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« on: March 04, 2012, 10:53:33 AM » |
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Warm weather and water temps (and maybe the fun of the Grabbe's gathering yesterday) are making me think about kicking off my crabbing season earlier than ever this year. When do you intend to kick things off?
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« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2012, 01:08:33 PM » |
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Technically, our first date with the blues will be April 10, going to north central Florida on the gulf side. Hope they're hungry!
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« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2012, 01:09:26 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2012, 01:29:38 PM » |
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Early April,gonna start getting my boat cleaned up,and get some new gear and hopefully weather will cooperate.
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« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2012, 01:59:27 PM » |
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« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2012, 05:54:03 PM » |
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Last week ----- Pionte Aux Chene (Louisiana)
Caught 5 1/2 dozen ------ Mostly medium
Largest one 7 3/8"
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« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2012, 06:19:07 PM » |
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Usually start first weekend in may. This year April 15.. man i can't wait!! Im craving crabs so bad and i can't wait to get out on the water.
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« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2012, 07:04:54 PM » |
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Tomorrow!!!!!!!!!! Loaded up and ready........ |
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« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2012, 07:07:21 PM » |
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Tomorrow!!!!!!!!!! Loaded up and ready........ YeeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaaaawwwww !!!!!! Cant wait til june... dont let Ray break everything before I get there !!!  |
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« Reply #9 on: March 06, 2012, 07:26:13 PM » |
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Looks good Gene. Have a good Great season!
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« Reply #10 on: March 06, 2012, 10:48:09 PM » |
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WoW!!! Gene== wondering if there is room for you on the boat AND if it will float!  |
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« Reply #11 on: March 06, 2012, 10:57:46 PM » |
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June?? A little late don't ya think FP.. |
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« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2012, 11:21:28 PM » |
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June?? A little late don't ya think FP..
sorry its when my OBX trip is planned.......I hope to be at about 10 bushels in MD by then |
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« Reply #13 on: March 06, 2012, 11:49:29 PM » |
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I wish i had a bushel steaming hot jumbo, covered thick in JO with yellow mustard around the edges sitting in front of me right now.
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« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2012, 03:30:40 AM » |
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Past two years ive started June 1st in the middle river area. Looks like Ill start in May this year!
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« Reply #15 on: March 07, 2012, 07:23:19 AM » |
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The first day I see temps above 65 with no wind, I'm in. Ended last season with a skunk, might as well start this one the same way.  My brain needs to bob around on the water soon. |
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Oh, de crab, he taste so fine.
Yuh catch 'um wid a neck an' a line.
Bile de water 'til 'e good 'n hot.
Den eat de crab strait from 'de pot.
Oh, de beer, he taste so chilly.
Drinks it 'til I gets too silly.
Washin' down 'de crab an' butter.
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« Reply #16 on: March 08, 2012, 09:28:32 PM » |
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I start late June. The place I crab does not start running well until then.  |
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« Reply #17 on: March 10, 2012, 07:53:33 AM » |
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i usually start a week or 2 before memorial day,midbay. a few years back 1 caught 3 dozen on may 13. if the weather stays mild, i'll try early may. i'm almost done making a new set of traps.
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« Reply #18 on: March 10, 2012, 08:27:08 AM » |
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7 days to go
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« Reply #19 on: March 10, 2012, 08:21:01 PM » |
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In CT the water doesn't warm enough until late August or early Octoner.
Then the season only lasts about three or fuor weeks!
Iv'e got s long waitt yet!
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« Reply #20 on: March 10, 2012, 08:25:35 PM » |
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I with Jack. 7 days to go and hopefully can refresh the taste buds. Not expecting much but just want to try. I'll start with about 60 pots and add or pick up after getting a feel with whats going on.
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« Reply #21 on: March 11, 2012, 01:05:12 PM » |
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« Reply #22 on: March 11, 2012, 01:15:46 PM » |
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may first im going ,dont care if i get them or not,just need a day on the hall
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« Reply #23 on: March 11, 2012, 05:17:52 PM » |
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I started getting keepers mid June last year. With what looks like an early spring I'm planning on mid May this year. But if I go fishing any place crabs might be before that I might throw out a hand line just to see what happens
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« Reply #24 on: March 11, 2012, 08:17:26 PM » |
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