May 25, 2013, 07:05:47 PM
 
*
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Did you miss your activation email?
 
 
 
Total time logged in: 0 minutes.
 
   Home   Help Login Register  

     
 
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down
  Print  
Author Topic: Only 65 days left until the first trip is planned  (Read 1589 times)
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
MagnumTRex
Lifetime Member
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 660
Location: Havertown, PA


Crab Hunter




Ignore
« on: January 16, 2012, 11:24:07 AM »

I looked at my first report from last year and managed a couple dozen on 5/14.  This year I'll be targeting 5/12 5/5 weather permitting and God willing.  The date is officially revised to 5/5.  If the weather continues to look as good as it has I may even pull it into April.  Dropping the boat off tomorrow at Campbell's for the pre-season tune up and check up, so I'll be ready to go as soon as possible.
« Last Edit: March 01, 2012, 10:01:01 PM by MagnumTRex » Logged
Ronster
Lifetime Member
Global Moderator
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 12182
Location: Somewhere between Somers Point, NJ & Oak Orchard, DE




« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2012, 11:35:07 AM »

I looked at my first report from last year and managed a couple dozed on 5/14.  This year I'll be targeting 5/12 weather permitting and God willing and only after I check with Ron to first to see if it's ok I crab in his precious Patcong Creek.

Fixed your quote above.
Logged

One man wolf pack.  Smiley
TAXI CRAB
Lifetime Member
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 1187
Location: york pa





Ignore
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2012, 11:45:21 AM »

I feel special for the invite to the assault  Wink
Logged

A closed mouth gathers no foot.
Ronster
Lifetime Member
Global Moderator
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 12182
Location: Somewhere between Somers Point, NJ & Oak Orchard, DE




« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2012, 12:07:14 PM »

You're special alright.    That's for sure.     laugh
Logged

One man wolf pack.  Smiley
MagnumTRex
Lifetime Member
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 660
Location: Havertown, PA


Crab Hunter




Ignore
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2012, 04:38:56 PM »

Thanks for the correction Ron, that of course was my intention.
Logged
capt. ron
Lifetime Member
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 2745
Location: KENNER, La.





Ignore
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2012, 04:45:58 PM »

Why wait.  Lets eat if ya like boiled crabs.

Ronnie
Logged
tattoo
Lifetime Member
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 54792
Location: Wenonah NJ.


MY BOAT CRAB TRAP


WWW

Ignore
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2012, 04:47:24 PM »

Man , does that look good.
Logged

A CRAB A DAY KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY.   

Click Here To Mount Your Crab
crabman1969
Member
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 1012
Location: middle river, maryland

Get out of my wheelhouse!




Ignore
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2012, 04:58:55 PM »

I looked at my first report from last year and managed a couple dozed on 5/14.  This year I'll be targeting 5/12 weather permitting and God willing. 
Im sure I will be in the Wye river around the middle of may and would be happy with a couple of dozens.  It does depend on the weather but so far we have had a very mild winter.  Also the salinity level.  I got the book beautiful swimmers so might learn something from that.  But there is the tread avon river which some of the commercial guys i spoke with said they run in april cause they are local crabs that dont go nowhere over the winter.  Not sure about that but thats what they said.  I have caught a few dozen in may there but was told i was a couple of weeks late.  Who knows!
Logged
crabman1969
Member
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 1012
Location: middle river, maryland

Get out of my wheelhouse!




Ignore
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2012, 05:03:37 PM »

Why wait.  Lets eat if ya like boiled crabs.

Ronnie
  They look like some big crabs!  and yes look good.
Logged
Ronster
Lifetime Member
Global Moderator
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 12182
Location: Somewhere between Somers Point, NJ & Oak Orchard, DE




« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2012, 05:23:02 PM »

Thanks for the correction Ron, that of course was my intention.

 laugh
Logged

One man wolf pack.  Smiley
jason22
Lifetime Member
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 3105
Location: Wayne and Lavallette NJ





Ignore
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2012, 08:18:39 PM »

I looked at my first report from last year and managed a couple dozen on 5/14.  This year I'll be targeting 5/12 weather permitting and God willing.  

With the warm weather maybe we should try the 5th.  Just stay out of April.   Wink
Logged

"It is what it is"
MagnumTRex
Lifetime Member
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 660
Location: Havertown, PA


Crab Hunter




Ignore
« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2012, 10:09:11 AM »

With the warm weather maybe we should try the 5th.  Just stay out of April.   Wink

I never touched April I swear!  I'm all for pushing it a week up if the weather's cooperating (and with Ron's blessing).  Never really much mattered if I caught anything or not early season, just good to be out.


I just downloaded my parking permit application and am going to mail it out this weekend.  It's $30 cheaper to get it done before March 31st.  I've been getting away with out it for a couple years but, for $20 it's well worth saving the aggravation.
Logged
jason22
Lifetime Member
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 3105
Location: Wayne and Lavallette NJ





Ignore
« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2012, 10:10:42 AM »

I never touched April I swear!  I'm all for pushing it a week up if the weather's cooperating (and with Ron's blessing).  Never really much mattered if I caught anything or not early season, just good to be out.


I just downloaded my parking permit application and am going to mail it out this weekend.  It's $30 cheaper to get it done before March 31st.  I've been getting away with out it for a couple years but, for $20 it's well worth saving the aggravation.


I agree, you have the link???  Maybe I will get one too.  Better to save the trouble.
Logged

"It is what it is"
MagnumTRex
Lifetime Member
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 660
Location: Havertown, PA


Crab Hunter




Ignore
« Reply #13 on: January 17, 2012, 10:23:00 AM »

I agree, you have the link???  Maybe I will get one too.  Better to save the trouble.

I mailed the link to you.
Logged
jason22
Lifetime Member
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 3105
Location: Wayne and Lavallette NJ





Ignore
« Reply #14 on: January 17, 2012, 11:56:44 AM »

Thank you very much I printed one out

Just think, if it's shortened to May 5th, and with a blessing from the Ronster, it cuts the days down to 109.  Grin
Logged

"It is what it is"
Ronster
Lifetime Member
Global Moderator
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 12182
Location: Somewhere between Somers Point, NJ & Oak Orchard, DE




« Reply #15 on: January 17, 2012, 12:20:40 PM »

You guys should be pulling your permits for Kennedy Park in Somers Point.    Much better ramp and parking facilities.
Logged

One man wolf pack.  Smiley
Ronster
Lifetime Member
Global Moderator
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 12182
Location: Somewhere between Somers Point, NJ & Oak Orchard, DE




« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2012, 12:23:51 PM »

I'm up for the 5th, btw.    McKee Craft and usual first trip of the year line?
Logged

One man wolf pack.  Smiley
MagnumTRex
Lifetime Member
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 660
Location: Havertown, PA


Crab Hunter




Ignore
« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2012, 12:30:49 PM »

You guys should be pulling your permits for Kennedy Park in Somers Point.    Much better ramp and parking facilities.

Never tried Kennedy, that puts you out in the Great Egg Harbor it looks.  I wouldn't mind getting a permit for there also, it looks like it's between $30 and $50 for a season pass.  I just can't figure out how to get one??

Logged
MagnumTRex
Lifetime Member
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 660
Location: Havertown, PA


Crab Hunter




Ignore
« Reply #18 on: January 17, 2012, 12:31:48 PM »

I'm up for the 5th, btw.    McKee Craft and usual first trip of the year line?

Are you keeping the McKee Craft in Jersey this year? 
Logged
Ronster
Lifetime Member
Global Moderator
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 12182
Location: Somewhere between Somers Point, NJ & Oak Orchard, DE




« Reply #19 on: January 17, 2012, 12:37:08 PM »

For the first trip, yes.    Maybe the pontoon will be in the water by then, though.

I also am working on a small Whaler I bought a couple of week's back.   That may ultimately replace the pontoon boat in NJ.
Logged

One man wolf pack.  Smiley
Skiff
Lifetime Member
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 1293
Location: south jersey


wood skiff




Ignore
« Reply #20 on: January 18, 2012, 06:02:18 PM »

I mailed the link to you.
  Tom if you would please  I could use that link  I am sure I will use it at least once this year Grin
And $20 Is cheaper than a $50 ticket
Logged

Old fishermen never die, you just smell that way...
Ronster
Lifetime Member
Global Moderator
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 12182
Location: Somewhere between Somers Point, NJ & Oak Orchard, DE




« Reply #21 on: January 18, 2012, 06:23:21 PM »

Use Kennedy Park in Somers Point.    It's a much better landing...
Logged

One man wolf pack.  Smiley
MagnumTRex
Lifetime Member
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 660
Location: Havertown, PA


Crab Hunter




Ignore
« Reply #22 on: March 01, 2012, 10:01:38 PM »

REVISED See first post in the thread!
Logged
Night Wing
Registered User

Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 615
Location: Magnolia, TX





Ignore
« Reply #23 on: March 02, 2012, 07:27:43 AM »

Where I crab in the Galveston Bay complex on the upper Texas coast, our water is warming up. The forecasted high temperature for today down there is 77 degrees.

Earlier this morning, I checked two places where I normally crab. At the North Jetty on the Bolivar Peninsula, the water temperature is 64.8 degrees and at Morgan's Point on upper Trinity Bay, it's 67.1 degrees.

We have a cold front coming in Friday night, but it will only be felt on the coast for one day and night and then the warm weather comes back.

If we don't have any more severe cold fronts come through, I'm hoping to make my first crabbing trip of 2012 on or around March 15th.
Logged

Kayak: Ocean Kayak "Scupper Pro TW". Length: 14' 9". Width: 26". Weight: 55#
Ronster
Lifetime Member
Global Moderator
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 12182
Location: Somewhere between Somers Point, NJ & Oak Orchard, DE




« Reply #24 on: March 02, 2012, 07:50:44 AM »

REVISED See first post in the thread!

Your boat will have the second most crabs on it that day.
Logged

One man wolf pack.  Smiley


Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
  Print  
 
Jump to:  

 
 
Home
 
Powered by SMF 1.1.18 | SMF © 2006-2008, Simple Machines


Google visited last this page April 20, 2013, 10:22:13 PM
crabbing