Is the crabbing any good in Ft Meyers in Feb ?

[rapp414]

I know it's a ways off,but I'll be in Ft Meyers in Feb and would like to crab if its worth it,any help would be appreciated

[madcrabber1113]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEBTNtilCRU

[prosh442]

theres a guy who does Crab charters in the river ..


Love blue Crab!!! Blue Crab Charter presents an hour or hours on the water pulling sweet blue crab for your dinner. Packages start at $75.00 for an 1 hour and you get to take home 3 dozen blue crabs!!

We have packages to fit your needs and budget. You get a video of your great day on the water!!!
 
Call to set up a time!!
 239.677.0559
 

[rapp414]

Thanks so much was leaning towards a charter ,that way I'd be with someone who knew the area

[John WAsmuth]

If all else fails try in the back waters of Ding Darling, lotsa crabs.

[anamealreadyinuse]

You looking to use traps, dipnet?  Where you staying (FMB, Sancap etc.?...Depends on how cold the winter is, they tend to get sluggish when the temperature dips but a few warm days usually helps....Let me know where/what type of crabbing and I can give you a few good tips :-)

[rapp414]

Will do anamealready in use,nit sure where we're staying but going to visit a friend who owns a bayfront property in Ft Meyers beach,so we'll be in that vicinity

[fins]

  Great Video with Lance, he is a good crabber in the area!!!   I have the Blue Crab Charters if you are interested.  It's a great time and guaranteed crab when you go out.

Capt. Rob-239.677.0559

[anamealreadyinuse]

Awesome, I crab/fish behind FMB/Matanzas Pass side...hit me up with a msg before you come and I'll give you whatever information I have.  Prosh!  How's it going?

[anamealreadyinuse]

fins, where does Lance work out of?  Does he sell to the public do you know?  How is the charter biz going, do you have a website?  I can try to help spread the word around FMB to all the tourists...sounds like a great idea!

[fins]

Lance works in the upper river.   I do not know if he sells to the public.    Charters have been steady.  I try to educate the charter guests about crabs and they get to see what it is really like on a crab boat.  Hard work for little money!!!  You gotta love it!!!
Thanks,
Capt. Rob
www.bluecrabcharter.com

[prosh442]

anamealreadyinuse.. Im doing good..havent been out much this summer.The times I did go out,I didnt see any crab .I was thinking about going on sunday am 11/26,low tide is at 8:30 am and if the sun is out they might be in the shallows.. I still buy from PJ in FMB if I get a craving for them..

[prosh442]

I went crabbing sunday morning.. Conditions were perfect for dipnetting the shallows.It was way low tide and the water was clear,no clouds. sun was warming up the shallows.I walked in about 12" of water for a mile.I ended up with 5 keepers.2 female 3 males.The water might be a little colder than favorable conditions,but they were starting to come to the shallows for warmth and food .it was very slow,im sure if i spent a few more hours i would have done better..