BIG crabs

[Billy504]

Hey all,

My first post.

Anyway, went scapping a couple hours ago. 3 dozen big crabs in one hour. All female. Was awesome, threw all the medium, semi-large, and black eggs back. Sorry, this location is classified. But, they are out there!

Goodluck everyone,

Billy

[tattoo]

WELCOME , nice job , WTG. 

[CRABGUY]

Hey all,

My first post.

Anyway, went scapping a couple hours ago. 3 dozen big crabs in one hour. All female. Was awesome, threw all the medium, semi-large, and black eggs back. Sorry, this location is classified. But, they are out there!

Goodluck everyone,

Billy

AHHHH ANOTHER SOUTHERNCHESAPEAKE BROTHER
GOOD CRABBIN TO YA
(THERE ARE NO CRABS IN CHESAPEAKE)

[Jonsurf2]

 

[flounderpounder]

whats scapping ??

[CRABGUY]

GETTIN THEM OFF THE PILINGS WITH A NET

[Cheetah]

In Midlothian, Virginia....looking to net some crabs.....any suggestions for next week???

[billybot7]

Hey Cheetah

I'm also from Midlothian and found a fairly good spot in West Point which is only about an hour from us. If you go to the center of town there is a dock to the left of the second bridge. Just make the left before getting onto the bridge and go down the road a bit and you'll see the boat dock and the fishing crabbing pier. I went there with the kids last weekend and only caught about 5 but a couple who was there before we got there had about 1/2 bushel.

Thought I'd share what i know. Do you have any spots which are fairly close to us also?

Good luck !

-Bill

[dredgecrab]

if you cant catch any go to the dock before the eltham bridge(new kent) and get some from Capt. Johnny. he has plenty. right where the work boats tie up.

[elsmere ed]

You guys are pulling each other's leg,Jack1747 said............THERE ARE NO CRABS IN VIRGINIA!!!

[billybot7]

Never bought crabs from anyone but curious how much does a dozen go for these days from a local crabbing station?

thanks !

[aquaman9]

Just paid 50.00 a bushel for mixed males

[aquaman9]

if you cant catch any go to the dock before the eltham bridge(new kent) and get some from Capt. Johnny. he has plenty. right where the work boats tie up.

Have a phone number for this guy?

[dredgecrab]

8048156741

[dredgecrab]

i sell all my crabs there. whoever says there are no crabs in va is so wrong. i watched 90 bu come from 3 crabbers today. from one little river. to catch em you got to be on em. i had 20 bu of no 1 males today. all six inches and up. plus over 200 peelers. plus i get full retail price. i love crabbing.

[CRABGUY]

SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH THEY WILL ALLL BE DOWN HERE

[zfatdaddy]

I have a question for you VA comm. boys. Rumor has it that they are going to re-open dreding this winter, is this true or rumor?


Sorry Wrong Board
Thanks

Phil

[dredgecrab]

just a rumor. i hope it comes back. there is no more ghost pot money. we will see what happens.

[dredgecrab]

plenty of crabs. share with everyone. what matters is how you sell your product. if you rely on a dealer you put your money in  someone elses hands first.

[zfatdaddy]

Hey dredge crab. You hope they do?
I know its tough making a living. I worked for the same company for 17 years. I came back from vacation with my family. Went to work on Monday morning and found out that they where restructing all upper managements pay scale. I went from making 200 K a year to 80K. I have learned to manage with less pay and went out and found another career @ 40.

So my point is that either find another way to supplement your income for the absent money from winter dredging or find another job?

I think the state of Virgina, Maryland, and North Carolina should pay the comm waterman for the money they are losing. I would be willing to pay a few extra bucks towards my fishing license or crabbing license.

But in now way should they open winter dredging ever again. The reports support what its done to the crabbing population over the last 30+ years.

Just my .02

Phil

[genecrabman]

Hey dredge crab. You hope they do?
I know its tough making a living. I worked for the same company for 17 years. I came back from vacation with my family. Went to work on Monday morning and found out that they where restructing all upper managements pay scale. I went from making 200 K a year to 80K. I have learned to manage with less pay and went out and found another career @ 40.

So my point is that either find another way to supplement your income for the absent money from winter dredging or find another job?

I think the state of Virgina, Maryland, and North Carolina should pay the comm waterman for the money they are losing. I would be willing to pay a few extra bucks towards my fishing license or crabbing license.

But in now way should they open winter dredging ever again. The reports support what its done to the crabbing population over the last 30+ years.

Just my .02

Phil

Sounds like your drinking the O'Malley Kool Aid..Why should any state pay Commercial Waterman? Just let them go to Work....All the Number your talking about Crabbing are all Politics....Never trust em...BTW, Please leave NC out of the Bay Politics...    

[flounderpounder]

i sell all my crabs there. whoever says there are no crabs in va is so wrong. i watched 90 bu come from 3 crabbers today. from one little river. to catch em you got to be on em. i had 20 bu of no 1 males today. all six inches and up. plus over 200 peelers. plus i get full retail price. i love crabbing.

whats full retail price?

[dredgecrab]

you are ignorant on the whole matter. i dont want to explain it. but believe me we sell more females with sponges throughout the summer than females we catch dredging. i see hundreds of  bushels of sponges get caught daily. we are lucky to catch 15 to 20 bushels a day during winter months. you should put your efforts into closing that industry. the good captains know how to dredge up the females without destroying them or the bottom. pity the press focused on the poor captains who work the hard bottom. why would we waste our time destroying our catch? when you dredge in soft bottom and pull the dredges properly you get clean crabs. nothing destroyed.

[longbeard]

you are ignorant on the whole matter. i dont want to explain it. but believe me we sell more females with sponges throughout the summer than females we catch dredging. i see hundreds of  bushels of sponges get caught daily. we are lucky to catch 15 to 20 bushels a day during winter months. you should put your efforts into closing that industry. the good captains know how to dredge up the females without destroying them or the bottom. pity the press focused on the poor captains who work the hard bottom. why would we waste our time destroying our catch? when you dredge in soft bottom and pull the dredges properly you get clean crabs. nothing destroyed.

this is why maryland blame,s va for screwing up the crabing numbers

[genecrabman]

this is why maryland blame,s va for screwing up the crabing numbers

It's much easier to blame someone else than take responsibility themselves..