May 21, 2013, 10:45:33 AM
 
*
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Did you miss your activation email?
 
 
 
Total time logged in: 0 minutes.
 
   Home   Help Login Register  

     
 
Pages: [1]   Go Down
« previous next »
  Print  
Author Topic: Coldest Water Temperature Crabbing Success?  (Read 984 times)
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
GA
Registered User

Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 44
Location: Southern NJ





Ignore
« on: April 11, 2012, 05:22:45 AM »
What is the coldest water temperature you have had success crabbing at?

I've read various recommended water temperatures from this site and online but I am looking for personal experiences at the extreme. I am going to define "success" as six or more keepers or enough for a small meal.
Logged
New Jersey Water Temperature Resources
2012 NJ DEP Crab Warnings (NEWARK BAY; PASSAIC, HUDSON and RARITAN RIVERS)
SALTDOG52
Registered User

Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 129
Location: elkridge


That's money in the basket.




Ignore
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2012, 05:43:56 AM »
I have done ok in mid 50's like it is right now here. I would say I have done the best 67 and up early in the season. In the fall 58 and up is not bad to. I think it depends on the weather as well for that week as when the wind blows from the east crabs won't pot as they will when the wind blows from the west. So if you have three days of 15 to 20 mph winds from the east you won't have as many crabs in the pots as you would on a normal day with no wind or winds from the west. I keep log books every year and the best was last year mid April I was doing two bushels of nice crabs the best I have done in 15 years of crabbing.
Logged
Seanile
Lifetime Member
Global Moderator
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 2189
Location: York, PA


WHEN THE CHICKEN NECK DROPS, THE BS STOPS
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2012, 08:03:14 AM »
11/11/2008  water temp 50 ..... about 20' depth.      Photo by Wildturkey 101. Thanks Bob, it's one of my favorite photos.
Logged
~ Bruce ~


If a man speaks at sea, where no woman can hear, is he still wrong?
wag
Lifetime Member
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 146
Location: Lutcher, Louisiana





Ignore
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2012, 08:37:24 PM »
     
         When  H2O  temp  in  low  60s ---- Find you start getting a 
 
         good return for time put in and bait cost and other expenses.
Logged
---> Louisiana <--- where crabbing / crabs available all year
GA
Registered User

Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 44
Location: Southern NJ





Ignore
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2012, 04:41:44 AM »
SALTDOG52, how would you define "ok" in the mid 50s?

Seanile, thanks and nice pic!

Wag, have you had any success in the 50s though?
Logged
New Jersey Water Temperature Resources
2012 NJ DEP Crab Warnings (NEWARK BAY; PASSAIC, HUDSON and RARITAN RIVERS)
Terrapin T
Lifetime Member
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 3530
Location: E.C., MD





Ignore
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2012, 06:54:23 AM »
Nice pic Bruce.  So that's where they got the idea for garden nomes?   Grin
Logged
Grateful to be in The Land of Pleasant Living

"His Fadder was a Mudder"
tedbo
Supporting Member
*
Online Online

Gender: Male
Posts: 1184
Location: Johnson's Ditch 39.248045,-75.131587


Love MD jimmies but can't deal with the wye mobs..




Ignore
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2012, 02:04:52 PM »
Great pic Bruce.  Grin

I'm talking November also, and 15 ft and greater, with water in low 50's.  But remember that's surface temp., not on the bottom.

It would be nice to know what the temp is down on the bottom.

At that time of year, if at first I don't find them in the creeks, I head for deeper water inlets.
Logged
I feel sorry for the man who doesn't drink.  When he gets up in the morning that's the best he's gonna feel all day! LBJ
CrabDog
Lifetime Member
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 10369
Location: MD / PA





Ignore
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2012, 03:39:53 PM »
Quote from: Terrapin  T on April 12, 2012, 06:54:23 AM
Nice pic Bruce.  So that's where they got the idea for garden nomes?   Grin

Classic.... I was thinking Bruce looked more like one of Santa's helpers, but a garden gnome is good too.....  laugh laugh laugh laugh
Logged
MD / PA Line
Seanile
Lifetime Member
Global Moderator
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 2189
Location: York, PA


WHEN THE CHICKEN NECK DROPS, THE BS STOPS
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2012, 08:45:39 PM »
Quote from: CrabDog on April 12, 2012, 03:39:53 PM
Classic.... I was thinking Bruce looked more like one of Santa's helpers, but a garden gnome is good too.....  laugh laugh laugh laugh

Ho, Ho, Ho.   


I'm retiring soon,  maybe I'll audition for Travelocity.    idea2   santa2
Logged
~ Bruce ~


If a man speaks at sea, where no woman can hear, is he still wrong?
crabbywaters
Lifetime Member
*
Offline Offline

Gender: Male
Posts: 4707
Location: crofton Maryland





Ignore
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2012, 09:01:54 PM »
I'll take a bushel of what's in your hand Santa laugh laugh
Logged
I wish i was a crab.


Pages: [1]   Go Up
  Print  
Blue Crab Forum > General Crabbing > General Discussion > Topic: Coldest Water Temperature Crabbing Success?
 « previous next »
 
Jump to:  

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


Google visited last this page May 18, 2013, 01:38:27 AM