Friday was pretty breezy for the most part but I was able to lay down my lines. Crabbing so deep, I have learned alot about current. Picked up 1 basket of dirty boys and a half of girls. Best depth seemed to be about 26 ft. Went back Saturday and layed in 25 to 35 and the crabs were definitely there. I just kept getting pulled around by the current and started seeing them drop. Still did about a full basket of males. Deepest I saw a crab done from was 33 ft. My lines are no match for that depth and current.
I'm done for good this time. This was by far my best year crabbing and learning as well. I'll do some redneck engineering over the winter and hit it hard next April.
Struggled with this when first going deep too. How long are your lead lines on both sides of your float? For running up to 35 ft I would recommend 120-140 on each side. If your lead lines are too short, what is actually happening is your float is creating a “lift action” on your anchor. If the lines are long enough, this anchor should have a chance to set and give you an opportunity to run your line without slack. Hope this helps.
