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« on: November 28, 2010, 11:15:58 AM » |
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i am a recreational crabber and my girlfriend and i each have 5 traps out in the bay near cortez. I also have 2 blue crab traps out that do great for stone crabs. I hauled in 27 claws that came out to be just shy of 4 lbs yesterday with 1 claw that is over 1/3 of a lb. Was a great day. I am interested to know what kind of numbers and sizes everyone is getting. It was the best crabbing day on record for me. This is my first season hunting the stone crab and i am really enjoying it. Let me know how the crabs are treating you guys. Thanks
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« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2010, 03:13:21 PM » |
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Y'all need to try to break the claws a little cleaner,it sould break with a clean "snap" so the crab will survive to grow more claws.
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« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2010, 05:14:39 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2010, 07:54:05 PM » |
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Y'all need to try to break the claws a little cleaner,it sould break with a clean "snap" so the crab will survive to grow more claws.
I know it. I feel bad for that. Still trying to get the technique down good. Any tips would be appreciated. |
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« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2010, 06:58:35 AM » |
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There may be a video on youtube,you have to do it quick,holding the crab while snapping the claw up.
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« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2010, 06:05:12 PM » |
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Thanks for the report and pictures. Very nice!
I've got to try that when I get down there.
One more year I hope!
I don't even know how to measure them.
Did YouTube help at all?
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« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2010, 10:05:32 AM » |
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« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2010, 11:16:48 PM » |
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Up? We push down and in with a finger against the inside of the joint.
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« Reply #8 on: December 10, 2010, 11:39:26 PM » |
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Thanks for all of the information. I am getting much better at this crabbing thing. Last week managed to get 53 claws at 9lbs! Also got my new record claw. Let me know how you are doing too
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« Reply #9 on: December 10, 2010, 11:44:37 PM » |
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i meant to send this pic also
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« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2010, 07:25:02 PM » |
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Some impresssive claws there! Thanks for the pictures!
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« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2010, 07:01:58 PM » |
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Nice~!
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« Reply #12 on: December 15, 2010, 12:56:09 PM » |
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Last week I threw out some crab traps at my back dock (North Padre Island, TX) and got 7 stone crabs. I didn't even know that there were any there. I know Texas waters are a bit warmer than your East coast, but what months do you guys catch them?
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« Reply #13 on: December 15, 2010, 01:14:13 PM » |
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stone crab season is from Oct.16 to May 15. 5 trap limit per person. 1 gallon per person per day or 2 per vessel which ever is less.
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« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2010, 11:39:17 PM » |
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stone crab season is from Oct.16 to May 15. 5 trap limit per person. 1 gallon per person per day or 2 per vessel which ever is less.
October 15th not 16th. |
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« Reply #15 on: December 25, 2010, 08:15:18 PM » |
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not to hijack,but.......does colder water temp. affect the stonies  ? water temp dropped here,and they are not moving .. |
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« Reply #16 on: December 25, 2010, 09:52:21 PM » |
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Yes it does,they bury up just like blues do.
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« Reply #17 on: January 06, 2011, 01:55:15 PM » |
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nice...thanks for sharing the pics !!
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« Reply #18 on: February 06, 2011, 08:54:16 AM » |
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Just out of curiosity, how many pots are you allowed and be called recreational in Florida waters. Just curious, never did pots but WOW those stone crabs are great!  |
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« Reply #19 on: February 06, 2011, 08:15:18 PM » |
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Just out of curiosity, how many pots are you allowed and be called recreational in Florida waters. Just curious, never did pots but WOW those stone crabs are great! 5 or less. |
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« Reply #20 on: February 07, 2011, 06:07:38 AM » |
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Nice pics!! I gotta say though, I had some stone crabs on my honeymoon in Bar Harbor. Nothing beats a blue claw for taste!
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« Reply #21 on: February 12, 2011, 10:16:28 AM » |
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In Florida, are you allowed 5 traps TOTAL or 5 traps per species (example: 5 blue and 5 stone)?
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« Reply #22 on: February 12, 2011, 12:11:50 PM » |
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You are allowed 5 plastic stone crab traps and 5 wire blue crab traps.
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« Reply #23 on: February 12, 2011, 12:16:19 PM » |
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Nice catch . they are some nice looking claws. |
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« Reply #24 on: December 17, 2012, 11:00:18 PM » |
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wow, awesome pics!!!!!  |
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