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« on: April 26, 2012, 08:03:12 AM »
From BlueChip's "Sound School" post:

"A late report -= Monday, April (23rd) has adult blue crabs in large numbers on the Connecticut River above the Baldwin Bridge – Report is a night time observation, if report is confirmed, large adult blue crabs have survived our very mild winter and are out actively seeking out food.  Looking for reports from the Hammonasset, Branford and Housatonic Rivers.

Some of the western CT coves and salt ponds that warm quickly may have similar observations.  As in 2010 reports of small crabs along the shore would be a very positive indicator for the upcoming blue crab season."

It seems so early, but I think I'll poke around the Clinton town dock this weekend.
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« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2012, 08:31:37 AM »
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« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2012, 08:13:16 PM »
Quote from: cedar999 on April 26, 2012, 08:03:12 AM
From BlueChip's "Sound School" post:

"A late report -= Monday, April (23rd) has adult blue crabs in large numbers on the Connecticut River above the Baldwin Bridge – Report is a night time observation, if report is confirmed, large adult blue crabs have survived our very mild winter and are out actively seeking out food.  Looking for reports from the Hammonasset, Branford and Housatonic Rivers.

Some of the western CT coves and salt ponds that warm quickly may have similar observations.  As in 2010 reports of small crabs along the shore would be a very positive indicator for the upcoming blue crab season."

It seems so early, but I think I'll poke around the Clinton town dock this weekend.



WOW!
Any numbers given for the size of the crabs???
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« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2012, 09:35:08 PM »
Quote from: Horsin on April 26, 2012, 08:13:16 PM


WOW!
Any numbers given for the size of the crabs???

All 10 inch crabs Shocked
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« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2012, 06:45:30 AM »
Quote from: crabbywaters on April 26, 2012, 09:35:08 PM
All 10 inch crabs Shocked
With the screwedup weather we have been having the last few years nothing would surprise me this year including crabs showing up in catchable numbers in May!
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« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2012, 08:10:27 AM »
Quote from: Horsin on April 26, 2012, 08:13:16 PM


WOW!
Any numbers given for the size of the crabs???


Not mentioned in the report.

I won't be bringing out the traps this weekend, but a drumstick on a string should be enough to tell me something!
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