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« Reply #25 on: March 08, 2006, 11:40:09 PM » |
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Going out Sunday...I'll try some bunker in one pot and necks in another.
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« Reply #26 on: March 09, 2006, 08:42:39 AM » |
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« Reply #27 on: March 09, 2006, 09:05:37 AM » |
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Greg, Good luck and have you tried mullet in the traps? It's an oily fish, not as bad as bunker but should work?
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« Reply #28 on: March 09, 2006, 10:42:33 AM » |
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A friend of mine says he is using these big arse sardines and he says they are super oily and work great. Might try that too.
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« Reply #29 on: March 09, 2006, 10:42:40 AM » |
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GOOD luck, hope you have a GREAT day.
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« Reply #30 on: March 13, 2006, 01:05:24 AM » |
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Went out to the "hole" today for a few hours. I did some handlining and also droped in the pot. I didn't get a single crab in the pot but I switched my bait to Spaniish Sardines (the biiiig ones) and the crabs were attacking the handlines like it was crack on a string. I wasn't there very long but I did catch dinner. I also did some fishing but with no luck, I did see a nice sized flounder not two feet from where I was casting and a (what I believe to be) stingray. Here is dinner... http://photobucket.com/albums/d117/2deadlegs/hole/?action=view¤t=dinner.jpg |
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« Reply #31 on: March 13, 2006, 02:32:38 AM » |
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Get a hold of baracuda or any mackerel all nice and oily. Good stuff
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« Reply #32 on: March 13, 2006, 08:55:21 AM » |
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Gregacy, Ask this group about that pink gel stuff in the crabs! Also, if you can, post a picture of it!  |
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« Reply #33 on: March 13, 2006, 02:03:24 PM » |
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Went out to the "hole" today for a few hours. I did some handlining and also droped in the pot. I didn't get a single crab in the pot but I switched my bait to Spaniish Sardines (the biiiig ones) and the crabs were attacking the handlines like it was crack on a string. I wasn't there very long but I did catch dinner. I also did some fishing but with no luck, I did see a nice sized flounder not two feet from where I was casting and a (what I believe to be) stingray. Here is dinner... http://photobucket.com/albums/d117/2deadlegs/hole/?action=viewĪt=dinner.jpg Nice looking crabs, Greg!  |
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« Reply #34 on: March 13, 2006, 05:09:08 PM » |
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GOOD LUCK, may the crab GODS be with you.
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« Reply #35 on: March 15, 2006, 01:43:17 AM » |
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Went out to the spot just after sundown with the deep woods OFF and my lantern. Scored about half-a-cozen good size crabs handlining.
Don't think I will be going back there for a while. There is a frontend loader parked right before my spot on the trail so it is getting hard to get to.
I used one of the loaders track's to cut my sardines on. Stupid county! I then went under the bridge in Stuart and caught a good sized catfish. Blah.
Happy crabbing yall!!
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« Reply #36 on: May 11, 2006, 01:53:58 AM » |
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Went out again today and caught 12 good size crabs with the dip net and one single crab with the pot.
Just goes to show...crabs don't do pot.
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« Reply #37 on: May 11, 2006, 12:07:12 PM » |
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Yeah.. I chummed the shoreline with the spanish sardines and then waited for the crabs to come running. Then I just scouped them up with a dip net.
I catch dozens this way.
I want to start trot lining from shore. I think this will do well at my new spots.
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« Reply #38 on: May 11, 2006, 04:50:43 PM » |
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That's great! How do you get them out of the net if some of them clamp down on it?
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« Reply #39 on: May 11, 2006, 10:44:48 PM » |
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I just turn it upside down and shake it a little. They let go after a few seconds. It helps that I use a net designed just for crabbing.
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« Reply #40 on: May 11, 2006, 10:46:42 PM » |
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Thanks a lot. Are those nets expensive?
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« Reply #41 on: May 12, 2006, 12:39:08 AM » |
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I paid about $8.00 for it. It has a 7ft pole on it.
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« Reply #42 on: May 12, 2006, 12:47:55 AM » |
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Thanks a lot. I have fished for years but this will be my first crabbing experiece. Any more suggestions? I will be somewhere close to daytona and/ or ormond beach June 2-12.  Bonnie |
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« Reply #43 on: May 13, 2006, 05:29:11 PM » |
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I just turn it upside down and shake it a little. They let go after a few seconds. It helps that I use a net designed just for crabbing.
I've been looking for a better crabbing net. Do you recall the source? I haven't found a net I've liked the look of yet. If you know where I can look at one, please pass along the information. Al |
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« Reply #44 on: May 13, 2006, 11:17:58 PM » |
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I got mine from a bait shop in Ft. Pierce. It's on Fishermans Warf Dr. Right off US1 when you come into FT. Pierce.
Come to the Palatka crab fest on memorial day weekend and I will buy a new one for you and you can just pay me the cost.
I'll take a picture and get a company name for you.
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« Reply #45 on: May 14, 2006, 04:28:46 PM » |
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I got mine from a bait shop in Ft. Pierce. It's on Fishermans Warf Dr. Right off US1 when you come into FT. Pierce.
Come to the Palatka crab fest on memorial day weekend and I will buy a new one for you and you can just pay me the cost.
I'll take a picture and get a company name for you.
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