The Hudson River: 2012 Crabbing Season

[Pok.ColtsFan]

Hey Brian,
I have to ask as I've seen this posted many times here.. what is CSP? and where is it... Thanks in advance

Scott

CSP = Cold Spring Pier.

 
Brian

[numinous]

8-5-12.  Verplanck, 2pm to 6pm last of the incoming, slack and first of the outgoing, caught 5 on the outgoing, 7 big males total, smallest 6.25", no culls, bunker

[pyboat]

8/4 Piermont, NY 8 traps from boat white perch 9AM to 3PM only 8 large crabs, most caught on outgoing tide.

7/28 Piermont, NY 8 traps from boat chicken backs 9AM to 3 PM only 14 large crabs, most caught on outgoing tide.

Action is slowing.

Bottle crabbers with 18 traps caught 45 on 8/2 in Piermont, NY in 5 hours.

[MichaelD]

After 1 crab Sunday at Fleischmann Pier in Peekskill, I hit Annsville for 3 hours
today on the rising tide. 5 traps, chicken, steamers, a sunny and a spot 
A dozen nice jimmies, ten at 6 inches. Other side of high tide, dead.

[ziggypup]

Just heard on the news that their is a health alert for the Hudson River. I sewer line broke in Tarrytown which caused millions of gallons of raw sewage to empty into the Hudson............yuck.

[Loudmouth879]

My dad went out with my uncle while I was out of town  but they ended up with 18 large crabs in 2 hours.... my dad called it quits after the 2 hours (I was like are you kidding me the more the better) but they were using chicken necks and traps with the 4 sides that close... I'll be heading out with the cousin in the near future and will show them how to catch crab! Good luck to those heading out. 

[ourtwobeans]

Hey Loudmouth, What part of the Hudson was that in and how many traps?  Best report I've heard all season!  WTG

[Coldspringcrabber]

Any one have trouble after eating crabs post tarry town sewage leak?

Putting in traps Tommorrow .

Good reports

CSC

[Loudmouth879]

Hey Loudmouth, What part of the Hudson was that in and how many traps?  Best report I've heard all season!  WTG

I'm going to guess around bear mountain area and unsure of number of traps... my dad didn't go into detail guess he didn't want to tell me his secret spot  but he had the boat with him so it could have been anywhere....

[ourtwobeans]

What's goin on?  No one went out recently?  Was at CSP Saturday night   4 hours  only 1 small male 6 traps with sunnies.  This year is not looking very productive...anyone know why?

[ourtwobeans]

Went to Peekskill last night  8PM - 11   10 traps w/ chicken legs / sunnies combo...  5 nice ones on incoming tide.....3 of which on one pull.  Just seemes a bit slow for this time of year.

[MichaelD]

4 hours at Annsville this morning...only two 

[MichaelD]

Went to Annsville under the bridge as a last resort. Other spots crowded.
26 jumbo jimmies, many over 6", one at 7", and one just
shy of 7 1/2" !! 4 traps, 2 handlines, two of us were very busy for
a few hours. I will try to post some pictures later.
Right now, I'm going crabbing  

[MichaelD]

Hit Annsville again today on the dropping tide...44 keepers
Most over 6 inches, 3 over 7. 3 traps with chicken and perch.
2 handlines. Even netted a double on the handlines!! A lot of action.

[joevincent]

Just came back from a day with friends on the Hudson river (stony point)
We caught 2 nice size crabs 1 that I'm
Goo g to put on my wall the other in my sauce .
We also caught a carp I a trap .   

[pyboat]

Sept 2 - Piermont, NY 6 hours only 6 crabs, 8 nets using perch.

[Willowemoc]

annsville? when i google annsville, ny i see the great lakes..

[ourtwobeans]

Michael

That was with only 4 traps...That is awesome....Fresh, frozen or smelly chicken?

[Willowemoc]

yeah give us more information!!!

[mako20cc]

Map Quest shows it. Try again and check your spelling.  MAKO.

[MichaelD]

http://garbageinthewoods.com/2012/04/10/annsville-creek-preserve/

My brother-in-law and I did a 4 contractor bag cleanup under the bridge last week too.
On Labor Day a family of 3 picked up a few dozen.
If today's weather doesn't kill the crabbing, under the bridge should still produce.

[MichaelD]

My brother-in-law bought Perdue (skinless) drumsticks and thighs. I suggested we have a BBQ and skip
the crabbing. I'm glad we didn't 

[rocklandAl]

Went crabbing on the hudson at bear mountain on 9/14 using bluefish cracasses from 2 weeks ago when i went out on the Klondike....caught 16 big blue crabs, one a bit over 7 inches....all caught just before low tide and into the incoming tide, using 8 traps....i went again yesterday, 9/15 and didnt catch a crab until my final lift, where i got 2 good sized crabs....the tide had just started to come in, but it was getting dark and my niece was getting bored......i went down to the nyack pier 3 weeks ago, and caught not a thing in 4 hours using perch and a carp carcass as bait......i used to go to the pier in nyack all the time, and i used to kill it....30, 40 crabs in a few hours....for the past 3 years, ive caught more summer flounder in my traps down in nyack than i have crab...gonna go out again tomorrow, wish me luck

[pyboat]

9/16/12 Piermont. Caught only 6 large crabs in 6 hours using 7 traps with chicken. Water temp 74 deg F.

[rocklandAl]

Bear mountain....9/20.....11 crabs in 3 hours....all mid to small sized...used 8 traps....bluefish and bunker for bait....caught more on the outgoing tide.......