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« Reply #100 on: March 26, 2012, 09:58:10 PM »
Quote from: flounderpounder on March 26, 2012, 09:35:02 PM
its actually pretty lucrative.....not much overhead laugh laugh laugh laugh
  Dont think so crabpot man!  2 bushels of crab, time of my life, suntan and giving a few guys the middle finger all for 100 dollars is not considered a screwup too me.
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« Reply #101 on: March 26, 2012, 09:58:26 PM »
I had to build a bigger boat this year because the potatoes are so much heavier that necks.   Grin
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« Reply #102 on: March 26, 2012, 10:18:17 PM »
Quote from: tugcapt on March 26, 2012, 09:58:26 PM
I had to build a bigger boat this year because the potatoes are so much heavier that necks.   Grin

You using Pontiac Reds or Yukon Golds? Almost time to plant. Cheesy
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« Reply #103 on: March 26, 2012, 10:46:15 PM »
Yukon Golds worked last year. Caught crabs all night.  This year I might mash them first.   chef
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« Reply #104 on: March 26, 2012, 10:47:41 PM »
Dp uses nothing but red potatoes...eyes removed so they can't see what's coming
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« Reply #105 on: March 27, 2012, 02:06:48 AM »
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NO CRABS WERE HARMED IN THE PRODUCTION OF THIS POST
WHAT WE'VE GOT HERE IS...FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE
YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID
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« Reply #106 on: March 27, 2012, 06:20:12 AM »
Quote from: crabbywaters on March 26, 2012, 09:46:21 PM
I've invested in a roll of string from k-mart for 2 bucks. I have a 5 dollar bucket from home depot. I have a 12 dollar net. I also have a basket for those good days, 5 bucks. Total investment 24 dollars and i have packed a basket many times. Just trying to show you don't need tons of money to go crabbing. O, and chicken necks for 3 bucks. If you ask me, there's nothing better then pulling up a big crab by hand. Just you and the beast eye to eye.

Far cry from thousands!
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« Reply #107 on: March 27, 2012, 06:40:54 AM »
And a FAR CRY from catching a bushel of crabs....
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« Reply #108 on: March 27, 2012, 06:50:57 AM »
Quote from: Crabpot Man on March 27, 2012, 06:20:12 AM
Far cry from thousands!

30 traps rigged @ 15 per trap=$450.00 before we're even talking about gas, bait, baskets, gloves, tongs, outside cooker, big pot, etc.    Let's not forget a boat...
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« Reply #109 on: March 27, 2012, 07:40:43 AM »
Quote from: Ronster on March 27, 2012, 06:50:57 AM
30 traps rigged @ 15 per trap=$450.00 before we're even talking about gas, bait, baskets, gloves, tongs, outside cooker, big pot, etc.    Let's not forget a boat...

Don't forget the money the wife spends while you're out on "that stupid boat".
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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 #110 on: March 27, 2012, 07:42:55 AM »
That's collatoral damage...   Grin
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« Reply #111 on: March 27, 2012, 07:45:01 AM »
I could take out a second mortgage with that collatoral.
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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 #112 on: March 27, 2012, 08:29:28 AM »
maybe they'll  let recs back in on the female take. has it been two years?
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« Reply #113 on: March 27, 2012, 09:06:38 AM »
Quote from: fishingtom on March 26, 2012, 11:40:41 AM
How can it not become personal when you tell someone to invest thousands in a boat, money in gear, a pile of gold for gasoline, and you can catch 2 dozen crabs.

Someone from the state or elsewheres "told you" to invest thousands in a boat, money in gear and to put a pile of gold out for gasoline and if you did this you would be allowed to catch a bushel or two of crabs?  How many times has it been said on this site alone, if you can't make it as a waterman, then you need to find another profession?  It about time there is accountability on all sides and not just the comm side. 
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« Reply #114 on: March 27, 2012, 09:27:40 AM »
I am not getting in this com/rec thing.  My 3 bushels in a summer will never compare to the umpteen  bushel a day 6 days a week big boys.  I don't call a carpenter to drive a nail for me.  I don't call a plumber to fix a simple leak.  I don't call an electrician to plug in my tv.   I don't call a chef to make me dinner, and I am not calling you to get me crabs.
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« Reply #115 on: March 27, 2012, 09:47:38 AM »
Quote from: fishingtom on March 27, 2012, 09:27:40 AM
I am not getting in this com/rec thing.  My 3 bushels in a summer will never compare to the umpteen  bushel a day 6 days a week big boys.  I don't call a carpenter to drive a nail for me.  I don't call a plumber to fix a simple leak.  I don't call an electrician to plug in my tv.   I don't call a chef to make me dinner, and I am not calling you to get me crabs.

My point is you chose to buy the boat and associated gear to catch your crabs.  You made the decision to do this just like the commercial men and women chose to pick their profession.  There comes a time to evaluate the current situation and sometimes changes have to be made.  For the most part, it ends up that change comes from the commercial side.  True that recs are not allowed to keep females but at the same time, how many recs on this site alone claimed they didn't keep females and had no issues with the ban and that it would affect them at all.  Now the complaints are coming why recs can't keep females.  Again, accountability and rec reporting to truly see what the ratio is for all who are catching crabs and then make appropriate regulations based on TRUE catches from ALL involved.  This is not a rec/comm thing as you refer to it but instead a true recording of the species to do the best for the species.
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« Reply #116 on: March 27, 2012, 09:51:15 AM »
Quote from: fishingtom on March 27, 2012, 06:40:54 AM
And a FAR CRY from catching a bushel of crabs....
I've cought  many a bushel from handlines. That's just to many crabs most of the time. Most of the time its just me and my girlfriend or a buddy, a couple dozen is all we want. My dad has a boat and the expensive gear and all we keep is at most a half bushel. When its just two people eating crabs why would we need 2 bushels.
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« Reply #117 on: March 27, 2012, 09:53:15 AM »
Chris, i said not so much on the males but 2010 was my best year in 10 for me crabbing comm. I do think there is more pressure on the males but not from the comm. side as much as a collective effort just because that is what is most desired by both comm. aand rec. what i'm sayin is i don't think the sook retrictions cause more pressure on the jimmys. I also think that the changes that DNR has allowed on the sooks, that is letting more be taken is not a problem, thers way more that there was 3 years ago.
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« Reply #118 on: March 27, 2012, 10:03:54 AM »
Quote from: registereduser on March 27, 2012, 08:29:28 AM
maybe they'll  let recs back in on the female take. has it been two years?
Been at least 4 years now! 
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« Reply #119 on: March 27, 2012, 10:10:08 AM »
Quote from: crabman1969 on March 27, 2012, 10:03:54 AM
Been at least 4 years now! 

I would like to see frozen LCC's placed back to "active " status before opening up female harvests to recs. again.

I believe there was a bill in the legislature directed at addressing this. I am unsure its outcome at this time.
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« Reply #120 on: March 27, 2012, 10:56:56 AM »
Quote from: crabman1969 on March 25, 2012, 10:12:03 PM
Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley Smiley   The dnr does this for a reason!
while you are entitled to an opinion, it is clear through this post and others that you do not know enough about this subject and other behind the scenes ideas to just spat out 
Whatever sounds good to you without knowing first hand how a comm boat and the dnr work.
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« Reply #121 on: March 27, 2012, 11:12:08 AM »
Quote from: Mr. Ray III on March 27, 2012, 10:56:56 AM
while you are entitled to an opinion, it is clear through this post and others that you do not know enough about this subject and other behind the scenes ideas to just spat out 
Whatever sounds good to you without knowing first hand how a comm boat and the dnr work.
  Your right Mr. Ray, I dont know much about that so I take that post back!  I do know when someone is following me though Cheesy  Just kidding!
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« Reply #122 on: March 27, 2012, 11:17:03 AM »
Quote from: crabman1969 on March 27, 2012, 11:12:08 AM
  Your right Mr. Ray, I dont know much about that so I take that post back!  I do know when someone is following me though Cheesy  Just kidding!

Those are just other drivers behind you going other places - Dorthy Wake Up!  Grin
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« Reply #123 on: March 27, 2012, 11:33:40 AM »
Quote from: Dreampixels on March 27, 2012, 11:17:03 AM
Those are just other drivers behind you going other places - Dorthy Wake Up!  Grin
Not always DP, the word on the river is I know where the red X is!
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« Reply #124 on: March 27, 2012, 02:40:54 PM »
Question, so don't yell at me...

How much of the freezing of the lcc's was due to people not reporting any crab catch?  Either because they were not being used, or being used illegally as a way to catch more for a rec, or catching crabs and selling them for cash and not reporting it?  The state really came down hard and quick.

What was the true reason for making some lcc's inactive?
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