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« on: February 23, 2003, 09:23:01 PM » |
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I usually go in about 9-13 feet with my traps. I ussually don't sweat about it that much as long as i am at the bottom of a drop off(if it is shallow water everywhere else).
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« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2003, 09:23:18 AM » |
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In the Pocomoke Sound over 9 ft. would be a deep hole.. My pots are usually in 6 foot or less. During minus low tides the tops of the peeler pots are actually out of the water.
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« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2003, 07:57:49 PM » |
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I usually crab in less than 12 foot of water sometimes no more than 3. I always try to set my pots on the edge ; where the sand meets the mud. I taught my boys with a pole , they would feel around till they found the edge and then set the pots . after a few weeks they new where it was and didn't need their poll till they went prospecting new bottom.
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« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2003, 03:17:43 PM » |
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Hey Waterman... does that work better for ya???
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« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2003, 03:38:01 PM » |
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One guestion for you guys..... do you think the 8 hour work day for commercial crabbers would effect your catch?
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« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2003, 03:46:49 PM » |
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In the 'backwater' here in NJ, with the tides I have, (4'+), I want to keep the traps covered at even the lowest tides. That means I want to set them in at least 6' of water at mid tide. I don't have a problem puttin them in deeper, 12', even. Crabs are very mobile. They will find the traps where ever the depth is. I thinks it's more important on "where" - instead of "how deep".
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« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2003, 04:04:36 PM » |
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Thats a good point Grasshopper!
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« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2003, 04:06:32 PM » |
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You can only do so must in 8 hours in Va. The legal time is 6am to 2pm April, Sept, Oct, and Nov. During May thru August it is 5am to 1pm..
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« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2003, 04:11:18 PM » |
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Ok thanks  ...i never heard that. |
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« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2003, 09:10:40 PM » |
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Crabbyboy ; I find it an advantage especially when competition is strong or in changing weather conditions .I think the trick is to find them not wait for them to find your pots. I think Jack summed up the 8 hr. work day.
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« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2003, 08:17:49 AM » |
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jack1747 -
What do you mean by:
"You can only do so must in 8 hours in Va. The legal time is 6am to 2pm April, Sept, Oct, and Nov. During May thru August it is 5am to 1pm."
Is that when you can tend your traps or when they can be in the water?
Just curious ...........
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« Reply #11 on: February 27, 2003, 07:56:06 PM » |
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Grasshopper...i can't keep up with you(posts) whheeewww  crabbyboy |
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« Reply #12 on: February 27, 2003, 08:28:52 PM » |
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Hey Crabbyboy --------- I'm just a bored crabber, waitin for the warm water here in Southern NJ. Come sometime in May ---- You may see a post from me once a month...................
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« Reply #13 on: February 27, 2003, 09:29:36 PM » |
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So if you arn't talkin much in the summer i'll make that out as a very good thing!! Crabbyboy |
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« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2003, 09:32:13 PM » |
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A very good thing indeed ...........................
My fingers will be 'pickin' and my mouth will be 'chewin' --------------
CRAB that is!!!!!!!!!!!
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« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2003, 09:55:55 PM » |
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I'll tell up...everyday i come on here i get more and more anxious to get out there. I CAN'T WAIT Crabbyboy |
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« Reply #16 on: March 01, 2003, 05:22:55 PM » |
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During the hours above you can be working your pots. The pots are in the water 24/7. After those hours you can set any new pots that are on board.
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« Reply #17 on: March 01, 2003, 09:15:49 PM » |
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as long as you set them with in a hour after the time closing!!!!!!
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« Reply #18 on: March 02, 2003, 07:45:56 PM » |
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I assume your talking about MD?  ?? |
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« Reply #19 on: March 03, 2003, 07:45:07 PM » |
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Im talking VIRGINA but i think Marylands time limits are the same.
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« Reply #20 on: March 03, 2003, 10:54:28 PM » |
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Man ........ I guess you Rebs have alot more burocracy, (sp?), than I thought. Here I was thinkin NJ was the arm pit for regulations!!!!!
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« Reply #21 on: March 04, 2003, 08:49:08 AM » |
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ya mean its not?
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« Reply #22 on: March 04, 2003, 03:49:47 PM » |
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Yeah, i am pretty sure that they the same for MD.
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« Reply #23 on: March 04, 2003, 04:28:08 PM » |
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when we start crabbin in the spring in the sounds crab in water from 2 to 7 ft once the water warms up we move to deeper bays and rivers .start crabbin in water 7 to20 ft deep think spring |
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« Reply #24 on: March 04, 2003, 10:54:45 PM » |
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Good point cw ---- in the spring cold water ---- it's the shallows for me!!!!!!!!!!
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