Bigger boys starting to show up now.

bigE · June 01, 2009, 04:58:10 PM

The numbers are picking up in the river now. Waterway was starting to cool off so I moved a lot of gear into smaller water and the move is paying off the last three days. Caught this nice jimmy the other day (will try to post picture) measured 7 1/4" across the shell and the claws stretched to 18". Crab was returned to the water for seed. I hope I catch some of his kids next year and they are nearly as big.

tattoo · June 01, 2009, 07:16:42 PM

Nice crab.

Dreampixels · June 01, 2009, 11:43:46 PM

Quote from: bigE on June 01, 2009, 04:58:10 PM
The numbers are picking up in the river now. Waterway was starting to cool off so I moved a lot of gear into smaller water and the move is paying off the last three days. Caught this nice jimmy the other day (will try to post picture) measured 7 1/4" across the shell and the claws stretched to 18". Crab was returned to the water for seed. I hope I catch some of his kids next year and they are nearly as big.

Do all male crabs down your way where those toupees? Why did you strip it off of him if you were going to toss him back? Do you save the toupees like Indians did scalps?

tattoo · June 01, 2009, 11:49:26 PM

bigE · June 02, 2009, 07:30:28 AM

You should see my scalp collection

dfran · June 02, 2009, 11:20:31 AM

WoW..........You have to be the first crabber I ever heard of that throws back large male crabs........what are you after, small sallies?

horsefly · June 02, 2009, 01:39:16 PM

Quote from: dfran on June 02, 2009, 11:20:31 AM
WoW..........You have to be the first crabber I ever heard of that throws back large male crabs........what are you after, small sallies?

He's gone nuts

IMHO, as dark, large that crab is......I am sure he's near he's death anyways

. Only throw back the sponges if you're trying to save a generation of crabs. Large males move up the creek for several things.....one too many females in their general stomping grounds, bad water...or the want the relaxing lifestyle of not moving to fast for their next meal, and to come there to rest in peace. My oldest son just had 3 bushels of jumbo's yesterday from his creek and shallow pots. Moving the rest today, but I can guarantee he didn't throw his jumbo's back

tattoo · June 02, 2009, 01:46:21 PM

Your son did well, nice going.

bigE · June 02, 2009, 03:58:00 PM

Now I feel like an idiot. I have never seen one this big and really felt I was doing a good thing throwing it back. I do throw back every sponge I catch as I dont feel too good about keeping them. Besides both of my buyers refuse to buy them anyway and I think thats great. Maybe I should have kept the big guy but he would have made about 50 cent difference in my day's pay. If I caught a slew of big ones like that then they would deffinately be packed and sold but this was just one and the good karma will pay off in the future even if my science is flawed.

genecrabman · June 02, 2009, 05:20:53 PM

You did Good BigE..............Nothing wrong with doing that...

We need more breeders..

jack1747 · June 02, 2009, 06:44:15 PM

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