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« on: January 28, 2012, 05:54:50 PM » |
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What date and place will your 2012 crabbing season begin?
I plan to kick things off on May 5th in my usual early season spot in the Great Egg Harbor Bay off of Somers Point, NJ.
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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2012, 06:00:08 PM » |
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I WILL MAKE A FEW TEST RUNS MID APRIL WEATHER WILLING, IT WILL GET GOING 2-3 TIMES A WEEK END OF MAY, MY GOAL IS TO PUT UP 25 LBS OF MEAT THIS SEASON, + EAT THEM AS I CAN
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« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2012, 06:00:59 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2012, 06:41:18 PM » |
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« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2012, 06:55:16 PM » |
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Plans are to hit the season opener for VA in mid March and MD April 1. It will be just a taste test to see whats going on. Hope it will be good enough to let the gear ride.
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« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2012, 08:08:25 PM » |
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Week after Easter will drop a few traps around Shallotte Inlet NC
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« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2012, 07:57:36 AM » |
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I'm planning on dropping traps on opening day, weather permitting, from the pier at the Navy Rec Center at Solomon's. The traps have been too dry for too long and even if the crabs are still asleep, the view is awesome and I know it will only be a matter of time before they get up and around. Great quiet time to contemplate the season ahead of us.
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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2012, 08:34:11 AM » |
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It all depends on the weather and if i get crabs bitting at the striper bait (clams and or bunker) before hand. April 21 or 28th sounds about right if the weather keeps up if not than it will be May 5th and it will be in Great Bay, I will run out of scotts landing into the bay But if there is a Sunny 70 degree day and I am off might just try corbin city real early just like last year (Cabin fever issue)
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« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2012, 09:47:34 AM » |
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I plan to kick things off on May 5th in my usual early season spot in the Great Egg Harbor Bay off of Somers Point, NJ.
I need put an asterisk on this. If Pacquiao and Mayweather fight on May 5th in Vegas, I plan to fly out for the fight. |
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« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2012, 02:13:18 PM » |
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First weekend in May is a maybe at Tread Avon in cambridge, md.! But the Wye is a definite around May18th. especially the way this winter is going. Hoping for a better year down there this year! |
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« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2012, 06:08:07 PM » |
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I usually start first week in May...but if this mild weather holds til the middle of March I will star mid April!!  Patabsco river.. |
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« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2012, 07:14:09 PM » |
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I have a feeling there's going to be a lot of nice BIG crabs this season and also a early year. My dad and i are planning to head south to hoopers island at the end of April. I can't wait to eat some crabs. I almost bought some the other day, but decided to just wait it out.
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« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2012, 07:34:05 PM » |
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« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2012, 08:34:42 PM » |
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I'll go crabbin when I'm [dang] good and ready. |
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« Reply #14 on: January 29, 2012, 08:42:40 PM » |
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« Reply #15 on: January 29, 2012, 08:58:59 PM » |
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« Reply #16 on: February 02, 2012, 06:59:17 PM » |
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Rock fish trophy season starting mid April and start crabbing on Harris creek around Mid May.
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« Reply #17 on: February 07, 2012, 07:21:08 PM » |
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My season always starts April 1st. But thats not to go only for crab. Thats still early so I ensure that everything I have works and if it doesn't I have time to get it straight before my first real trip the beginning of may down around cambridge.
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« Reply #18 on: February 07, 2012, 10:18:18 PM » |
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Well Ron let me see, I guess I'll start on February 1st dropping traps and check them OOOh on the 7th. That will be in Lake Pontchartrain of course.  Ronnie |
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« Reply #19 on: February 08, 2012, 08:13:39 AM » |
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ill give them a shot around the end of april the first of may ill start hitting the flats
third wk in may if the weather cooperates
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see ya down the bay ( barnegat )
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