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MD Crabbing Resources / Re: Trotline Weights?

Last post by jgar529 - Today at 06:35:36 AM

These are the exact weights I have been using for 30 years, 30 lb. dumbbells. Never had a problem with them ever moving or rolling, yet they move easily when you need to tighten or loosen line.

I use a 25 lb. on one end and a 20 lb. on the other end.  I drilled through the handle and put on stainless steel Eye Hooks and put nylock bolts on the bottom.  Works great.  I have a 30 lb., but it was a bear to pull up.  My line stays put.

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NJ Crabbing Resources / Re: Kayak Crabbing??? How?

Last post by Liveez - Yesterday at 05:34:29 PM

I see it now.  how many hours can you last on this?  any pics of the basket?

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NJ Crabbing Resources / Re: Kayak Crabbing??? How?

Last post by Liveez - Yesterday at 05:31:20 PM

your pic did not show and I want to see it!!

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NJ Crabbing Resources / Re: Kayak Crabbing??? How?

Last post by Logical1 - Yesterday at 05:30:01 PM

My Crabbing Kayak.
30 double ring traps baited with floats and line behind the seat.
Laundry basket with wire top for crabs up front.
Cooler for drinks and bait in back.

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NE Crabbing Reports / Masons Island Bridge Mystic Ni...

Last post by EasternCt Crabby - Yesterday at 05:15:40 PM

So hit the bridge, low tide , coming in. Headlamp and 10 foot long pole with large custom chicken wire net. 2-3 hours saw 1 crab . More disturbing was I saw NO BAITFISH . Times may be changing folks, and not for the better.

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MD Crabbing Resources / Re: Why all the female crabs??...

Last post by Mikie - Yesterday at 05:00:12 PM

There's always a female run for a couple of weeks this time of the year. I think the most likely explanation is that the females are starting to migrate toward the ocean so they can spawn. They're coming from wherever they happen to be and trying to fatten up for the trip down the Bay before they bury for the Winter.

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NJ Crabbing Resources / Re: Kayak Crabbing??? How?

Last post by Logical1 - Yesterday at 04:55:26 PM

This is my crabbing kayak(about:invalid)

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NJ Crabbing Resources / Re: Kayak Crabbing??? How?

Last post by Liveez - Yesterday at 04:54:10 PM

Thanks, ill check it out

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NJ Crabbing Resources / Re: Kayak Crabbing??? How?

Last post by Logical1 - Yesterday at 04:36:27 PM

There is an entire section on kayak crabbing on the forum. We use handlines, ring traps, box traps, topless traps and trotlines.

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NJ Crabbing Resources / Kayak Crabbing??? How?

Last post by Liveez - Yesterday at 04:22:41 PM

Can you fit all of your gear to crab on a Kayak?  How shallow can you go with a kayak?  I have been google mapping Steelman Bay by Somers Point, I would love to try a jetski to crab from,  but it looks too shallow.  So I am back to a kayak.  Someone posted free boat launches and I see one very close to it.  Has anyone ever crabbed here?  Am I wasting my time?
thanks in advance