when does winter crab start?

[DoubleJ]

and is it run about the same way as summer crab?

[wraithen]

I believe december. And yes it is.

[SemperFidelis97]

There isn't always a winter crab season on the Hood Canal, last year they didn't have one because of an exceptional harvest in the summer season. 

[DoubleJ]

crap.  I was hoping to get some in late october

[lokidog]

"Winter" crab starts after Labor Day in areas that have a "winter" season.  They set the season to go to the end of September here in Area 7 South, but after Labor Day you have to switch cards, slick trick there butt-heads....

[wraithen]

I believe it's different months depending on the area too. My area I thought was later, gotta check the regs. All I know is there's so much red rock being caught that they usually open it up automatically for winter season. We seem to have a banner crop of dungies this year too. Watched 6 get pulled from the pier I go to. Never saw a single one last season, and these were all 9+ers.

[lokidog]

9+, that's some big crab!