Author Topic: H20's 3rd Annual "Who needs to go crabbing?" thread. BOOKED (Read 12098 times)

h20hunter · « **on:** June 21, 2016, 06:53:13 PM »

So, I think I'll do it again this year. If you look a bit you can find last years thread where Ken, aka Hrd2fnd, and his wife went out and slayed a few hard shelled tasty crabs.

So, who needs to go crabbing? Not WANT to go crabbing, NEED. Maybe you have a son/daughter/dad/mom/whoever that is on leave from active duty? Maybe you just retired? Maybe you had a boat years ago and miss the salt? Maybe you have never been? Maybe you just know someone that has never been out and would love to go? See my point. I've got friends and family that would be happy to fill the boat anytime there is room but c'mon, that's not what this is about. This is about just spending a morning pulling pots and gauging crab that would smile about it a few weeks later. If you look way back you can find a thread where Mark346 (I think that is his username) and I hooked up for a trip out for some humpies. I remember him sending me a pm saying he wasn't sure if he could accept as he was "only" retired from the Navy and not active. I of course said heck yah man, lets go. We had a blast and I still consider him and his wife a friend to this day. Ask Ken how sweet that fresh crab tasted last year...yeah it was good and we had a good time for sure. So, send me a pm, just say that you need a trip for whatever reason, that a little salt in the air would be a good thing, whatever...and we will go.

I will provide gas, the boat, bait, probably random stories that I've already told a hundred times, lunch, and I'll clean your crab on the way in. You will need a cooler with ice to take your booty home. I will be launching out of Everett and would consider this a half day trip or until our limits are reached. Booze is fine and if it isn't fine say so upfront and I'll wait until I get home in case I'm in the mood for a cold one. I'll cover gas as I don't want/expect you to throw in. I can make room for two and myself and typically run 4 pots as it just seems to be an easy number to manage. I'm flexible on when as the season is decently long and we can find a weekend that works out for us both. I have an 18ft North River with the canvas on to keep the sun off. I pull pots by hand and will do all the work or none of the work, whatever works best. Potty needs....either over the side or hold it. We can run back to Everett or Mukilteo of the need is a bit more....urgent. What I expect is for you to be punctual at the agreed meeting time, not hung over, have a license in hand and conduct yourself in a legal and ethical manner while out. Other than that, not much else to it.

So......any volunteers?

Last years thead:

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,176633.msg2352833.html#msg2352833

Timberstalker · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2016, 07:44:05 PM »

What an offer H2O. Good on you.

Lincoln4 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2016, 07:50:47 PM »

Heck of a deal!

DoubleJ · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2016, 07:57:18 PM »

I'd go but the potty thing is an issue. I'm not a social pisser and having the floor move under me is an absolute no go

Old Dog · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2016, 08:25:47 PM »

I'd be up for that! I have a disabled permit, 'cause I have 2 artificial knees. I still get around pretty good, I'm just a lot slower than I used to be.

I can pull the pots, so you can run the boat.

And I'm retired, so you name the date.

h20hunter · « **Reply #5 on:** June 21, 2016, 08:31:40 PM »

Old Dog...you alone or with a guest? Willing to drive to everett?

Old Dog · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2016, 08:33:14 PM »

Alone, and yes I will travel!

Fishstiq · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2016, 08:33:48 PM »

Awesome stuff H20, good karma coming your way!

Hey, you have any pictures of that new pup of yours?

h20hunter · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2016, 08:35:19 PM »

Oh her? She just got done with an evening swim.

h20hunter · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2016, 08:36:38 PM »

Old Dog is in.

Date TBD.

Kit Carson · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2016, 08:39:33 PM »

That's cool of you

Old Dog · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2016, 08:40:56 PM »

What brand of beer do I bring?

HUNTINCOUPLE · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2016, 08:42:43 PM »

Great offer again bud! Count me out as I don't have a cooler for my booty .

h20hunter · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2016, 08:48:20 PM »

Quote from: Old Dog on June 21, 2016, 08:40:56 PM

What brand of beer do I bring?

TBD!

DoubleJ · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2016, 08:50:16 PM »

Quote from: Old Dog on June 21, 2016, 08:40:56 PM

What brand of beer do I bring?

From H20's reputation, cold would be a good brand

h20hunter · « **Reply #15 on:** June 21, 2016, 09:40:22 PM »

Booked. Two members and yours truly.

asmith · « **Reply #16 on:** June 21, 2016, 09:48:38 PM »

Carl · « **Reply #17 on:** June 21, 2016, 10:23:24 PM »

Way to go H20. You guys will NOT be disappointed!!

h20hunter · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2016, 09:26:26 AM »

Carl, let me know if the boys are in town this summer.

Regarding timing, I think we are looking late July or early Aug. I'm booked heavy I'm July with family bid'ness. I like a Sat with some tides. Not flat or not a huge swing.

Ripper · « **Reply #19 on:** June 24, 2016, 11:41:41 AM »

I thought maybe you would pickup the annual Huntwa crab fest that was started a few years ago H20. We need to plan another sometime.

h20hunter · « **Reply #20 on:** June 24, 2016, 12:04:40 PM »

Low turn out but a good time for sure.

Carl · « **Reply #21 on:** June 24, 2016, 12:10:03 PM »

Quote from: h20hunter on June 23, 2016, 09:26:26 AM

Carl, let me know if the boys are in town this summer.

Regarding timing, I think we are looking late July or early Aug. I'm booked heavy I'm July with family bid'ness. I like a Sat with some tides. Not flat or not a huge swing.

I'm trying to get Grant out here, but he's doing his pharmacy rotations and they don't get much of a break between them. But, I'm in for whenever!!

Smossy · « **Reply #22 on:** June 24, 2016, 02:17:00 PM »

Quote from: h20hunter on June 21, 2016, 08:36:38 PM

Old Dog is in.

Date TBD.

Whaat, go get em Larry! H2o Is a solid guy.

h20hunter · « **Reply #23 on:** August 05, 2016, 06:55:33 AM »

Heading out with old on the 13th. Had a cancelation so one open seat available.

h20hunter · « **Reply #24 on:** August 06, 2016, 08:51:33 PM »

Got a seat to fill folks.

elkaholic123 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 06, 2016, 09:50:16 PM »

Quote from: h20hunter on August 06, 2016, 08:51:33 PM

Got a seat to fill folks.

When?

Old Dog · « **Reply #26 on:** August 06, 2016, 09:55:12 PM »

Aug 13th. Next Saturday.

Fishstiq · « **Reply #27 on:** August 09, 2016, 12:44:54 PM »

We might buddy boat out there with ya.

h20hunter · « **Reply #28 on:** August 09, 2016, 09:11:30 PM »

Sweet, see you then.

This Sat, 8:30 at Everett launch. Room for one more. Old Dog is set to go.

h20hunter · « **Reply #29 on:** August 12, 2016, 09:15:50 AM »

All set to go. Rockfish thawing in the garage, ill head out after work and drop a few to soak overnight, should be smooth sailing in the morning. Carl, also known as Carl, has agreed to come along as a deckhand. Maybe we even let him take home a few!

Carl · « **Reply #30 on:** August 12, 2016, 01:47:51 PM »

Quote from: h20hunter on August 12, 2016, 09:15:50 AM

All set to go. Rockfish thawing in the garage, ill head out after work and drop a few to soak overnight, should be smooth sailing in the morning. Carl, also known as Carl, has agreed to come along as a deckhand. Maybe we even let him take home a few!

Maybe?

But...I'm bringing you beer!

Carl (AKA Carl)

h20hunter · « **Reply #31 on:** August 12, 2016, 08:46:35 PM »

Oh man am i glad i set pots tonight. Bro and i ran to drop them for tomorrow. Quick out and back. Not bad water, sun was out, beautiful evening. Coming up to Hat and i spotva gray surfacing 100 yards out. Can hear it blow from that far. I back it down and stay the course. It comes towards us so i go to idle so we watch. It goes by and i start prepping a pot....boooosh right off the bow, 20 feet, it comes up and gently rolls on the surface, back coming out. Scared me half to death. It cane up a few more times and we watched it go. Wow. Set the pots, kept our eyes out and putted back in.

Old Dog · « **Reply #32 on:** August 12, 2016, 09:25:43 PM »

Should I bring the .50 cal?

I'm definitely bringing my camera.

h20hunter · « **Reply #33 on:** August 13, 2016, 06:28:10 AM »

May not need the 50.,.just bring a lasso!

Mark Brenckle · « **Reply #34 on:** August 13, 2016, 08:13:31 AM »

Awesomeness! Way to go H20. Hope to see some crab and whale pics.

HUNTINCOUPLE · « **Reply #35 on:** August 13, 2016, 08:50:33 AM »

That's a cool encounter of the whale kind!

h20hunter · « **Reply #36 on:** August 13, 2016, 02:01:44 PM »

No whale sightings but crab were handled just fine.

Old Dog · « **Reply #37 on:** August 13, 2016, 03:36:16 PM »

It was a great time!

Carl AKA Carl ran the boat...

H2OHunter AKA Devin pulled the pots...

Old Dog sat back and took pictures.

The skipper and his first mate.

Some of the catch

Just legal on the left, and

on the right

Full pot, but nothing legal.

Cleaned crab ready for cookin'

We hooked up with Goldeneye at the dock to share the bounty, and I asked if he would take a group picture for us. Devin, Carl, and I grabbed some crab, and set up a goofy pose, but Goldeneye must have pushed the wrong button on my camera, because they did not come out.

It would have been a HuntWa classic!

h20hunter · « **Reply #38 on:** August 13, 2016, 03:50:32 PM »

Good pics!

Goldeneye · « **Reply #39 on:** August 13, 2016, 04:03:18 PM »

Quote from: Old Dog on August 13, 2016, 03:36:16 PM

It was a great time!

Carl AKA Carl ran the boat...

H2OHunter AKA Devin pulled the pots...

Old Dog sat back and took pictures.
The skipper and his first mate.

Some of the catch

Just legal on the left, and on the right

Full pot, but nothing legal.

Cleaned crab ready for cookin'

We hooked up with Goldeneye at the dock to share the bounty, and I asked if he would take a group picture for us. Devin, Carl, and I grabbed some crab, and set up a goofy pose, but Goldeneye must have pushed the wrong button on my camera, because they did not come out. It would have been a HuntWa classic!

Sorry about that. I thought it snapped the pictures. Wonder what I did wrong? It would have been a classic pic.

Carl · « **Reply #40 on:** August 14, 2016, 01:19:16 PM »

Well, we obviously have no choice but to reproduce the experience and give goldeneye another chance.

What a great day on the water with H20 and Old Dog. Thanks so much H20.

h20hunter · « **Reply #41 on:** August 14, 2016, 03:26:51 PM »

Was a bit short on time afterwards so boat and all we went mattress shopping. Ripped butt on my shorts, wet feet, tired dog... hey my credit is good and im a buyer so they said cmon in! Was a great morning, very happy to have gone out.

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