Crabbing in NJ

[fhartell]

Greatings, This is my first post & I'm wondering what the season is for crabbing in NJ? When does the season start & when does it end? Thanks

[tattoo]

WELCOME. i beleve there is no closed season in NJ. but the crabbing is good untill the water temps drop below 60 . 

[Cherrycrabber]

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/2008/digmar12-19.pdf

Here is the web site from the forum. You can find it under NJ crabbing

[nadapesca]

WELCOME. i believe there is no closed season in NJ. but the crabbing is good until the water temps drop below 60 . 

Thought that was 50 degrees? Anyway, I'm going to do a little blackfishing on Saturday as they've made inshore appearances. I'll bring some handlines with me also as I've got a rack of frozen chicken legs left. Bag limit on tog this time of year is one. That plus at least a dozen crabs (I hope) should be enough for some fine tog/crab cakes on Sunday.

[tattoo]

good luck , hope you have a great day. 

[crabber101]

there IS A SEASON it ends in dec.31 and starts some time in march

[Ronster]

Not sure what season you are speaking of crabber101.

There is no official stated season for handlining, collapsable traps, scapping in NJ, though you won't catch much of anything during December through March.    Generally it's the season is thought to start slowly in April and carry through to November.   

For pots and trotlines, there is a stated "season."   Dates are 3/15-11/30, except in the Delaware Bay and its tributaries.   There it is 4/6 to 12/4.   

Hope this helps.

[crabber101]

i use pots so i got a season

[Ronster]

See the dates above for said season.   

[MrKrab]

Why is the boat place in Rumson telling me the crabbing season does not begin until July first??

[jason22]

Probably cause there are not many crabs running in the Navasink before then. 

[olclamman]

   the  crabbing season is  closed  to all from  howell   and  north 
   


  the is no closed season for crabs  except  for  taking them in comm  pots - check the regs -  the  water temps  regulate  their  season -  they  go into the mud when the water temp  drops -just what that is  im not  sure   but  they will be out in force  very soon
                                                                   oc

[crabcake]

 I am new to this forum, I just joined today. The reason for joining is, I have a couple of questions regarding crabbing as far as the tide in the ocean. I went crabbing with my mom last year, and found out the tide was too low when I got down to seagirt, nj. What is the official time for high tide for crabbing? And when is it time to throw in the towel at the end of the year for crabbing? I guess it all depends on the temperature of the water stated in above threads.

[pttsbrghfan]

For tides, I use a site like this, http://www.saltwatertides.com/dynamic.dir/newjerseysites.html
The tides must be adjusted for the distance you are from the exact point they are talking about, so find the closest location on the chart, but they have been pretty accurate

[BrianG]

For tides, I use a site like this, http://www.saltwatertides.com/dynamic.dir/newjerseysites.html
The tides must be adjusted for the distance you are from the exact point they are talking about, so find the closest location on the chart, but they have been pretty accurate
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I use the same site ..


Brian

[Ronster]

For tides, I use a site like this, http://www.saltwatertides.com/dynamic.dir/newjerseysites.html
The tides must be adjusted for the distance you are from the exact point they are talking about, so find the closest location on the chart, but they have been pretty accurate

This is good advice.