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« Reply #50 on: July 30, 2009, 08:08:05 AM » |
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Last year of 46 crabs I caught through the summer none were shorts. Tasted pretty good
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« Reply #51 on: July 30, 2009, 11:39:37 AM » |
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went again yesterday. got 18 keepers all 5 in or larger threw back about 8 4 1/2in blues. threw back about 20 more shorts.(secret spot)
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« Reply #52 on: July 30, 2009, 12:07:36 PM » |
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Nice catch WTG.  |
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« Reply #53 on: July 31, 2009, 02:28:27 PM » |
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Hey all I'm new to the site and you guys have a lot of great in-put, I fish a lot for stripers on the river, haven't caught much in the past couple of weeks and wanted to start some crabbing I'm just south of the Tappan Zee and by the looks of everyones posts from up north the crab are here!!! Can anyone advise me the size of the keepers and what they prefer for bait bunker or chicken? Good Luck to all and enjoy the rest of the summer!!!
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« Reply #54 on: July 31, 2009, 08:07:09 PM » |
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They'll be down your way for sure. Bunker works well and so does perch and chicken too. Caught 6 5inchers on coldspring pier yesterday. Let us know how you do.
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« Reply #55 on: August 01, 2009, 01:25:54 AM » |
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Hey, wtg csc!! Glad to hear!!!!  |
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Ham and Eggs.... a days work for a chicken, a lifetime commitment for a pig.
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« Reply #56 on: August 02, 2009, 12:22:59 AM » |
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6 more today. Coldspring pier. Lost 2 traps. Caught a huge eel. 11 am to 530. Some guys gave me some bait and 1 of their crabs. They were from beacon. CSC
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« Reply #57 on: August 02, 2009, 11:34:25 AM » |
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nice . hope the numbers increse for you . |
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« Reply #58 on: August 02, 2009, 01:34:39 PM » |
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What's the size of the keepers? 5inches?
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« Reply #59 on: August 02, 2009, 01:38:30 PM » |
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4.5 inches according to new york state DEC regs. 50 per guy a day. eat no more than 6 per week
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« Reply #60 on: August 02, 2009, 05:52:07 PM » |
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6 Per week-Lol. If that were the case i should have been dead a longggggg time ago -Lol.
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« Reply #61 on: August 02, 2009, 10:52:40 PM » |
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i've heard that from alot of folks. I like glowing cause it makes it easier to see the traps when we crab at night.
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« Reply #62 on: August 02, 2009, 11:15:56 PM » |
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Caught my first crab today! 5.75in. I was down in Cold Spring from 6pm - 830pm. I was using chicken, that didn't go so well. A white perch got caught in my trap, I sliced his belly and hooked him to my bait line. Within 5 minutes I got my crab. I feel great! I can't wait to catch more!
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« Reply #63 on: August 03, 2009, 01:09:32 AM » |
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nice . hope you get allot more. good luck. |
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« Reply #64 on: August 04, 2009, 02:23:17 PM » |
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24 keepers from a peir. 41/2 & up. pics soon to come
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« Reply #65 on: August 04, 2009, 06:08:20 PM » |
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secret spot ill bet. Be a man and say where it is. come one. everyone else does. CSC
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« Reply #66 on: August 04, 2009, 08:50:59 PM » |
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Well, we put 2 of our 5 hotels in at a boat club in Peekskill using striper racks as bait. In under 24 hours 1 trap caught 5 and the second (which lost its bait) caught 2. I have not seen the crabs but my father-in-law to be tells me they were on the smallish side. Still not enough to make me get to excited just yet.
heading down to do a show in NJ again this coming weekend and will be spending a few extra days with the little lady, the canoe and some drop lines. I'll let you all know if there was an improvement from last month when I get back. Good luck all!
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« Reply #67 on: August 06, 2009, 02:59:14 PM » |
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no secret spot... i dont want to say where is it because its been getting really crowded lately and i wouldnt want even more people there. I dont wanna sound like an [arse] but i do usually get more than most people. I think its a good mix of the right soak time,bait,tide,the right traps and a million other little things i nit pick about. there out right now... try south of coldspring
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« Reply #68 on: August 09, 2009, 08:41:58 PM » |
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got it. it s all in the details. i think south of cs is the way to go. bait prefernces? some people do know how to catch more than others. trap #s tide prefs? thanks for the hints. well appreciated
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« Reply #69 on: August 13, 2009, 10:09:49 PM » |
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Hi all, I'm new to the site but have been reading all the great reports. I live right next to the hudson on the lower end and can tell you the crabbing here has been pretty good. Down on Edgewater, NJ , guys have been getting 30's to 40's and I have pulled 14 at night while messing around with one ring trap (including a 7 3/4 incher) but the average has been 5" to 6 1/2". Its been improving over here so you guys up north should be seeing somethng more positive up your way soon.  |
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« Reply #70 on: August 14, 2009, 06:31:32 AM » |
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thanks bluepincher for report going to try peekskill pier this week will give report
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« Reply #71 on: August 14, 2009, 11:42:05 PM » |
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Good report bluepincher. keep pulling them.
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« Reply #72 on: August 15, 2009, 12:43:51 PM » |
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Howdy all!! Got back from LBI this past week. Crabbed the same area I was in last month from our canoe. was out there for about 2 hours with snapper heads on four drop lines. 4 keepers. 3 were the minimum 4 1/2" and one was 5" with another ton of throw-backs. Very disappointing.
Word on the overnight traps in Peekskill is picking up. 11 in one trap and 5 in another. I have not actually seen these myself as my bro-in-law has been pulling them, but he says they are getting larger. I might go tomorrow to add 2 more traps and rebait with him. Work has been busy on the boat and keeping me from crabbing myself. I want to do the cove off of Croton Point soon and see how it is. Good luck to all!
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« Reply #73 on: August 20, 2009, 11:34:43 AM » |
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48 keepers baby in northern westchster |
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« Reply #74 on: August 20, 2009, 02:28:34 PM » |
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hello is anybody willing to report if the crabbing has picked up from coldspring up-wards to beacon areas yet running down to the island is costing me alot of wear and tear on body, mind, and wallet. not the soul,no pain no gain. any info from crabby friends would be great.
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