OBX crab trip

[Jetboat crabber]

Travelled to OBX for the first time last week and spent a day on a commercial crab boat owned by the legendary  Gene (Crabman) Ashton.  If anyone ever gets a chance to work on a commercial boat, go for it.  You will not regret it and will gain a better understanding of the industry and hopefully respect the comms and what they do for us crab lovers.
Left his dock around 6am and headed out to his pots.  We hit about 375 pots and were back at the dock with 23 bushels around noon.  I got a chance to work about the last 50-75 pots.  What an experience that was!  Work is non stop and you have to hustle to keep up.  His deckhand may be a small lady, but she would work circles around most of you.  We took one 10 minute break between strings. 
Let me say that I enjoyed myself immensely.  Gene is a super person to spend a day with.  I learned alot about crabs and heard some unbelievable stories and laughed my [arse] off all day long. 
If you are in OBX, give Gene a call.  His bushels are packed so full that a couple wires busted off closing them!  Just bring your own JO#2.  You wont find it there.
Thank you so much Gene for a great day!  I'll be back again next year and promise to visit again.  And thanks for the crabs.  They were packed full and awesome.

[genecrabman]

Sounds like a lot of fun... Glad you had a good time...I enjoyed it too..

[tattoo]

thats GREAT , glad to hear you had a good time. Thanks for the pic"s.

[Ronster]

Gene, did you have Jetboat working on the boat?   

[genecrabman]

Sure did.............everyone has to sweat on my boat...

[Crabpot Man]

You don't have to work much to do that lately!

[Jetboat crabber]

Gene, did you have Jetboat working on the boat?   

Trust me Ron, it was good to be back on the Chester in the jetboat yesterday!  I could work at my pace, which is a lot slower than Gene"s

[Ronster]

Looks like Lisa was out working you.   

[Jetboat crabber]

That's an understatement Ron. She also sorted everything in the time it took me to empty, rebait, and launch the pot.  She could do everything alot faster than me!

[flounderpounder]

nice trip. and pics...one of these years ill actually have nice weather to go out with Gene.

[antman]

nice trip. and pics...one of these years ill actually have nice weather to go out with Gene.

Gene is over 50...his capacity to take in NEW information is not what it used to be.....and seeing as though YOU could teach him a thing or two, I don't know how that would work out

[antman]

For the REST of you guys....GENE is the nicest guy you'll meet....those of you that have already had that experience will certify to what I'm saying.

And LISA...man I've been dreaming about her since....

[genecrabman]

Shes had a few about you too Antman............Ropes and chains and something about Latex.....   Just waitin' until you come back...


And thanks for the kind remarks....Your the MAN !

[antman]

Shes had a few about you too Antman............Ropes and chains and something about Latex.....   Just waitin' until you come back...


And thanks for the kind remarks....Your the MAN !

I'm just telling it like it is...

I do want to be lisa "CERTIFIED" though

As for the "kind remarks"....come on man you know me better than that.  I call em' like I see em'.....sometimes good, and everybody's happy... and sometimes bad, and everybody's pizzed.

You are a grade "A" crabber and a grade "A" dude as far as I'm concerned!

[flounderpounder]

Gene is over 50...his capacity to take in NEW information is not what it used to be.....and seeing as though YOU could teach him a thing or two, I don't know how that would work out

I swore he wasnt a day over 40...you just blew his cover :oand I don't need to teach Gene anything...He already knows what he's doin   but I do like hangin out with him He has a nice lil set-up back there

[Dreampixels]

Shes had a few about you too Antman............Ropes and chains and something about Latex.....   Just waitin' until you come back...


And thanks for the kind remarks....Your the MAN !

Oh my dream catchers are going to be busy tonight................

[CrabDog]

Sure did.............everyone has to sweat on my boat...

Huh.. The ole Dog didn't sweat on your boat Gene... I just had to tell stories and jokes the whole morning.......    and Don't mess with Lisa she will will outwork anyone I know......  I did note that it looks like you got a top on your boat now.... so I can see you would have really work hard now to sweat on it.......
And Tony is right Gene is the one of the nicest guys I know on BCA........  I hope he is planning on another trip up to MD this November again for one of his famous crabs runs....

Plan on getting back down to OBX next year..... 

[Ravendave]

Great report Jetboat.  Are you gonna make it to the Wye gathering and bring some of that homebrew that you promised last year?

[Jetboat crabber]

Great report Jetboat.  Are you gonna make it to the Wye gathering and bring some of that homebrew that you promised last year?

I hope to, but I doubt it.  My daugher plays for one of the best high school volleyball programs in the N.E.  They have placed 3rd,1st, and 2nd in the state in the last 3 years.  The school has won about 10 state titles between the girls and boys in the last decade.  It's a volleyball factory, so I wont miss any games or tournaments for any reason.  Hopefully, I can crab and fish til I die, but she will only play for a few more years.  If the schedule works with the Wye date, I can be there.  Have to wait til the schedule comes out.

I have a Pale Ale and an Amber Ale on tap right now, with an Oktoberfest conditioning.  Making an IPA tomorrow and probably anothe IPA next weekend.  PM me and maybe we can go crabbing together and Ill bring you a couple samples.