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« on: August 09, 2012, 10:13:31 PM »
hello this is the story of my grandpal and his neighbor who been crabbing together for over 25 years. they left dover pa about 4am to head to the key bridge.they put the boat in head out start putting line out the water pump in the motor goes out.they carry a 2.2hp as a back up,so they run the line a couple times the depth finder goes out.next they cut 1 of there anchors off there line. after that the back up motor blows out.they make it in start home the ac in van goes out.they then get a flat tire.they put on the spare make it 1/4 of a mile and the spare comes off on 83 hits a jeep does over 3000 dollars in damage.they now call me to run them another spare down from pa why'll waiting a big rig goes by and  takes off the rain guard around the window.now they did get 49 crabs but was it worth it???
                    p.s they really needed a beer when they got home
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« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2012, 10:17:06 PM »
All of that really happened ? Don't mean to doubt you,but thats a bit much in one day.\
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« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2012, 10:30:46 PM »
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« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2012, 10:38:38 PM »
I don't mean to laugh, but the spare tire flying off is about the funniest thing I heard in a while!
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« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2012, 10:49:18 PM »
Kinda reminds me of the day I took a brand new 18 ft four winns out for it's maiden voyage,hit a sand bar got it pulled out and had to replace a mangled prop,got back to the ramp in Chester Pa,forgot to lift the outdrive and scraped the skeg damaging it pretty good,I was sick to my stomach,nicest boat I had ever owned and the first one I bought brand new,plus by the time we got it pulled out,I wasn't sure we were gonna make it out with the boat,Chester's a pretty rough spot and unbeknownst to me,the raamp area was a late night hangout for the neighborhood hoodlums.
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« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2012, 11:10:09 PM »
Just be glad that you used up all your bad luck in one trip.
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« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2012, 12:04:19 AM »
For 49 crabs? He// yeah!
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« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2012, 12:04:58 AM »
i'd have shot myself
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« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2012, 12:57:24 AM »
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« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2012, 05:52:21 AM »
I would stick to eating cheese steaks
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« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2012, 06:12:25 AM »
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« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2012, 07:35:00 AM »
4 keepers or 9 keepers. 49 even better.Sure it was worth ever second.awesome good and bad day.  CRABBING BOATING FISHING ITS WHAT WE DO.TOTALLY WORTH IT.GREAT STORY TO SHARE. THANKS
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« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2012, 08:08:26 AM »
Quote from: crab14 on August 09, 2012, 10:13:31 PM
hello this is the story of my grandpal and his neighbor who been crabbing together for over 25 years. they left dover pa about 4am to head to the key bridge.they put the boat in head out start putting line out the water pump in the motor goes out.they carry a 2.2hp as a back up,so they run the line a couple times the depth finder goes out.next they cut 1 of there anchors off there line. after that the back up motor blows out.they make it in start home the ac in van goes out.they then get a flat tire.they put on the spare make it 1/4 of a mile and the spare comes off on 83 hits a jeep does over 3000 dollars in damage.they now call me to run them another spare down from pa why'll waiting a big rig goes by and  takes off the rain guard around the window.now they did get 49 crabs but was it worth it???
                    p.s they really needed a beer when they got home


Just wonderin Huh ???what did they use for a replacement anchor so they could still run the line Huh Huh
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« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2012, 08:25:07 AM »
This reminds me of this one time in '67 when me, my son, his freind, and his freind's cousin's brother left Dover, DE for a trip out of Norkolk, Va. Got there pretty safe and sound back down the trailer only to realize i left the key at home and forgot bait for the traps.  Oh well motor also has a pull start and the marina had some bait.  We left for a little scouting and wouldn't you know it we hit, a sandbar, a submerged tree, and sunken grocery cart. Dinged up the prop a little. 

We finally got to a spot that looked decent so we dropped our freshly baited traps in about 6 feet of water. after 5 runs we hadn't caught a single crab So we moved on. Pulled in a nice little cove and decided to try our luck with the trotline. You won't beleive this but we had the line but someboday forgot to pack the bouys and anchors. Geezuz what a trip. Oh well we stayed at it with the traps.  set them out and made another 5 runs still no crabs.

By now the sun was up and we decied to beach the boat and a take a little swim.  About ten minutes after the last guy was in the water we looked over and an Eagle, AN EAGLE, had swooped in and took the baited troline.  What a sight that was to see.  This big ole bird of prey flying down the river with 500ft of troltine hanging out of his mouth. After that we decied to pack it in and head back to shore. After three pulls on the motor the string broke. Instead of getting mad i just sat back and watched the boys my son, his freind, and his freinds cousins brother paddle us back withan oar, dip net, and bait board. Wouldn't you know our bad luck wasn't over yet,  We pulled up to the dock just before dark only to find out my truck had been towed and the marina gates were locked.

After all that, the worse part of this trip didn't happen until 35 years later when on this website I find out "THERE ARE NO CABS IN VIRGINIA".
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« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2012, 08:53:44 AM »
Quote from: Grizzly36 on August 10, 2012, 08:25:07 AM
This reminds me of this one time in '67 when me, my son, his freind, and his freind's cousin's brother left Dover, DE for a trip out of Norkolk, Va. Got there pretty safe and sound back down the trailer only to realize i left the key at home and forgot bait for the traps.  Oh well motor also has a pull start and the marina had some bait.  We left for a little scouting and wouldn't you know it we hit, a sandbar, a submerged tree, and sunken grocery cart. Dinged up the prop a little. 

We finally got to a spot that looked decent so we dropped our freshly baited traps in about 6 feet of water. after 5 runs we hadn't caught a single crab So we moved on. Pulled in a nice little cove and decided to try our luck with the trotline. You won't beleive this but we had the line but someboday forgot to pack the bouys and anchors. Geezuz what a trip. Oh well we stayed at it with the traps.  set them out and made another 5 runs still no crabs.

By now the sun was up and we decied to beach the boat and a take a little swim.  About ten minutes after the last guy was in the water we looked over and an Eagle, AN EAGLE, had swooped in and took the baited troline.  What a sight that was to see.  This big ole bird of prey flying down the river with 500ft of troltine hanging out of his mouth. After that we decied to pack it in and head back to shore. After three pulls on the motor the string broke. Instead of getting mad i just sat back and watched the boys my son, his freind, and his freinds cousins brother paddle us back withan oar, dip net, and bait board. Wouldn't you know our bad luck wasn't over yet,  We pulled up to the dock just before dark only to find out my truck had been towed and the marina gates were locked.

After all that, the worse part of this trip didn't happen until 35 years later when on this website I find out "THERE ARE NO CABS IN VIRGINIA".
Im having a little bit of a problem believing some parts of this story,are you sure it was a bald eagle ? Everything else is believable
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« Reply #15 on: August 10, 2012, 08:55:50 AM »
Quote from: flounderpounder on August 10, 2012, 12:04:58 AM
i'd have shot myself
That would have really upset your many fans on the forum !!LOL,I think there was a thread that got deleted,people were taking up a a collection for ammo.
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« Reply #16 on: August 10, 2012, 09:04:39 AM »
Now that's funny, I don't care who you are!!
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« Reply #17 on: August 10, 2012, 09:14:55 AM »
I really need a beer after that report
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« Reply #18 on: August 10, 2012, 09:26:18 AM »
One time, when I was in band camp......
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« Reply #19 on: August 10, 2012, 09:32:55 AM »
If you lost your dog this report could be a country song.
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« Reply #20 on: August 10, 2012, 10:19:42 AM »
Quote from: crabbywaters on August 10, 2012, 09:32:55 AM
If you lost your dog this report could be a country song.
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« Reply #21 on: August 10, 2012, 10:23:48 AM »
" You picked a fine time to leave me LOOSE WHEEL"
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« Reply #22 on: August 10, 2012, 10:43:10 AM »
Quote from: crabbyjeffro on August 10, 2012, 10:23:48 AM
" You picked a fine time to leave me LOOSE WHEEL"
Now thats funny
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« Reply #23 on: August 10, 2012, 10:54:10 AM »
Quote from: rapp414 on August 10, 2012, 08:53:44 AM
Im having a little bit of a problem believing some parts of this story,are you sure it was a bald eagle ? Everything else is believable

I'm pretty sure it was.  I couldn't see any hair on his head.  Could have been a Teradactyl I guess
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« Reply #24 on: August 10, 2012, 01:51:48 PM »
WOW that's quite a story, Even without the dog that's a hard-luck country song.  Shocked  I thought I had bad luck but no comparison there. Was it worth 49 crabs?  Smiley PRICELESS!
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