Area 8-2 (Everett) Crabbing opens soon, open seat *DONE!*

[h20hunter]

So, I've done this in the past and have made a long term friend out of the experience.

What I am offering is a half day of crabbing. Boat, gear gas, snacks, bait, and fishing gear for flounder will be provided. You will need a license, cooler/ice for taking crab home.

When.....after the season opens and the weather and timing work out.

Who...not just anyone. I'm looking to take out somebody that has someone that needs a trip on the water. Not just wants to go. Maybe you have a son or daughter that is/has served our country and could use a little time out on the boat. Maybe you have a dad that is getting on up in years and could use a little floating around time. Maybe, like me, you have a brother or sister that has been through some tough times and could use a morning away. Maybe you have a son or daughter that is on break from college and you want to do something nice. See what I'm getting at...

The idea would be to meet me at the Everett dock. I'll be in the water and ready to go. You must have a license as well as the 3rd person. My boat is an 18 foot North River and is proven out on the water. I like to crab a short run out of Everett. If the weather is nasty we will simply reschedule.

While the pots are soaking I like to fish for flounder. A general fishing liscense will be needed if you want to fish. I usually use them as crab bait but if they are decent sized we could filet them out for you. If you don't know much about crabbing don't worry. The limit is 5 per license and the goal would be to send you home with 5 each, I'll keep my 5. I like to clean them on the way in to the dock. Top shells are kept for count and size, legs get rinsed and put on ice. If you like them live and whole that is up to you. I keep them on ice so they stay alive plenty long to get home and cook.

So, if you have someone in mind, please send me a pm. We will exchange info and dial in the date/time as we get into July.

Here is a recap of the first trip like this I've done. Mark is still a friend and I enjoy going back and looking at the thread. Hmmm...maybe Mark and I need to get back out for humpies again!

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,81980.msg1022277.html#msg1022277

[lokidog]

 

[Duckhunter14]

Very cool h20hunter!  Good on ya

Clint

[h20hunter]

PM Received and answered.

Lets consider this trip booked for now.

[luvmystang67]

I "just want to go".  Where do I send my application

[h20hunter]

Lets look up a date, get D-Rock to spring for some beverages, and go!

[Gobble Doc]

 

[h20hunter]

A few pics to get us thinking about crabbing.........pulled these from last years crab brag thread.

[luvmystang67]

What are the gloves for pansy?

[h20hunter]

I don't think I would call Carl a pansy......he hunts wolverines with a 12 gauge you know!

You will need gloves sir. You will be pulling all the pots and sorting the crab. My job is to drive the boat and give directions.

[coachcw]

can we throw some Indian bashing to this thread to since they catch most of the crab ? lol

[luvmystang67]

can we throw some Indian bashing to this thread to since they catch most of the crab ? lol

I've got a tribal member in my family... dont get any special privileges yet that I'm aware of (by this I mean lawfully guaranteed treaty rights).  They wont let me in, otherwise I'd sue the state for hunting rights and then show you guys (just wait, there's still time)!

[h20hunter]

All right we are a green light for Sunday crabbing. If you are out and about around Hat Island and spot a white North River, gray top, swing by, give a wave and a honk. I've got a whole bunch of rockfish carcasses from fishing out of westport with Drock and his crew to put to use. Wish us luck.

[luvmystang67]

All right we are a green light for Sunday crabbing. If you are out and about around Hat Island and spot a white North River, gray top, swing by, give a wave and a honk. I've got a whole bunch of rockfish carcasses from fishing out of westport with Drock and his crew to put to use. Wish us luck.

FWIW, in my past island life we used to catch a lot of rock and ling cod and always tried to use it as crab bait... It never worked worth a da**.  Keep some salmon or chicken nearby as I wouldn't expect to fill your pots using rockfish guts as bait.  We had better luck with whole rabbits and lamb tongues than we did with cod guts.  Someone else on here may have a different opinion.

[h20hunter]

Roger that....I'll have my go to Safeway chicken qtrs as well as random salmon (kokes) remains. I'm sure a few fresh frounder will make it into the pots as well.

[Carl]

What are the gloves for pansy?

Well, this is a fine way to start my day.  The world's worst picture of me and being called a pansy! 

This is one of many incredible offers by H20. I nicer more, generous guy, would be hard to find. 

My son, Grant, spent last summer with us while on break from pharmacy school in Birmingham, AL.  H20 was trying to get us out for a crabbing trip, but the timing wasn't right.  I had the privilege of helping collect crabs for the 2014 WH BBQ at FishStiq's house. 

Grant is coming back out for a short visit in August and H20 has again offered to try to get him out on the water.

Thanks for everything you do for HW and service men/women.  I'll see you at Salmon for Soldier, if not before.

Now... Pansy? 

 

[h20hunter]

You and the crab is not a bad pic...c'mon....they even put it Northwest Sportsman.....well, maybe they were hard up? 

[Ripper]

If H20 can't fit you in Carl send me a PM, I may be able to get you out.

Where do I sign up H20? I've been invited out on your boat.

[h20hunter]

Anytime, you are always welcome.


Hold one....quick edit....I believe it was your boat......and your guest (yeah you Goldeye) that tried to salmon bomb me! I believe I remember correctly getting a soaked and chewed on salmon carcass launched from your vessel into mine!

[h20hunter]

Here I am trying to escape! from attack! Proof sir!

[h20hunter]

Ok. Knocked the dust off the boat this evening.  Two pots,  three short soaks, one limit. From legal up to a 7 plus inch beauty. Used chicken, rock fish leftovers,  and koke scraps. Threw back a 7 plus inch soft shell. Lots of males between 6 and 6 and a quarter. Two 9 my neighbors are having an evening crab snack at this very moment. Sent two home with the babysitter and shucked one for us. I've two pots baited heavy and soaking, karma gods are paid, extra bait thawed out.

I'd say we are ready for tomorrow.

[Buckmark]

Learn how to post pics rookie   
Thats 7inches huh, your wife is fooled 

[h20hunter]

Alrighty. Boat is put away. We lost a pot overnight to who knows what. Got our 15 just fine and dandy.  I'll let my friends post pics as I didn't take any!

[hrd2fnd]

I want to thank H2O for being kind enough to recognize my wife Sheryl and I for the open seat this morning.

some may recall from the past that in 2010, I almost lost my wife twice in one summer. In 2012, she elected to have gastric by-pass surgery. In the 25 26 years of marriage, she has allowed me to have my personal time or what I call Me Time.

After reading this thread and knowing she hasn't touched a pole or crabbing in over 35 years since her grandfather passed I felt that this is what she needed.  Sent PM to H2O and he was more than happy to take herself and I
out this morning.

The month of June was hard on her as her baby was graduating from school, our other daughter was getting married and her 4 grandchild is expected soon. Through all of this as well as putting up with me I knew she would enjoy the trip.

H2O not only provided everything for the trip, but even pulled all of the pots, baited hooks as well as a trip to the lady's room. It is a pleasure to called a friend of his as I to see a friendship.

Not only did we limit out while being one pot down, but she even got the chance to wet a line and haul in a nice rock fish.

With everything that she has gone through the last 20 years she is one of the strongest troopers in my mind and feels very grateful to you H20 for having the opportunity to meet and get to know a little about yourself.

Thanks again for the memories.

Hrd

Ken

[h20hunter]

Where'd the pics go?  Fyi,  the crab is gone, the crown is gone. ....twas a good day.

[h2ofowlr]

It's been a good crabbing year!  Boat limits each time we have gone out in just a few pulls while only using 3 to 4 pots.

[Becky]

  that's awesome Ken, sounds like a good time.

[hrd2fnd]

that's awesome Ken, sounds like a good time.

it was a great day. Having time to meet someone who can be called a friend. Sheryl was at first apprehensive seeing as how she didn't know him, but she got over that feeling quickly.

I've been trying for years to get more involved in the outside world as her world for the last 15 years was isolated to the house due to her past medical conditions. More and more she is coming out of her shell which makes us both happy.

[h20hunter]

Ken.....did you try the red rock? Notice a difference in the claw meat?

[hrd2fnd]

Ken.....did you try the red rock? Notice a difference in the claw meat?

Not yet, but I downed 2 yesterday for lunch and dinner to Sheryls one. Today the daughter and new son in law are on their way over for crab dinner after I get some work out of them

[h20hunter]

Nice....should be a feast!

[hrd2fnd]

Nice....should be a feast!

you think? Until I got them home I hadn't realized just how much crab there really was 

Time to sell the tent trailer and purchase a boat 

[h20hunter]

Yep....10 crab, broken down and cleaned......is a whole lotta legs.

[h20hunter]

Nice....should be a feast!

you think? Until I got them home I hadn't realized just how much crab there really was 

Time to sell the tent trailer and purchase a boat 

Here you go.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/boa/5120202620.html

[hrd2fnd]

Nice....should be a feast!

you think? Until I got them home I hadn't realized just how much crab there really was 

Time to sell the tent trailer and purchase a boat 

Here you go.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/boa/5120202620.html

perfect will have to reach out for pic

[Becky]

that's awesome Ken, sounds like a good time.

it was a great day. Having time to meet someone who can be called a friend. Sheryl was at first apprehensive seeing as how she didn't know him, but she got over that feeling quickly.

I've been trying for years to get more involved in the outside world as her world for the last 15 years was isolated to the house due to her past medical conditions. More and more she is coming out of her shell which makes us both happy.

I don't think there's a person around who won't get along with h20 lol. She didn't meet him at the first BBQ?

[h20hunter]

Shhhh.......

Then everyone will want to come out!

[lokidog]

Nice....should be a feast!

you think? Until I got them home I hadn't realized just how much crab there really was 

Time to sell the tent trailer and purchase a boat 

Let me send you the tabs for the orange boat, you are welcome to use it anytime.