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« on: February 23, 2011, 05:03:00 PM »
I am just about as new as it comes to crabbing.  I have been a fisherman and a duck hunter my entire life, so the water, and chasing things that live around it are nothing new.  I'm planning on making a trip to the tidal James river of VA for some catfishing the second week of march, and I would love to catch some blue crabs.  Do you think I will have a chance to find any active crabs?  What would be my best gear?  I was thinking about putting out a bunch of traps, but like I said, I'm totally green.

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« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2011, 05:24:56 PM »
Quote from: duckboy007 on February 23, 2011, 05:03:00 PM
I am just about as new as it comes to crabbing.  I have been a fisherman and a duck hunter my entire life, so the water, and chasing things that live around it are nothing new.  I'm planning on making a trip to the tidal James river of VA for some catfishing the second week of march, and I would love to catch some blue crabs.  Do you think I will have a chance to find any active crabs?  What would be my best gear?  I was thinking about putting out a bunch of traps, but like I said, I'm totally green.

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not sure about VA , but MD season dosent start til april 1st..and the crabs wont be seen until around may/june...at least not in the rivers I crab
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« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2011, 05:28:19 PM »
Best I can find on seasons (which is super difficult on the VMRC site) recreational users can crab year round.  Will there be anything out there for me?
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« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2011, 05:29:44 PM »
I think the water temps still might be a little too cold.
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« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2011, 05:30:29 PM »
will still be too cold for crabs....concentrate on the cats Wink
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« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2011, 05:46:33 PM »
It all depends on how fast the water warms.  Don't expect to catch crabs until the water to about 65 and stays there. 
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« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2011, 08:11:08 AM »
is it just me or do these "starting to get warm days" make time slow down?Huh  i've been thinking about crabs since last fall......slowest winter.....EVER.    Undecided
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« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2011, 10:34:47 AM »
FEEL THE SAME, GOING TO WORK AND THE SUN IS UP
TREES ARE POPPING I CAN ALMOST FEEL THE TUG ON A HANDLINE!!!!
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« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2011, 11:07:47 AM »
THERE ARE NO CRABS IN VA --------INSIDE JOKE  laugh laugh laugh
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« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2011, 11:28:59 AM »
A good tool to use is going through the old reports & doing a search for the body of water you plan to target.  You can use the dates and reports to give you a feel for when the crabs started running.
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« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2011, 07:57:39 AM »
just finished dredging for oysters on James River. I can tell you there are plenty of crabs. We caught over a bushel everyday. Water temp is just right for starting. The Virginia season opens March 17. I got my rig ready!
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« Reply #12 on: March 17, 2011, 08:27:21 AM »
Quote from: CaptMoose on March 03, 2011, 11:28:59 AM
A good tool to use is going through the old reports & doing a search for the body of water you plan to target.  You can use the dates and reports to give you a feel for when the crabs started running.

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