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« on: August 19, 2009, 09:31:35 PM »
I went there today, to check it out and go crabbing.

www (dot) chesapeake (dot) va (dot ) us/services/depart/park-rec/greatbridgelockpark.shtml

(can't post hyperlink, So put a dot between www and Chesapeake and va and us. )

I was hoping a pier would be there, but wasn't - as I mostly have ring handlines. And a trap I recently got, just to toss in while I'm there Smiley

It was extremely slow and got a dozen over more hours than I care to admit -- but at least there is concrete walls along the shore, and can drop them - but wasn't good crabbing. Wire ones would have been much better as some kept getting snagged and frayed.  It might have been an off day, spoke a while with an old-timer there - who said he comes there a lot and said it was slow. I stayed through before high tide to low.   Also occasionally fished - but that too often got snagged, after I cut my line twice after no nibbles stopped that. No one near me caught fish entire time, except two small spot.  I caught a baby flounder in my ring trap.

Anyone know of any good free piers with good crabbing? (Hampton roads) I found one I like in Newport news been to 3-4 times, but a bit of a drive.   Other place that was "reputed" to be good with crabbing is first landing park - and is all shore-crabbing. (or boats on water of course)  I was worried about wading out too deep, current was strong - and my net traps wouldn't cut it there anyway.  Would be good for boaters, though ---- as I did see commercial crabbers come through a lot, or at least, guys with 30+ traps on boat, busy sorting as they passed by.

Portsmouth city park was also recommended. I went there - no fishing or crabbing allowed in the park. (lol)   I did see two people crabbing there when I visited, watched them a few minutes, talked with them about the "no fishing/no crabbing/no alcohol in park sign" and as I walked away they got a ticket. lol.   

Anyone know some good areas? For free piers, to primarily crab, but also saltwater fish?




Edit: Hmm, maybe I should have posted in resources? but also a report Smiley
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« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2009, 05:03:38 AM »
It is a pretty long drive from Portsmouth but the park pier at Glouster point is free.
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« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2009, 08:14:08 PM »
IT HAS BEEN SLOW THIS YEAR WHAT SIDE WERE YOU ON?
THE CANAL SIDE HAS BEEN PRODUCING SOME NICE CRABS THE MARINA SIDE HAS BEEN SLOW
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« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2009, 08:39:37 PM »
I haven't crabbed at the locks yet but was wondering where a good spot to go?  Should I stick close to the locks themselves or back toward the bridge?  And when you say Canal side, is that the North or South side of the water way?  I road through there today to scope it out and ran into one guy.  He said he'd been there all day and got about a dozen.  He had lines out near the locks, and on the other side of the road facing the condos.  At least I think they were condos...  I was hoping to get out there this Saturday and was trying to get there early morning around 7 or 8.  What would you recommend?
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« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2009, 09:08:35 PM »
Quote from: CRABGUY on August 20, 2009, 08:14:08 PM
IT HAS BEEN SLOW THIS YEAR WHAT SIDE WERE YOU ON?
THE CANAL SIDE HAS BEEN PRODUCING SOME NICE CRABS THE MARINA SIDE HAS BEEN SLOW

I was between the bridge and the lock - not at the boat launch area or the marina side.

I did stop and talk with guys crabbing near boat launch area, they were using handlines /net. And wasn't good for them - they said better crabbing where the old guy was, so went there and talked with him awhile. After he left, I crabbed there - he had it pretty crabbed out from the shore, about 20 of them.

The newport news place has always been better than that Smiley
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« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2009, 09:48:22 PM »
Quote from: Crabby Crabber on August 20, 2009, 05:03:38 AM
It is a pretty long drive from Portsmouth but the park pier at Glouster point is free.

Can you give an address for the pier or exact name of the park so I can search on it. It is far from me, but might check it out.

Is it blackwater park at
5247 N River Rd
North, VA 23128
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« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2009, 03:36:50 PM »
hey i go to the train trussell across from the baseball fields right across the street from city park..portsmouth. i have been tearing them  up there all summer. give it a try... Grin
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« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2009, 11:25:45 PM »


I went here again yesterday (GB Lock Park). And made me regret it.

I recently got wire ring traps and some stakes, that I wanted before going back and more string.

I planted 5 wire ring hand traps right at the lock, to bridge. Put a crab trap there too.

I put  5 string ring traps further down.

I put 5 ring string traps on marinia side.

I put 2 handlines (net scap) that I moved a few times. , but between the marina ones on and lock ones.

I also fished ocassionally. (No nibbles).

I was there for 8 hours. Trap caught illegals when I pulled it up. . And I still mostly threw back illegals. I got 11 keepers, but all of them were pretty small sooks and two barely legal jimmys.  I kept them this time, but again feel cheated.

This is NOT a good spot, sorry. Monitor overlook pier is a zillion times better. But can be bad, but not as bad as there.   Unless i'm the most unluckiest person ever.  And everyone around me too.
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« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2009, 05:52:57 PM »
Went again.  (Glutton for punishment, but at least it's close)

Caught about 6 on small fish as bait, none on chicken.

Those around me did a little better, they were using fishing rods as handlines, maybe a dozen at best - and again, mine were barely legals, threw back alot, others were illegals.  Most of what others caught were illegal.

They did say a game warden came through and give people tickets. Fun for getting out and doing something, but I gave away all my keepers again.  They were happy, easier to catch from my cooler than the water, that's for sure.


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« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2009, 09:38:39 PM »
I MAY GO BACK TOMORROW AFTERNOON
I GUESS IM INTO THE GLUTTN AS WELL
WILL POST PICS
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« Reply #10 on: August 31, 2009, 08:41:12 PM »
Quote from: CRABGUY on August 30, 2009, 09:38:39 PM
I MAY GO BACK TOMORROW AFTERNOON
I GUESS IM INTO THE GLUTTN AS WELL
WILL POST PICS

Got them pics? Can't wait to see...Tongue
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« Reply #11 on: September 02, 2009, 12:36:50 PM »
IT WAS RAINING MONDAY
ME BROTHER IS COMING IN THIS WEEKEND WE WILL GO OUT THEN
PICS WILL BE POSTED
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« Reply #12 on: September 02, 2009, 04:20:10 PM »
Quote from: CRABGUY on September 02, 2009, 12:36:50 PM
IT WAS RAINING MONDAY
ME BROTHER IS COMING IN THIS WEEKEND WE WILL GO OUT THEN
PICS WILL BE POSTED

Bet it'll be crowded.

Posting pics either way, right? :p
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« Reply #13 on: September 02, 2009, 05:38:49 PM »
I USUALY DO
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« Reply #14 on: September 05, 2009, 11:13:24 AM »
AND HERE THEY ARE
THE PROOF IS IN THE PICS
SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BIG BOYS!!!!!!!!

http://www.bluecrab.info/forum/index.php/topic,31966.msg317939.html
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« Reply #15 on: September 08, 2009, 09:48:57 PM »
Quote from: CRABGUY on September 05, 2009, 11:13:24 AM
AND HERE THEY ARE
THE PROOF IS IN THE PICS
SOUTHERN CHESAPEAKE BIG BOYS!!!!!!!!

http://www.bluecrab.info/forum/index.php/topic,31966.msg317939.html

So, you're using a boat - And traps?

That explains things.
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« Reply #16 on: September 08, 2009, 10:41:31 PM »
IM CRABBING 200 YARDS FROM THE LOCKS
SAME WATER
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« Reply #17 on: September 09, 2009, 07:38:40 AM »
Whats the water temp over there?  Huh  It's 68 at 3 feet (tidal water) here this morning...  Sad
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« Reply #18 on: September 09, 2009, 09:36:15 AM »
IT WAS 79 ON SAT MORNING
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« Reply #19 on: September 09, 2009, 07:51:09 PM »
Quote from: CRABGUY on September 08, 2009, 10:41:31 PM
IM CRABBING 200 YARDS FROM THE LOCKS
SAME WATER

Again, it explains things perfectly. 

From how bad it is - to you saying great.    Try it from the park sometime, it's pretty awful.

And they still look small to me, but hard to tell for sure.  Especially first picture.

newport news I guess my place to go, as I mentioned before, got a near bushel there once (from a pier with handlines) but even a bad day, is better than a good one at GB Loch (Though, at least it's closer) and commercial crab pots all over the place.

Wouldn't think of a pier, or a park, if I had a boat.
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« Reply #20 on: September 10, 2009, 12:31:52 AM »
Slayed em at the park today...
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« Reply #21 on: September 10, 2009, 05:44:38 PM »
Quote from: Arg38 on September 09, 2009, 07:51:09 PM
Again, it explains things perfectly. 

From how bad it is - to you saying great.    Try it from the park sometime, it's pretty awful.

And they still look small to me, but hard to tell for sure.  Especially first picture.

newport news I guess my place to go, as I mentioned before, got a near bushel there once (from a pier with handlines) but even a bad day, is better than a good one at GB Loch (Though, at least it's closer) and commercial crab pots all over the place.

Wouldn't think of a pier, or a park, if I had a boat.
CRABBED THE PARK FOR 12 YEARS, PRE BOAT, IF I NEVER HAD ANOTHER B.O.A.T. ID CRAB THERE AND NOWHERE ELSE,
I STEER LOTS OF PEOPLE THERE EVERY DAY.
SORRY YOU WERE NOT ABLE TO PRODUCE THE SAME RESULTS AS IN NN, ALL THOSE CRABS ARE 6" AND UP
I DONT KEEP ANY THING SMALLER OR FEMALES
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« Reply #22 on: September 10, 2009, 05:46:59 PM »
Quote from: Jonsurf2 on September 10, 2009, 12:31:52 AM
Slayed em at the park today...
DUE TELL
MARINA SIDE? MOORING PIER?
NOT A GOOD WEATHER DAY, I SAW SOME PEOPLE THERE IN MY 20 TRIPS ACROSS THE BRIDGE TODAY
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