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Crabing Helped Needed.
« on: June 29, 2011, 05:08:31 AM »
A buddy of mine has got his boat up and running and we have been talking about hitting the sound this year for some Dungeeeess  ;) but I have not been out crabbing in20 years and really don't know of any good areas to drop our pots any more  :dunno:

Any one got any advise on areas to drop crab pots in the south sound area?(between South Vashon Is. to Fox Island area)

Would the shoeline along Commencement bay be good, or how about Quarter Master Harbor. We did see commercial guys or Native's with a ton of crab pots off Dash Point State Park on Sunday when we were out cruising around.

Thanks for any advise   :hello:

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Re: Crabing Helped Needed.
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2011, 06:41:16 AM »
I have crabbed farther south around the Nisqually reach. I do know that you will have to go down around 200 feet to get to the Dungy's. Allot of Red Rock at the higher depths. Good luck. Nothing beats fresh Dungy's out of the water and into the pot.

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Re: Crabing Helped Needed.
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2011, 11:46:22 AM »
A buddy of mine slaughters them at Quarter Master.  Don't know exactly where.
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Re: Crabing Helped Needed.
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2011, 11:58:41 AM »
quarter master is still really good try finding the eel grass in 30 to 40 ft and try to hit a clear sandy spot in amongst the eel grass and you will get some, i have caught a quite a few 7 1/2 to 8 1/2 inch crab out there, but if you guys can get to sequim you will do alot better, get your horse clams and smashem up for bait, oh and have fun with the soft shell right now.
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Re: Crabing Helped Needed.
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2011, 12:22:32 PM »
I've caught lots of Dungee's in under 20' of water.
I wouldn't go anywhere near where the commercial guys were.
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Re: Crabing Helped Needed.
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2011, 12:55:48 PM »
We do well between the Big ship docked on Ruston Way down to about Point Ruston as well as Quarter Master Harbor.

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Re: Crabing Helped Needed.
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2011, 01:40:47 PM »
I have always done well in front of the Puyallup but with all of the indian pots out there (100 + pots :dunno: !!!  :bash: :bash:) I doubt there will be any left, but who knows. 

I have never seen so many indian pots out before.  Did the rules change or something? :dunno:

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Re: Crabing Helped Needed.
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2011, 04:18:32 PM »
Thanks for the replies guys  :tup: any info helps us out if not reassure what I have done in the past.

I have been hearing from everyone that the NA have been hitting it harder this year then in years past, or at least, thats how it seems.
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Re: Crabing Helped Needed.
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2011, 06:21:09 PM »
hey pete call me ill tell you were to go .over at qurtermaster. me and larry has crabbing there for years..set the pots in 80 to 90 ft with 120 ft of rope.and put a little extra weaight on the pots so they do move.

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Re: Crabing Helped Needed.
« Reply #9 on: June 29, 2011, 08:34:35 PM »
hey pete call me ill tell you were to go .over at qurtermaster. me and larry has crabbing there for years..set the pots in 80 to 90 ft with 120 ft of rope.and put a little extra weaight on the pots so they do move.

Sence you kbow the secret spot, why don;t you take me out and show me how its done  :chuckle: :chuckle:

Good luck this weekend  :tup:  and thanks for the invite  :'(
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Re: Crabing Helped Needed.
« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2011, 09:11:45 PM »
I can take you out up here and "GUARENTEE" you limits :tup:

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Re: Crabing Helped Needed.
« Reply #11 on: June 30, 2011, 09:13:49 PM »
I can take you out up here and "GUARENTEE" you limits :tup:

That makes me want to drive all the way up there :chuckle:
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Re: Crabing Helped Needed.
« Reply #12 on: July 01, 2011, 04:52:28 AM »
I can take you out up here and "GUARENTEE" you limits :tup:

I may have to make that trip  ;)
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Re: Crabing Helped Needed.
« Reply #13 on: July 01, 2011, 09:18:05 AM »
Come on, I'm going today through Monday.
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Re: Crabing Helped Needed.
« Reply #14 on: July 01, 2011, 09:24:13 AM »
If you do go to nisqually, watch the tides closely.  With the big swings this weekend and all the people, I can almost guaranty there will be dozens, if not hundreds, of lost pots.  Many will claim they are stolen, but I've watched it happen.

 


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