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« on: February 28, 2018, 10:04:10 AM » |
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Boats ready. check. New culling box built. check. Come on 3/17/18 and some better weather.  |
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« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2018, 01:20:49 PM » |
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There are no crabs in Va.  |
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« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2018, 06:12:14 PM » |
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Little ones.
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« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2018, 07:11:44 PM » |
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They've been catching them in NC already.
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« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2018, 07:45:17 PM » |
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Little ones.
Yeah but when they swim up in Maryland's brackish water they grow big. 7-9 inches. That's when they're worth eating.They catch them that big every now and then in Virginia. |
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« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2018, 08:27:57 PM » |
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Long running joke here guys. Jack will eventually come back with, Shut up Larry. |
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« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2018, 10:56:46 PM » |
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Jack, hope you will post your results. Going down to Chincoteague early April for a flounder charter trip and was hoping to do some crabbing also.
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« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2018, 10:05:25 AM » |
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They've been catching them in NC already.
Florida too! |
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« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2018, 05:19:13 PM » |
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Boat set up for pots? Not snod/trot, handlines?
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« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2018, 06:33:55 PM » |
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I think many are ready for opening day, hope the crabs are there.
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« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2018, 08:53:16 AM » |
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26 degrees this morning in Norfolk. Good day to catch some soup crabs.
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« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2018, 11:16:24 AM » |
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Where are some spots to catch crabs out here on a day like today ? Me and my fiancé are new to the state and we are oyster picking this afternoon .. we would love to find a few good crabs today as well .. any recommendations ?? Please and thank you a bunch
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« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2018, 03:18:46 PM » |
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Boat set up for pots? Not snod/trot, handlines?
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« Reply #13 on: March 05, 2018, 06:34:19 AM » |
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Hi Jack....I'm Lukes fishing/crabbing buddy. My understanding is that the VA 3/17 season opening only pertains to crab pots & not to hand crab traps(Foxy, etc) with no closed season on them??
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« Reply #14 on: March 05, 2018, 09:50:29 AM » |
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Hi Jack....I'm Lukes fishing/crabbing buddy. My understanding is that the VA 3/17 season opening only pertains to crab pots & not to hand crab traps(Foxy, etc) with no closed season on them??
You are correct. You can use as many as you want 24/7/365. |
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« Reply #15 on: March 05, 2018, 10:55:11 PM » |
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You are correct. You can use as many as you want 24/7/365.
Thanks Jack!! Look fwd to hearing report of your first trip!! |
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« Reply #16 on: March 16, 2018, 08:17:52 PM » |
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Opening Day tomorrow.  |
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« Reply #17 on: March 17, 2018, 06:19:34 AM » |
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25°F here in Mechanicsville........Good Luck...
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« Reply #18 on: March 17, 2018, 09:23:24 AM » |
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25°F here in Mechanicsville........Good Luck...
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« Reply #19 on: March 18, 2018, 02:10:24 PM » |
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The water temp is 43 at Kiptopeake and 46 on the seaside at Wachapreague. A tad cool for troutlining I'd say.
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