » |
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Jack, what do you think is going on? Reason for no crabs? As you know, crabs appear to be quite plentiful and rather large up in the Chester and nearby rivers. Maybe there is an unexpected migration pattern this year because the water has been colder than normal? (much colder than normal off NJ coast) Odd too that the chix was completely untouched. You'd think that the eels, catfish, killies, or spider crabs would'vve gotten to it in the absence of blue crabs. |
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Please pack your trash out, pick up others', and leave your fishing spot cleaner than when you found it.
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« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2008, 02:58:34 PM » |
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you got to be on the crabs. 150pots 15 bu
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« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2008, 02:59:10 PM » |
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NICE. |
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« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2008, 07:11:34 PM » |
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Jack, what do you think is going on? Reason for no crabs? As you know, crabs appear to be quite plentiful and rather large up in the Chester and nearby rivers. Maybe there is an unexpected migration pattern this year because the water has been colder than normal? (much colder than normal off NJ coast) Odd too that the chix was completely untouched. You'd think that the eels, catfish, killies, or spider crabs would'vve gotten to it in the absence of blue crabs. I have no idea.. This is the first year we have not filled our freeze with fish and crab by now.. I have not caught a single Rock so far this year. Today I got 4 keeper crabs..  We don't catch crab here in the breeding grounds... Well you know what is coming north..  |
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« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2008, 07:19:56 PM » |
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Was that a Perdue Chicken Leg?
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« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2008, 08:18:03 PM » |
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I have no idea.. This is the first year we have not filled our freeze with fish and crab by now.. I have not caught a single Rock so far this year. Today I got 4 keeper crabs.. We don't catch crab here in the breeding grounds... Well you know what is coming north.. correction... "so close to the spawning grounds." |
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« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2008, 02:56:28 AM » |
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if you caught 4 they are atleast there change your bait if you decide too keep using chicken legs pulverize it cut it up so it looks chewed up if it looks like a chicken leg they wont eat it crabs like small baits that they can steal quick that legs too heavy cant run with it they will find something else contact me at yahoo if you want a secret bait that works or a trotline setup i know where too get the supplies
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« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2008, 03:02:29 AM » |
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also that pull trap is meant too be pulled up when the crabs are running not like a set trap like crab pot you need a crab pot if you just want too check it every day you need about 10 of those kind and set them in a row really you throw those off a boat next too your trotline
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« Reply #13 on: August 21, 2008, 08:39:38 AM » |
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if you caught 4 they are atleast there change your bait if you decide too keep using chicken legs pulverize it cut it up so it looks chewed up if it looks like a chicken leg they wont eat it crabs like small baits that they can steal quick that legs too heavy cant run with it they will find something else contact me at yahoo if you want a secret bait that works or a trotline setup i know where too get the supplies
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