First where in Bath did ya try? There is some good spots around here/there......but depth is the issue. Cooler weather will have the crabs going deeper, right now....large males around the 5' mark and above.....and are from North Creek up to Washington,NC(and on other side of hwy17 bridge) If you dont mind another 45 min ride, it's well worth the trip to Lake Mattamuskeet, I have some good spots picked out down there. Will be going this weekend. Seems there is a period down there,where the crabs almost crawl up the banks, BUT YOU MUST GET THERE EARLY like right before/at sunrise, seems they bite pretty good for about the first 5 hours there then fizzles until about 3pm.
About your bait, yes turkey necks work, but not quite as well as chick necks or small menhaden. Take the skin, or silver like flesh off the necks, and make sure you lines have a weight of some sort to keep bait at bottom. Walmart sells rigged line comes like triangle shape with a 1 oz. egg weight. You can make your own using masonary brick line(comes in cool bright colors), use old thick washers and/or nuts for weights...tie them at end. Tie the necks to a loop close to the end toss in creek. Have any more questions feel free to ask
