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« on: May 28, 2013, 01:22:21 PM » |
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It was our first trip for crabbing but failed.
My wife and I badly wanted to catch some crabs.
We went down to Southport, NC on Memorial weekend. We used chicken leg as a bait but it didn't sink.
How can we improve our crabbing skill?
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« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2013, 05:15:49 PM » |
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I used Turkey necks one time. I tossed them out and to my surprise, they just floated. It was a epic fail lol. So you guys have chicken legs on a fishing pole? How in the he!! are you gonna catch crabs like that. Just try handlines. Use chicken necks. You could also try some crab traps. Your wife has a beautiful smile  |
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« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2013, 05:52:54 PM » |
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Lead weights? 1/2 oz to 2 oz depending on the current.
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« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2013, 06:03:42 PM » |
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LOL...trim the fat off the chicken. Fat naturally floats. Anyone who's skinny and had to try and stay afloat in water knows it's hard.  but seriously adding a lead weight would be ideal. @crabbywaters....Fishing rods are handlines with a fancy handle/spool.  |
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« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2013, 06:05:07 PM » |
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oh and bioholic, so obvious you photoshopped that. To make it more believable you need to alter the shadow to reflect the circular 2 dimensional head..then i'd believe that picture. LOL. |
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« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2013, 06:27:44 PM » |
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Nice sized drumstick you caught, but I do my chicken parts fishing in a KFC or Popeye's  |
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« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2013, 07:32:34 PM » |
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LOL...trim the fat off the chicken. Fat naturally floats. Anyone who's skinny and had to try and stay afloat in water knows it's hard. but seriously adding a lead weight would be ideal. @crabbywaters....Fishing rods are handlines with a fancy handle/spool. Those NC crabbers are fancy with thair fancy shinney handline rod type thing and them big ol floating drum sticks |
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« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2013, 07:53:26 AM » |
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I used Turkey necks one time. I tossed them out and to my surprise, they just floated. It was a epic fail lol. So you guys have chicken legs on a fishing pole? How in the he!! are you gonna catch crabs like that. Just try handlines. Use chicken necks. You could also try some crab traps. Your wife has a beautiful smile Not enough teeth for me. But hey to each there own. I would say add some lead weight. Atleast an ounce maybe 2 |
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« Reply #8 on: May 29, 2013, 08:24:44 AM » |
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Not enough teeth for me. But hey to each there own.
I would say add some lead weight. Atleast an ounce maybe 2
add some weight for the wife??? (ducks) |
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« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2013, 11:32:36 AM » |
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« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2013, 12:44:39 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: May 29, 2013, 07:03:23 PM » |
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I used Turkey necks one time. I tossed them out and to my surprise, they just floated. I
If you were crabbing the patapsco, you sure it was the turkey necks you saw floating? |
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« Reply #12 on: May 31, 2013, 06:51:45 AM » |
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It's not that uncommon. Here's a photo of my first wife------------->  |
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« Reply #13 on: May 31, 2013, 10:22:38 AM » |
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very nice Ron........ here is my wife emoticon...  |
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« Reply #14 on: May 31, 2013, 10:46:03 AM » |
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I just want to know who married this one.  |
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« Reply #15 on: May 31, 2013, 11:06:42 AM » |
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« Reply #16 on: June 01, 2013, 12:24:16 AM » |
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 I've had the same one over 43 years. She deserves an Olympic Gold Medal for putting up with me that long!
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« Reply #17 on: June 01, 2013, 09:40:39 AM » |
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Silly Dog, you beat me to that :p |
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Lots of crabbers and crab lovers on here. If you enjoy crabs, lot's of info and good chat about crabs. Why not go ahead and donate to this forum. Deep down after doing research on here and chatting with others,you will find useful info from some new friends.ENJOY!!
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« Reply #18 on: June 01, 2013, 02:20:04 PM » |
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....and what's the difference between heady chicken and regular chicken? |
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« Reply #19 on: June 01, 2013, 07:39:05 PM » |
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....and what's the difference between heady chicken and regular chicken? it's like a Jenny Craig chicken VS Golden Corral buffet |
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