Dividing Creek 6-24-06 report.

[ReelQuick]

Got there at 630 rain or no rain were going,17 topless from Kevin,chicken was the bait.Crabbed maple creek area very very hard.Jumped around alot.Crabs on almost every pull till the tide stopped.Had a half bushel by 11 am.Were not leaving till we fill this thing!Dropped floats for the whole slack tide......I always wanted to try that.Keeps you busy.Picked up 3-4 on every string.Tide started to move again and boy was it rippin out.Back on the hook.Finished up at 4pm with a full bushel about 60-70 crabs.Tons 4 1/2, 5 inch was the average good bit of 51/2 and the moster of the day was a 6 1/2 incher!I actually felt him in the trap!Got rained on 2 times not that bad.Only saw about 5 boats the whole day.Almost forgot,Did not catch one female the entire day!Whats up with that?I think it`s gonna be another great year!

[Maximus]

great report. sounds like DC is hot and ready to go. I think the current there lately has been been getting stronger and stronger the past few years.

[tattoo]

Nice going, thanks for the report, ENJOY your catch.

[crabpot]

Hey Reel how were the bugs?

[Maximus]

With all this rain I cant imagine what the bugs will be like in a week. Better get the bee keeper suite ready.   

[kingcrabber]

The Gnats....aaahhhhhhh the gnats 

[fred]

70 5 inch crabs fill a bushel??   

[ReelQuick]

The green heads were out,but the wind and my old friend DEET kept them at bay.Trust me if you missed a spot they would let you know.As for the full bushel it was a little light,I didn`t say the top was blowing off,just that for our first trip of the year in (June) I was very impressed.If we wanted to keep every keeper that came on the boat that day we could have beat a bushel.I was excited and a little anxious to share my day...not to mention stuffed to the gills with crabs and beer.I`m sorry if I got anyones hopes up,you cant catch a bushel till August 31st.But if you can`t stand waiting around and need to get outta the house for the day I would give the place a shot.   ;

[tattoo]

thanks RQ.

[crabpot]

Thanks RQ. Heading there Fri. with 3 little ones onboard. If anyone happens to hear alot of screaming you'll know its us! 

[tattoo]

GOOD luck, crabpot, hope you have a great day,Have fun.

[PHILLY JOE]

HEADING OUT THIS SAT. HOPEFULLY. LAST WEEKEND I DIDN'T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE WITH ALUM BOAT AND LIGHTNING PLUS THE SEASON IS JUST STARTING. ONE QUESTION, WHAT % DEET IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST GREENHEADS? OVER THE YEARS I TRIED EVERYTHING . THE GNATS AND MOSQUITOS WOULD BE DETERED BUT GREENHEADS JUST LAUGHED THEN BIT THE SHIP OUT OF YOU. ANY PARTICULAR BRAND OF BUG SPRAY MORE EFFECTIVE THAN THE OTHERS?

THANKS

PJ

[captaincrab55]

I read somewhere  recently that a couple of sheets of Bounce will give you some added protection to repel bugs...

[wolfshead]

HEADING OUT THIS SAT. HOPEFULLY. LAST WEEKEND I DIDN'T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE WITH ALUM BOAT AND LIGHTNING PLUS THE SEASON IS JUST STARTING. ONE QUESTION, WHAT % DEET IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST GREENHEADS? OVER THE YEARS I TRIED EVERYTHING . THE GNATS AND MOSQUITOS WOULD BE DETERED BUT GREENHEADS JUST LAUGHED THEN BIT THE SHIP OUT OF YOU. ANY PARTICULAR BRAND OF BUG SPRAY MORE EFFECTIVE THAN THE OTHERS?

THANKS

PJ

PJ

I used Deep Woods Off at 25% last year and had no problems.  Wasn't on the creeks this last weekend  but was at a pig roast on a horse farm and used the stuff and was nice and comfortable while others were complaining of flies.  I did pick up a bottle of 95% this year as an extra strength backup tho.

herb

[kingcrabber]

PJ

I used Deep Woods Off at 25% last year and had no problems.  Wasn't on the creeks this last weekend  but was at a pig roast on a horse farm and used the stuff and was nice and comfortable while others were complaining of flies.  I did pick up a bottle of 95% this year as an extra strength backup tho.

herb

Herb...used to pick up both kinds when I crabbed/fished NJ...used the 95% for any exposed skin...used the 25% spray to spray on my clothes as those greenhead bastards can bite right through your clothes  ..they must be equiped with a mini-harpoon 

[PHILLY JOE]

I'LL GET THE 95%. BETWEEN THE GREENHEADS IN NJ AND THE BLACK FLIES IN MD, I DON'T KNOW WHICH ARE WORSE. I WEAR SHORTS AND BOTH SEEM TO ALWAYS GO TO YOUR BOTTOM LEGS. COME HOME LOOKING LIKE MY LEGS HAVE MEASLES.

[Seaweed]

Eat vinegar in some form for 2-3 days before you'll encounter bugs.  Put balsamic vinegar on a salad.  It works.  At least for me.  I guess the vinegar seeps out of your skin and bugs don't like it.

Maybe I'm not a good example, cause I can stand right next to my girl, and she'll get eaten alive, and I don't even know there are bugs around!

[Mutzy crab man]

                 


                      Where can you get 95%?

[tattoo]

TOO bad they aren't vampires, you could just Ware garlic around your neck. 

[Crab Shack]

                 


                      Where can you get 95%?

I got mine from TARGET.

[ReelQuick]

Found mine at WallMart.Check the camping section.

[kingcrabber]

                 


                      Where can you get 95%?

CVS or Rite-Aid 

[Maximus]

I was under the impression that there werent any biting bugs in Md?     

[kingcrabber]

I was under the impression that there werent any biting bugs in Md?     

Have you got bitten Yet Pinhead?  ..stick wit Da King... ....aint no bugs where he goes  ...been crabbin in NJ so long...and been bitten by so many gnats,greenheads,mosquitoes,blackflies..that their greatgrandchildren send me Christmas cards

[lindabutter4]

I, too, am going to DC Sat..only day so far w/no forecast of rain. Maybe I should reserve a boat ahead of time...better yet..maybe stay in town overnight Fri...avoid the 50 min ride...(I'd still probably be late!)