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« on: June 04, 2012, 09:15:23 PM »
 Angry.  I went crab trapping recently and came back with 2 full size crabs after three hours.  I had originally caught 5 but. They were not of size ( so I dropped them back in the water).   I was still craving crab so I went to the supermarket.  When im in there I see these puny baby crabs ( some no bigger than 3") some females.  I was pissed  Angry.    Is it legal for a commercial crabber to sell these baby blue crabs.  And is it legal for this supermarket to also sell these crabs also?
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« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2012, 10:09:37 PM »
Some states allow 5 illegal crabs a bushel, some allow 10% illegal per basket.
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« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2012, 11:22:02 AM »
Quote from: Mr. Ray III on June 04, 2012, 10:09:37 PM
Some states allow 5 illegal crabs a bushel, some allow 10% illegal per basket.

why is that?   because comms cant read a cull stick ? Shocked  Im kinda curious as to why ALL crabbers cant use the correct measuring device  Undecided
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« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2012, 11:29:47 AM »
Quote from: flounderpounder on June 05, 2012, 11:22:02 AM
why is that?   because comms cant read a cull stick ? Shocked  Im kinda curious as to why ALL crabbers cant use the correct measuring device  Undecided

When your catching a bushel every 3 pots, you'll understand how you can miss a crab here and there. 
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« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2012, 11:30:33 AM »
Yes, it is because we cannot read a cull stick.
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« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2012, 11:31:35 AM »
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Yes, it is because we cannot read a cull stick.

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« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2012, 11:39:15 AM »
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When your catching a bushel every 3 pots, you'll understand how you can miss a crab here and there. 

not if the culler is doing their job  Embarassed  you pottin now?
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« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2012, 11:42:49 AM »
 ;Dits like a jiffy lube guy sayin he changes oil in 10 cars in an hour so its ok he dosent put the drain plug back in one of them... Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Grin
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« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2012, 11:57:26 AM »
Quote from: Cokie on June 05, 2012, 11:30:33 AM
Yes, it is because we cannot read a cull stick.

Then what is it?  when youre  culling....when it dont fit...aquit !!! Grin
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« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2012, 12:09:57 PM »
Were the super market crabs soft or hard? I cant imagine anyone wanting to buy a 3" hard crab.
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« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2012, 12:30:09 PM »
Food Bazaar. Supermarket.    98st 57 ave corner.    Queens ny
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« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2012, 12:32:32 PM »
They were hardshells.   
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« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2012, 01:41:30 PM »
Quote from: flounderpounder on June 05, 2012, 11:57:26 AM
Then what is it?  when youre  culling....when it dont fit...aquit !!! Grin
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Goes back to an figure out what this cull stick is used for. Guess someone not a commercial wouldn't have a clue as to what it's like to cull the amount we do,but I guess everyone has an opinion and we all know what comes after that.
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« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2012, 02:00:03 PM »
Quote from: flounderpounder on June 05, 2012, 11:39:15 AM
not if the culler is doing their job  Embarassed  you pottin now?
its not a culler. It's a deckhand, who's job is to shake bait and cull. Try catching 75-100 bushels in 6-8 hours while running through 400-600 pots. It's a lot to keep up with. No I'm not potting now.
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« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2012, 03:53:04 PM »
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its not a culler. It's a deckhand, who's job is to shake bait and cull. Try catching 75-100 bushels in 6-8 hours while running through 400-600 pots. It's a lot to keep up with. No I'm not potting now.

Im pretty sure I could tell the difference between a 3" crab and a 5" crab..... I dont care if its 10000 bushels a day !!!!  sounds like you better slow it down a bit  Embarassed
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« Reply #15 on: June 05, 2012, 03:53:33 PM »
Quote from: Mr. Ray III on June 05, 2012, 02:00:03 PM
its not a culler. It's a deckhand, who's job is to shake bait and cull. Try catching 75-100 bushels in 6-8 hours while running through 400-600 pots. It's a lot to keep up with. No I'm not potting now.

maybe hire just a CULLER laugh laugh laugh
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« Reply #16 on: June 05, 2012, 03:55:51 PM »
Quote from: Cokie on June 05, 2012, 01:41:30 PM
Quote from: flounderpounder on June 05, 2012, 11:57:26 AM
Then what is it?  when youre  culling....when it dont fit...aquit !!! Grin
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Goes back to an figure out what this cull stick is used for. Guess someone not a commercial wouldn't have a clue as to what it's like to cull the amount we do,but I guess everyone has an opinion and we all know what comes after that.

I know Wink....I just expect  excellence...not sup-par performance from people making money from a limited resource Shocked
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« Reply #17 on: June 05, 2012, 04:09:33 PM »
Quote from: flounderpounder on June 05, 2012, 03:53:04 PM
Im pretty sure I could tell the difference between a 3" crab and a 5" crab..... I dont care if its 10000 bushels a day !!!!  sounds like you better slow it down a bit  Embarassed

When crabs are $8 a bushel, you can't afford to go slow. 
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« Reply #18 on: June 05, 2012, 04:21:28 PM »
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When crabs are $8 a bushel, you can't afford to go slow. 

get a job at Wendys....you would make more money !!!! Grin
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« Reply #19 on: June 05, 2012, 05:34:18 PM »
ive definitely caught 3" crabs i didnt realize was doublin. shiz happens more than once, i dip cull and dump in seconds. i do have a cull box for doublers, maybes etc, some get thru, i think recs should get at least 2 per basket error.
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« Reply #20 on: June 05, 2012, 06:10:19 PM »
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« Reply #21 on: June 05, 2012, 06:43:24 PM »
Quote from: flounderpounder on June 05, 2012, 11:22:02 AM
why is that?   because comms cant read a cull stick ? Shocked  Im kinda curious as to why ALL crabbers cant use the correct measuring device  Undecided

You have obviously have never been on a working boat that is catching crabs Huh

You've caught 3 bushels so far this year.......I more than doubled your catch for this year TODAY Wink

Sometimes things get crazy....you'll cull one crab and never see the crab that's hanging on....you gotta move to make money.   

I'm not "bashing" you or "tooting" my horn....I'm just letting you know the view from the other side Undecided
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« Reply #22 on: June 05, 2012, 06:48:33 PM »
Quote from: flounderpounder on June 05, 2012, 04:21:28 PM
get a job at Wendys....you would make more money !!!! Grin

$18 per bushel for females....My avg with the dipper and a culler was about 10 an hour......

But, you say I shouldn't have any male crabs in those bushels Huh

REALLY?
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« Reply #23 on: June 05, 2012, 06:59:06 PM »
I know that after culling from the box... At the steamer I often have asked, "Where did this Sook or little guy come from?"  Huh Potting is "allot" different.
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« Reply #24 on: June 05, 2012, 08:05:05 PM »
The subject says immature females.  Are you sure they weren't mature females?  As in, Sooks?

If they are sooks, there is no minimum size in MD.  I think it's crazy to keep anything less than 5", but the law says it's OK on sooks. 
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