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« Reply #26 on: November 17, 2011, 11:49:40 AM » |
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Thanks and I will try not too take things personal. I just take crabbing very seriously, maybe I shouldnt. Ive seen those red bouy floats! I used to crab right around where they removed those poles one with a red marker on it and the other a green. They are on the end of sandbars. That has been good areas also for me, right around sandbars with traps. Again no trotline will wrap around a sandbar.
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« Reply #27 on: November 17, 2011, 11:56:02 AM » |
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I actually caught more sooks this year than last on the wye... I agree though it was OK there this year.... but other places wer not much better and I do go to other rivers and none were on fire.......... but mostly steady at best.  And we want to thank you Pup for throwing them all back so we can catch them down here....   |
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« Reply #28 on: November 17, 2011, 12:00:25 PM » |
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Its a hefty fine if someone keeps females. And sooner or later they will get caught.
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« Reply #29 on: November 17, 2011, 12:07:02 PM » |
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Its a hefty fine if someone keeps females. And sooner or later they will get caught.
Not in VA....  I am right on the MD/VA line. 1 foot north it is illegal.  |
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« Reply #30 on: November 17, 2011, 12:14:46 PM » |
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The so-called experts are starting to say they believe females reproduce more then once. I dont know but always read that they only reproduce once.
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« Reply #31 on: November 17, 2011, 12:23:40 PM » |
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The so-called experts are starting to say they believe females reproduce more then once. I dont know but always read that they only reproduce once.
Sooks mate once during the terminal molt but store sperm for seasons. 7 years ago COMB documented a Sook that spawned 7 times from a single mating. http://www.bluecrab.info/mating.html |
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« Reply #32 on: November 17, 2011, 12:30:56 PM » |
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Thanks for the info. now I feel ok. for throwing back those females. In 2010 3 or 4 runs off the trotline would catch a bushel for me. All were returned to the water. Its 165 dollar fine!
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« Reply #33 on: November 17, 2011, 02:25:59 PM » |
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Sooks mate once during the terminal molt but store sperm for seasons. 7 years ago COMB documented a Sook that spawned 7 times from a single mating. http://www.bluecrab.info/mating.htmlJack, where do you come up with this stuff... it must be another slow day on the ES of VA......  or you are really bored and lonely....  besides how would you know as you keep telling us there are NO CRABS IN ESVA  |
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« Reply #34 on: November 17, 2011, 02:28:08 PM » |
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The so-called experts are starting to say they believe females reproduce more then once. I dont know but always read that they only reproduce once.
A good thing to do over the winter break is to pick up the book " beautiful Swimmers".. it is a great read and you may learn a thing or two..... good winter time activity while sitting by a warm fire drinking a cold one.... Most on here will highly reccommend it as well.... as they turned pme on to getting a copy two Christmas's ago... read it twice since... probably read it again. this winter... |
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« Reply #35 on: November 17, 2011, 02:51:01 PM » |
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A good thing to do over the winter break is to pick up the book " beautiful Swimmers".. it is a great read and you may learn a thing or two..... good winter time activity while sitting by a warm fire drinking a cold one.... Most on here will highly reccommend it as well.... as they turned pme on to getting a copy two Christmas's ago... read it twice since... probably read it again. this winter...Figured you for just looking at the pictures. Yeah I'm still here. |
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« Reply #36 on: November 17, 2011, 03:02:15 PM » |
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Figured you for just looking at the pictures. Yeah I'm still here. Wow another new member.. Chef Larry welcome aboard newbie |
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« Reply #37 on: November 17, 2011, 04:15:57 PM » |
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A good thing to do over the winter break is to pick up the book " beautiful Swimmers".. it is a great read and you may learn a thing or two..... good winter time activity while sitting by a warm fire drinking a cold one.... Most on here will highly reccommend it as well.... as they turned pme on to getting a copy two Christmas's ago... read it twice since... probably read it again. this winter... I love that book.. Not enough pictures for me |
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« Reply #38 on: November 17, 2011, 05:46:05 PM » |
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I love that book.. Not enough pictures for me It won a Pulitzer Prize for excellence in journalism. |
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« Reply #39 on: November 17, 2011, 09:18:00 PM » |
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It won a Pulitzer Prize for excellence in journalism.
Wow.. Its my all time favorit book. I think i may just have to read it again this winter. |
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« Reply #40 on: November 18, 2011, 02:26:21 PM » |
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What's the difference in crab quality between topless traps and trotline?
alot of the big boys wont hold on to the line...kinda like a big deer dosent get big for no reason every crab I have caught over 8".....came from the traps.. jmo |
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« Reply #41 on: November 18, 2011, 02:28:24 PM » |
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I will get that book and read it!! Thanks! In the mean time I am counting the days down too my first trip on the wye river. 182 days! will be using 30 traps. Half the traps with razor back clams the others chicken neck. 7 to 12 foot of water. If I cant waite thats long then I will go to Tred Avon river in Cambridge in the end of April. Hope to see a few of you guys down there next season!
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« Reply #42 on: November 18, 2011, 02:32:51 PM » |
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Especially early and late in the year when the water is clear. You just cant beat traps! And the best way to get the youngsters started.
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« Reply #43 on: November 18, 2011, 02:46:45 PM » |
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I have caugh some aweful big crabs on a trotline, but the biggest have been in traps. My son hates pulling traps and would much rather dip.....IMO I would rather have quantity over record size. There is nothing wrong with a basket of 6.5"+ crabs. I think running a line is easier than pulling traps all day.
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« Reply #44 on: November 18, 2011, 02:53:46 PM » |
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Yes it is alot of fun dipping on the trotline! Its alot easier pulling traps in 7 ft. of water rather then 20ft. that I was pulling a couple of weeks ago. A nice cloudy day in the summer with maybe a little rain is great day for the trotline! Anytime I use the trotline I always have some traps also. Either way crabbing is alot of fun for us and the youngsters.
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« Reply #45 on: November 18, 2011, 03:09:49 PM » |
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I haven't had my traps out of the barn in a couple years. I was using them around Kent Island a couple years ago and was gettin schooled by guys with lines....I figured If I couldn't beat 'em, I'd join 'em!!! This past year, I had some of my best days with a line on bright sunny days. July 16th was my best day. It was sunny and hot. I laid in the Chester at 10am. 5 runs yielded two bushel culled to 6.5 inches.I've never put that quantity of crab on the boat with traps...
Both a line and traps have their pro's and con's. I guess it just comes down to what works for you and what you prefer. The main thing is to enjoy your time on the water with friends and family. The memories are what keep me going back!
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« Reply #46 on: November 18, 2011, 03:34:42 PM » |
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Yes I cant argue 2 bushels on 5 runs! It wasnt that good on the wye. I guess thats one reason I put the line up last year. I knew that I had to grind so thats what I did. I am sure that I will be trotlining next season when the crabs get in there. Preferabily with clams! That is still a work in progress with me clams that is. I noticed that I needed to spread the baits out a lil further cause of the weight of the clam sacks.
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« Reply #47 on: November 19, 2011, 01:10:36 AM » |
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I have never tried clam bags on the line. I used them in my traps and caught less crabs than with perch carcasses, but I did catch a lot of perch on the clams in the traps. So I guess it was a wash I have only used eel, chix and bull lips. Most of the time eel and chicken out perform bull lip for me but they don't hold up to the little crabs like lips do... |
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« Reply #48 on: November 19, 2011, 07:33:43 AM » |
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Clam bags work better on the trotline but I still have to give them a shot in my traps early in the year, may and june. They seem to work better for me the next day. I usually crab friday afternoon then stay down there and go saturday morning. They will work better for me on saturday. If you watch the commercial guys on the wye river which I prefer not too do. They all use clams early and most of the year. Its considered a colder water bait. Other then that there is still nothing wrong with chicken neck and perch.
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