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« on: March 22, 2012, 07:28:42 AM »
                 After 4 hours of hunting stripers without a bump yesterday, I decided to run back to the dock and grab my brand new stackable traps (Captain Moose's).  Wasn't expecting to catch anything with 10 traps in NJ in March, but Dad and I wanted to work out any kinks before using the traps in MD.  Got 16 keepers in about 2 hours.  On March 21st in NJ, go figure! 

                  Trap review:  The traps stack and unstack very easily, bait and unbait easy, doors do not hang up, and the weight distribution is great.  They actually right themselves with a substantial toss.  Thanks to Capt Moose for the traps.

                  Glad we went to work out the kinks, though.  I've never used traps before, and we initially dropped them too close together.  We were on top of #2 before #1 was over the boat.  I also threw the bottom trap (the one with the bungee wrap) a half dozen times before I realized the bungee was still on.  Doh!

                 Good day on the water with Dad, and now there's crab pickings on my keyboard.  Cheesy
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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.
If I doesn't fall down, I'll 'ave anudder.
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« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2012, 07:38:22 AM »
verry verry nice gonna be heading out to the sink soon as well for some striper fishin as well as some crabbing. will let you all know how it goes.
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« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2012, 09:06:45 AM »
WTG Crewstation.  That's a great catch for March.  I was expecting reports further south of Great Bay but with the weather the way it's been, they are probably starting to move in a lot of places

Great catch  thumbsup
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« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2012, 10:39:45 AM »
Thank you for the report! That's just awesome! And supposed to hit 80 today...oh my!


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« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2012, 11:14:16 AM »
Nice report . and good catch , WTG
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« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2012, 12:20:43 PM »
Thanks for the report Crewstation.  For the last five years Great Bay and surrounding creeks and rivers have been my crabbing, fishing & clamming area (only in approved water).  Great to see that kind of catch this early in the season.  I can't wait till I get my boat in the water (April 15th or later). Always a good day with Dad along.  Mom is my first mate!
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« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2012, 01:36:22 PM »
Way to go Mike!  Glad to hear it.
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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2012, 04:04:54 PM »
Quote from: Marine Girl on March 22, 2012, 12:20:43 PM
Thanks for the report Crewstation.  For the last five years Great Bay and surrounding creeks and rivers have been my crabbing, fishing & clamming area (only in approved water).  Great to see that kind of catch this early in the season.  I can't wait till I get my boat in the water (April 15th or later). Always a good day with Dad along.  Mom is my first mate!

We actually brought clamming rakes to give it a try at low tide, but I forgot the map of approved areas.  Didn't want to risk it.
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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.
If I doesn't fall down, I'll 'ave anudder.
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« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2012, 06:01:55 PM »
 Thanks for the report Mike,   16 crabs in March  thumbsup thumbsup  Just wait until May   Hope to be back on my feet soon  Maybe we can get out for some striper/ perch fishing.
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« Reply #9 on: March 23, 2012, 07:10:35 AM »
Quote from: Skiff on March 22, 2012, 06:01:55 PM
Thanks for the report Mike,   16 crabs in March  thumbsup thumbsup  Just wait until May   Hope to be back on my feet soon  Maybe we can get out for some striper/ perch fishing.

Get healthy, and pick a day!  We sat in one spot for an hour on Wednesday, and the perch were jumping all around us, every 3 seconds for about an hour.  No grass shrimp on the boat, though, and they weren't interested in tiny pieces of bloods.
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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.
If I doesn't fall down, I'll 'ave anudder.
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« Reply #10 on: March 23, 2012, 08:55:57 PM »
Nice report Mike,16 is pretty good for this early,hopefully iy'll be a banner year
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« Reply #11 on: March 23, 2012, 09:38:45 PM »
Man thats a great sign! Can't wait to get the boat in the water and chase stripers and get some jimmies!

Thanks for the report!
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« Reply #12 on: March 24, 2012, 04:26:46 AM »
Good stuff!  :-)
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« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2012, 05:59:00 PM »
Quote from: crewstation on March 22, 2012, 07:28:42 AM
                 After 4 hours of hunting stripers without a bump yesterday, I decided to run back to the dock and grab my brand new stackable traps (Captain Moose's).  Wasn't expecting to catch anything with 10 traps in NJ in March, but Dad and I wanted to work out any kinks before using the traps in MD.  Got 16 keepers in about 2 hours.  On March 21st in NJ, go figure! 

                  Trap review:  The traps stack and unstack very easily, bait and unbait easy, doors do not hang up, and the weight distribution is great.  They actually right themselves with a substantial toss.  Thanks to Capt Moose for the traps.

                  Glad we went to work out the kinks, though.  I've never used traps before, and we initially dropped them too close together.  We were on top of #2 before #1 was over the boat.  I also threw the bottom trap (the one with the bungee wrap) a half dozen times before I realized the bungee was still on.  Doh!

                 Good day on the water with Dad, and now there's crab pickings on my keyboard.  Cheesy

I bought a dozen traps from Capt Moose over the winter. I haven't used them yet, but looking forward to trying them out soon.
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« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2012, 05:14:53 PM »
Nice work Mike, glad to see you got out with your pop, I miss those days.
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