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« on: March 01, 2006, 09:40:42 AM »
The following is a new statement listed on the Floida crabbing regulations. I've never seen it before!

Female blue crabs may be harvested lawfully if they are not bearing eggs. Although it is lawful to keep non-egg bearing female blue crabs, it is a conservation practice to release them unharmed. There has been evidence that the females support the population of the species. Male crabs are capable of mating several times, but females are only able to mate once, after they mature. If a juvenile female is harvested, there will be no chance that she will be able to reproduce. Additionally, mature females may store sperm in their bodies for several months after mating in order to spawn at a later date. If a mature female is harvested, though she may not exhibit eggs, there is no certainty that she has spawned. Releasing female blue crabs enhances reproductive capacity and population renewal. 

Way to go Florida!  Smiley       Now lets see how the public reacts! Huh
 

 
 
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« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2006, 10:29:34 AM »
Great Statement!  thumbsup
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« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2006, 10:59:05 AM »
A simple message to get a simple point across. Cool
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« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2006, 12:04:50 PM »
[curd] not this topic again rolleyes5 rolleyes5 rolleyes4 rolleyes3

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« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2006, 12:06:20 PM »
Quote from: procrabber on March 01, 2006, 12:04:50 PM
[curd] not this topic again rolleyes5 rolleyes5 rolleyes4 rolleyes3

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« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2006, 12:18:18 PM »
Quote from: procrabber on March 01, 2006, 12:04:50 PM
[curd] not this topic again rolleyes5 rolleyes5 rolleyes4 rolleyes3

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It's like the old standby, we can certainly see who's awake in here when this topic surfaces! Grin Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2006, 01:35:15 PM »
HERE WE GO AGAIN Cool
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« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2006, 08:54:52 PM »
But what do you do when there are to many females,They have been knee deep this winter and there is nothing for them to eat in N.FL.water temp got down to 49 for a while. The crabs were so weak from lack of food that they were dying in the pots... help
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« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2006, 10:51:58 PM »
.....Holy [Sam Hill], Florida has broke the code of life!!! Shocked laugh
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There has been evidence that the females support the population of the species.
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« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2006, 02:34:35 PM »
Quote from: ChrisS on March 01, 2006, 10:51:58 PM
.....Holy [Sam Hill], Florida has broke the code of life!!! Shocked laugh


Still need the Jimmies as well.  How about we put a three year moratorium in place on all crab harvesting?  Huh Cool
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« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2006, 02:37:13 PM »
Quote from: Crabslayer on March 02, 2006, 02:34:35 PM
Still need the Jimmies as well.  How about we put a three year moratorium in place on all crab harvesting?  Huh Cool

Ok by me. Hey we can take your Mickey Mouse rod out and you can show me some fishing techniques! Cool Grin
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« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2006, 02:42:04 PM »
Quote from: Black Irish on March 02, 2006, 02:37:13 PM
Ok by me. Hey we can take your Mickey Mouse rod out and you can show me some fishing techniques! Cool Grin

I probably caught more flounder with that rod then you...oh we won't go there.  laugh laugh
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« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2006, 02:42:59 PM »
Quote from: Crabslayer on March 02, 2006, 02:42:04 PM
I probably caught more flounder with that rod then you...oh we won't go there.  laugh laugh

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« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2006, 07:15:31 PM »
Hey BI, I'll throw my female crabs back, but I am keeping the turtles!
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« Reply #14 on: March 03, 2006, 06:42:02 AM »
Quote from: HenPot on March 02, 2006, 07:15:31 PM
Hey BI, I'll throw my female crabs back, but I am keeping the turtles!

Coming from a guy that only eats Wendy's burgers...the turtles obviously have nothing to fear from you. laugh
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« Reply #15 on: May 09, 2006, 07:33:43 PM »
I just want my topless traps as legal gear in FL, that I bought from Kevin.....Does anyone use the topless traps here in FL...and if you do has the FWC officer told you that the gear is illegal.....that is what FWC officer told Crabcruncher and myself.....Can or will someone or everyone call your FWC office in your area and see how they treat the topless traps in your area....I got a letter from a LT.with FWC that states the topless are legal, however I can only fish 5, they regulation talking about you can only have 5 traps are talking about the pots NOT the topless and the 5 trap rule doesn't apply to the topless....The FWC officers are confused on this rule.....My neighbor took a topless trap to a MAJOR with the FWC and the Major states I can fish as my topless traps as I like....I'm waiting to get a letter from the Major stating this, until then I will fish my 5 topless and my 2000' trotline......
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« Reply #16 on: May 09, 2006, 07:40:43 PM »
Sorry guys,

Didn't mean to go off the tread.........I don't keep females......However we do keep those male mumbos...

For all of my Northern Crabbers, hope you all are getting to get some of those mumbos and looking forward to some pictures...
you know Crabcruncher and I kept you all posted with pictures this past winter....I want to see your pictures.....
Keep on Crabbing.....
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« Reply #17 on: May 09, 2006, 08:25:52 PM »
Florida crab statement.
« on: March 01, 2006, 09:40:42 AM »   

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The following is a new statement listed on the Floida crabbing regulations. I've never seen it before!

Female blue crabs may be harvested lawfully if they are not bearing eggs............




Bogman, thanks for the post, wished I'd read it last week before my trip to Titusville. I've lived here all my life and we've always kept females. The State DNR and Fish/Game are not on top of conservation or regulations in regards to blue crabs as other states. Their focus seem to be on sport fishing. For as much water/blue crabs that Florida holds, crabbing has never been the focus of the State or the public for that matter. It's through sites like this and people like yourself, that others become enlightened.  We took 84 crabs last week, 12 were "red claws". It still would have been a wonderfull day if there were only 72 in my wheelbarrow.

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« Reply #18 on: May 09, 2006, 10:21:15 PM »
I used my topless traps from Kevin today...and nobody said sheeot!
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« Reply #19 on: May 09, 2006, 10:50:38 PM »
 fla chicken necker, Thanks for the kind words.
Beach Bum uses the topless traps over in New Smyrna and has not had a problem.
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« Reply #20 on: May 09, 2006, 11:00:36 PM »
bogman,


how many topless traps is beachbum using to fish with at one time.....is he fishing from a boat or pier....
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« Reply #21 on: May 09, 2006, 11:15:57 PM »
I use my legal 5 from a pier.

A friend of a friend uses a few pots with his 5 traps as well.  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #22 on: May 10, 2006, 12:32:14 PM »
Bogman102:

I posted this early in April:

http://www.blue-crab.org/forum/index.php/topic,3824.125.html
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« Reply #23 on: May 11, 2006, 09:08:18 AM »
summerow, I'm using 5 topless traps, crabbing from piers. I've was checked by the water cops three times last year and not only did they say the topless traps were legal they suggested that I should start selling them here in Florida because I was catching more crabs than anybody on the pier. Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #24 on: May 11, 2006, 01:48:21 PM »
I think I am going to start selling traps in my area. Everytime I go out with them I always get approached by people wanting to buy them.

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