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« on: May 07, 2012, 09:16:55 AM »
left the dock at 8am with my uncle and father went to my uncle fav spot. started around 8:30 ended at noon with 121 5 to 5 1/4 inch crabs. we through back 20 sponge crabs a run and probly 30 to 40 small crabs. I crab in  md all the time i havent seen a sponge crab in 20+ years,, all in all a great day it was the first crabs of the year and am heading back on the 20th,hopefully all the sponge crabs are gone.
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« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2012, 09:36:12 AM »
Thanks for the report , better luck next time out.
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« Reply #2 on: May 07, 2012, 03:39:13 PM »
I must have got there right after you,I think me and my wife put in around 8 30 at Rosedale we caught a ton of sponges also,but no where near as many keepers we only got 3 dozen,nice catch
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« Reply #3 on: May 07, 2012, 03:49:12 PM »
I was at the power plant sat did good got a bushel a lot of small crabs
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« Reply #4 on: May 07, 2012, 04:20:55 PM »
We were at gull point im not used to getting so many little ones its like i had a cookie cutter.
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« Reply #5 on: May 07, 2012, 04:59:33 PM »
Delaware crabs are much smaller,pretty tasty though,nothing compares to md crabs for size and taste in my opinion
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« Reply #6 on: May 07, 2012, 05:44:14 PM »
Quote from: rapp414 on May 07, 2012, 04:59:33 PM
Delaware crabs are much smaller,pretty tasty though,nothing compares to md crabs for size and taste in my opinion
I'm with youthere.  Wink
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« Reply #7 on: May 07, 2012, 09:40:40 PM »
Quote from: rapp414 on May 07, 2012, 04:59:33 PM
Delaware crabs are much smaller,pretty tasty though,nothing compares to md crabs for size and taste in my opinion

I disagree on all counts.   The size of the IR crabs isn't bad at all in my opinion.
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« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2012, 07:34:24 AM »
There no crabs in Md. Don't bother going, it's not worth your time and gas.
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« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2012, 07:47:48 AM »
Quote from: bellringer on May 08, 2012, 07:34:24 AM
There no crabs in Md. Don't bother going, it's not worth your time and gas.

Right now that is more true than you know!
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« Reply #10 on: May 08, 2012, 08:25:11 AM »
Quote from: rapp414 on May 07, 2012, 04:59:33 PM
Delaware crabs are much smaller,pretty tasty though,nothing compares to md crabs for size and taste in my opinion
Don't know about size, I've cought some big crabs in del but as taste goes the eastern bay crabs take the cake.
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« Reply #11 on: May 08, 2012, 03:02:44 PM »
Quote from: Ronster on May 07, 2012, 09:40:40 PM
I disagree on all counts.   The size of the IR crabs isn't bad at all in my opinion.
Well I did catch a 7 incher in De this year,and hopefully I'll be getting more of them,so maybe and hopefully my tune will change,for now I'd just be happy to see anything but sponges
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« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2012, 03:04:29 PM »
Quote from: crabbywaters on May 08, 2012, 08:25:11 AM
Don't know about size, I've cought some big crabs in del but as taste goes the eastern bay crabs take the cake.
Maybe I'll have to get you to share the locations you got them big crabs with me Crabby,it'll save me gas money going to De
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« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2012, 09:58:07 PM »
Quote from: rapp414 on May 08, 2012, 03:04:29 PM
Maybe I'll have to get you to share the locations you got them big crabs with me Crabby,it'll save me gas money going to De
Look up mulberry pond behind finwick island. There's a creek that's goes up in there a ways. That's where my buddy and i would catch nice size crabs. You can put your boat in a harpoon Hannahs. I don't think i spelled that right. Its right off rt 54 bridge. Be careful its shallow up in those areas. Follow the markers..
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« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2012, 10:05:43 PM »
Quote from: crabbywaters on May 08, 2012, 09:58:07 PM
Look up mulberry pond behind finwick island. There's a creek that's goes up in there a ways. That's where my buddy and i would catch nice size crabs. You can put your boat in a harpoon Hannahs. I don't think i spelled that right. Its right off rt 54 bridge. Be careful its shallow up in those areas. Follow the markers..
Thanks Crabby,I appreciate that
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« Reply #15 on: May 08, 2012, 10:17:29 PM »
Quote from: rapp414 on May 08, 2012, 10:05:43 PM
Thanks Crabby,I appreciate that
No problem.. I haven't been up in there yet this year so im not sure what's there now. My buddy  in finwick said lots of sponge crabs right now in the back bay.
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« Reply #16 on: May 08, 2012, 10:29:06 PM »
Quote from: crabbywaters on May 08, 2012, 10:17:29 PM
No problem.. I haven't been up in there yet this year so im not sure what's there now. My buddy  in finwick said lots of sponge crabs right now in the back bay.
Thats all I've gotten by the power plant,hopefully it'll change soon
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« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2012, 03:44:16 PM »
great posts everyonelots of good info. i was wondering if anyone could tell me how long the sponge cycle lasts is it moon related? also when looking for a place to drop your pots and traps what do you look for? water depth, bottom type that kind of stuff or is it just trial and error? thanks for any info.
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« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2012, 04:38:38 PM »
Quote from: panita on May 09, 2012, 03:44:16 PM
great posts everyonelots of good info. i was wondering if anyone could tell me how long the sponge cycle lasts is it moon related? also when looking for a place to drop your pots and traps what do you look for? water depth, bottom type that kind of stuff or is it just trial and error? thanks for any info.
I looked up the sponge cycle and if the info I got is correct it's about 2 weeks,the thing I found interesting is that out of up to 1 million eggs they think 1 or 2 make it to being crabs.To answer your other questions,most people on here post the depth they did well in,other than that I can't give any good info,I'm the worst spot picker that ever lived
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« Reply #19 on: May 10, 2012, 10:36:38 AM »
Quote from: rapp414 on May 09, 2012, 04:38:38 PM
I looked up the sponge cycle and if the info I got is correct it's about 2 weeks,the thing I found interesting is that out of up to 1 million eggs they think 1 or 2 make it to being crabs.To answer your other questions,most people on here post the depth they did well in,other than that I can't give any good info,I'm the worst spot picker that ever lived

I read a similar article you are citing, but I recall it stating out of 1,000,000 eggs 1 or 2 bushel make to harvest.  Not trying to stir the pot, just stating as I recall.
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« Reply #20 on: May 10, 2012, 10:57:31 AM »
i would love to read one of these articles.... just wondering how they track 1,000,000 eggs floating about in the water Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
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« Reply #21 on: May 10, 2012, 11:04:21 AM »
Quote from: joecrabbr on May 10, 2012, 10:57:31 AM
i would love to read one of these articles.... just wondering how they track 1,000,000 eggs floating about in the water Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes

http://www.bluecrab.info/spawning.html

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 thanks for the info!!! i just dont know how they track 1,000,000 eggs to say how many will survive other then guessing
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« Reply #23 on: May 10, 2012, 02:07:20 PM »
Quote from: soggybottomboyz on May 10, 2012, 10:36:38 AM
I read a similar article you are citing, but I recall it stating out of 1,000,000 eggs 1 or 2 bushel make to harvest.  Not trying to stir the pot, just stating as I recall.
No problem Soggy,I certainly don't take everything I read on the internet for Gospel.I appreciate the link and plan on reading the article.I do also wonder how they track it,but modern science is pretty amazing.
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« Reply #24 on: May 11, 2012, 07:51:38 AM »
so were the sponges dark black colored or fresh orange?
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