Wed. Crabbing in 2012?

[Terps]

Can recreational crabbers set traps or run trotlines in rivers now on Wednesdays?  Page 45 of the 2012 Fishing guide book states...

Time Restrictions
It is illegal to set, place or fish crabbing gear prior to or after the prescribed time restrictions.
Rivers, Creeks And Tributaries
• April and October through December 15
o One half hour after sunrise to sunset
• May through September
o One half hour before sunrise to sunset
Chesapeake Bay
• April and October through December 15
o One half hour after sunrise to 5:00 p.m.
• May through September
o One half hour before sunrise to 5:00 p.m
• No crabbing on Wednesdays except:
1. when using crab pots from private piers;
2. when using seines, handlines or dip nets; or
3. on a Wednesday during a week when a state or federal holiday falls on a
Wednesday or Thursday.

Here is the link.  http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/fishing_guide/guide.pdf

[Terps]

on a second look I think they just did a poor job of using their bulletins to illustrate that applies to everything.  Same thing for Private Property.  Can someone confirm?

[Grizzly36]

I take it to mean you still can't crab on Wednesdays UNLESS Wednesday or Thursday of that week is a holiday. It sounds like to me they are giving you a chance to have fresh crabs for a holiday bbq. If this isn't the norm kudos to the legislators or whoever sets these rules.

Take a look at your calendars July 4 is a Wednesday this year. Really stupid I know, but it is.  Who ever set the calendar this year should get a nice reaming in my opinion.

[CaptMoose]

• No crabbing on Wednesdays except:
1. when using crab pots from private piers;
2. when using seines, handlines or dip nets; or
3. on a Wednesday during a week when a state or federal holiday falls on a
Wednesday or Thursday.

Where does it say OK to use traps or trotlines? 

It is strange that they word the holiday thing that way.  If you look at a calendar the only floating holiday in all the crabbing season is 4th of July.  Maybe Flag Day counts?  That's on a Thurs this year. 

Unless I'm missing something, all the other holidays are pegged to Sun or Mon.  Easter, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day. 

Oops, I guess you can crab the day before Thanksgiving every year!

[CaptMoose]

Take a look at your calendars July 4 is a Wednesday this year. Really stupid I know, but it is.  Who ever set the calendar this year should get a nice reaming in my opinion.

Blame Leap Year!!!

[Grizzly36]

Where does it say OK to use traps or trotlines? 

Good point Cpt Moose.  I didn't catch that.  I take back half the Kudos i gave out. Its a shame that regs have to be so confusing and misleading.

[Terps]

Here is how it looks in the 2012 Official Guide book.  If I didn't know the rules already I would think that there are no Wed. restrictions on crabbing in Rivers, Creeks and Tributaries.  IMO, it's just a poor placement of the bullet.  I think the Thurs Holiday thing is new this year.


Rivers, Creeks And Tributaries
      • April and October through December 15
           o One half hour after sunrise to sunset
      • May through September
           o One half hour before sunrise to sunset
Chesapeake Bay
      • April and October through December 15
           o One half hour after sunrise to 5:00 p.m.
      • May through September
           o One half hour before sunrise to 5:00 p.m
      • No crabbing on Wednesdays except:
           1. when using crab pots from private piers;
           2. when using seines, handlines or dip nets; or
           3. on a Wednesday during a week when a state or federal holiday falls on a
               Wednesday or Thursday.

[KI Crabber]

Here is how it looks in the 2012 Official Guide book.  If I didn't know the rules already I would think that there are no Wed. restrictions on crabbing in Rivers, Creeks and Tributaries.  IMO, it's just a poor placement of the bullet.  I think the Thurs Holiday thing is new this year.


Rivers, Creeks And Tributaries
      • April and October through December 15
           o One half hour after sunrise to sunset
      • May through September
           o One half hour before sunrise to sunset
Chesapeake Bay
      • April and October through December 15
           o One half hour after sunrise to 5:00 p.m.
      • May through September
           o One half hour before sunrise to 5:00 p.m
      • No crabbing on Wednesdays except:
           1. when using crab pots from private piers;
           2. when using seines, handlines or dip nets; or
           3. on a Wednesday during a week when a state or federal holiday falls on a
               Wednesday or Thursday.

Good point! Bad Bullet Placement. Once again Marylands regs are clear as mud!

[Ronster]

• No crabbing on Wednesdays except:
1. when using crab pots from private piers;
2. when using seines, handlines or dip nets; or
3. on a Wednesday during a week when a state or federal holiday falls on a
Wednesday or Thursday.

Where does it say OK to use traps or trotlines? 

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[Harford Crabber]

Do you suppose there will be any rec guys out July 4?
If I was a commercial guy I'd probably take holiday off...

[jack1747]

Do you suppose there will be any rec guys out July 4?
If I was a commercial guy I'd probably take holiday off...

I'll be out on the 3rd so the campground poachers find empty pots when they check them.

[rollinrock]

thats terrible people would steal like that jack. never could figure that how the h could you feel good about taken another mans livelihood. i guess people just dont care.

[double E]

I agree, if I didn't know better, reading that I would without a doubt think that you could crab on wendsdays in the rivers, creeks, and tributaries, just not the Bay.  

[Crabpot Man]

I agree, if I didn't know better, reading that I would without a doubt think that you could crab on wendsdays in the rivers, creeks, and tributaries, just not the Bay.  

That is exactly what it says.

[stuff]

on that note can someone tell me  if i'm reading this right?
 heres the  situtation 1 unlicensed boat and 2 people
regs say: 1 rec crab license boat = 1 bushel
              1 rec crab license boat and 1 person license= 1 bushel
              2 person with license  =2 bushel
              1 rec crab license boat and 2 license persons =2 bushel
what would be the point of licenses the boat??

[Dreampixels]

on that note can someone tell me  if i'm reading this right?
 heres the  situtation 1 unlicensed boat and 2 people
regs say: 1 rec crab license boat = 1 bushel
              1 rec crab license boat and 1 person license= 1 bushel
              2 person with license  =2 bushel
              1 rec crab license boat and 2 license persons =2 bushel
what would be the point of licenses the boat??

Anyone can used the use the Licensed Boat for a bushel of crabs. EI: you own the boat in partnership. loan it to a buddy - they would not need an individual license as they are covered under the boat license.

A family would only need a boat license and anyone using the boat is covered.

[captaincrab55]

Anyone can used the use the Licensed Boat for a bushel of crabs. EI: you own the boat in partnership. loan it to a buddy - they would not need an individual license as they are covered under the boat license.

A family would only need a boat license and anyone using the boat is covered.

Can the individual crabbing license that comes with the boat license be used elsewhere while the boat license is being used??

[Dreampixels]

It can but you may not :

[Mikie]

on that note can someone tell me  if i'm reading this right?
 heres the  situtation 1 unlicensed boat and 2 people
regs say: 1 rec crab license boat = 1 bushel
              1 rec crab license boat and 1 person license= 1 bushel
              2 person with license  =2 bushel
              1 rec crab license boat and 2 license persons =2 bushel
what would be the point of licenses the boat??

1 rec crab license boat and 1 person license (NOT the boat owner w/the complimentary license) = 2 bushels

[Mikie]

Can the individual crabbing license that comes with the boat license be used elsewhere while the boat license is being used??

No.

[stuff]

ok lets get this strait   
boat license and me not licensed=1 bushel ....with another person with a individual license =2 bushels
 the sure have some strange laws, in delaware everyone need a license except kids and over 65
 
thanks to all for the info