Tampa Bay catch

tkglobal · December 01, 2017, 02:51:01 PM

Soaked a few pots for 44 hours on Tuesday and netted 21 blue crabs with one 8" +. A few smalls (51/2" a 6") but most in the 7-8" range and heavy! This picture appears to be only 8" but the actual size was 8 1/4" (the tips didn't show up well in the pic). Got more to check on Saturday.

indoe · December 01, 2017, 03:12:20 PM

Nice job. I wish I was still catching crabs.

Badesigns · December 01, 2017, 03:16:39 PM

I hope u go out in the deep water so poachers don't steal them like they did to me

tkglobal · December 01, 2017, 03:23:37 PM

Not too much of a problem with poachers so far. But I have seen some commercial guys abandon their pots in some areas of the bay - these guys should be punished for that travesty - blue crabs are just not that popular here it seems, or it costs too much some of the time to run commercial lines.

evinrude 130 · December 01, 2017, 05:27:31 PM

Been a while since someone posted a crab catching report with pics. Thanks for sharing and way to go.

crewstation · December 01, 2017, 07:08:57 PM

I'm not sure if that crab is checking the weather or if he's reading up on the ponies!

tattoo · December 02, 2017, 08:09:22 AM

WTG good job , that is a real nice crab

SHELLFISH · December 02, 2017, 10:21:09 AM

Thanks for the report and you did real well! Those rae nice sized crabs!
There have not been many reports for the Florida area.
Where has Witchy woman been?
I haven't been out myself but the water is cooling down around Daytona area.

Crab Shack · December 03, 2017, 03:33:53 PM

Can I be your friend?

Neither Crab · December 04, 2017, 02:05:32 AM

How many pots did you run?

tkglobal · January 10, 2018, 06:56:07 PM

Sorry for the delay in replying to all - got caught up in the Xmas flurry of activity. That crab was definitely looking for a tip at Tampa Bay Downs! The ponies are running now through Early May. Ran 5 pots. Plan on running a few more as soon as the temps get back to normal!

Ron · January 15, 2018, 12:06:13 PM

Please include the date in the subject line of your reports. It helps others when searching the forums for information.

raycmeadows · August 25, 2024, 11:47:16 PM

Quote from: tkglobal on December 01, 2017, 02:51:01 PMSoaked a few pots for 44 hours on Tuesday and netted 21 blue crabs with one 8" +. A few smalls (51/2" a 6") but most in the 7-8" range and heavy! This picture appears to be only 8" but the actual size was 8 1/4" (the tips didn't show up well in the pic). Got more to check on Saturday.

I'm on the bay at Apollo Beach, could you share with me, where I should try and set these traps