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« on: December 01, 2017, 02:51:01 PM » |
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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.
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« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2017, 03:12:20 PM » |
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Nice job. I wish I was still catching crabs.
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« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2017, 03:16:39 PM » |
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I hope u go out in the deep water so poachers don’t steal them like they did to me
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« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2017, 03:23:37 PM » |
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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.
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« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2017, 05:27:31 PM » |
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Been a while since someone posted a crab catching report with pics. Thanks for sharing and way to go.
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« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2017, 07:08:57 PM » |
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I'm not sure if that crab is checking the weather or if he's reading up on the ponies!
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Oh, de crab, he taste so fine.
Yuh catch 'um wid a neck an' a line.
Bile de water 'til 'e good 'n hot.
Den eat de crab strait from 'de pot.
Oh, de beer, he taste so chilly.
Drinks it 'til I gets too silly.
Washin' down 'de crab an' butter.
If I doesn't fall down, I'll 'ave anudder.
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« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2017, 08:09:22 AM » |
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WTG good job , that is a real nice crab
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« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2017, 10:21:09 AM » |
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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.
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« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2017, 03:33:53 PM » |
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Can I be your friend? 
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NO CRABS WERE HARMED IN THE PRODUCTION OF THIS POST
WHAT WE'VE GOT HERE IS...FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE
YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID
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« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2017, 02:05:32 AM » |
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How many pots did you run?
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« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2018, 06:56:07 PM » |
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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!
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« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2018, 12:06:13 PM » |
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Please include the date in the subject line of your reports. It helps others when searching the forums for information.
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