Crabby Bastitches

[Heartsblood]

Don't forget to report your crabbing for the season by October 1. Here's the on-line link:  http://bit.ly/WkXeA

http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/release.php?id=aug2911a


August 29, 2011
Contact: Steve Burton, (425) 775-1311 ext. 126



Most of Puget Sound closing to crabbing;
summer catch reports due by Oct. 1


OLYMPIA – Most areas of Puget Sound will close to recreational crab fishing at sunset on Labor Day, with summer catch reports due by Oct. 1.

The only two areas of the Sound that will remain open to crab fishing after Labor Day are marine areas 7-North and 7-South near the San Juan Islands. Sport fishers who crab in those two areas after Sept. 5 must record their catch on winter catch record cards.

All sport fishers licensed to fish for Dungeness crab anywhere in Puget Sound are required to submit summer catch reports to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) by Oct. 1.

"Catch reports play a major role in determining how much crab is still available for harvest during the winter season,” said Rich Childers, WDFW’s shellfish policy lead. “It’s important that we receive reports from everyone licensed to fish for crab in Puget Sound – whether or not they caught crab this year.”

Childers said WDFW will announce winter crab seasons for Puget Sound in early October, after completing its assessment of the summer fishery.

Crabbers can submit catch record cards to WDFW by mail at CRC Unit, 600 Capitol Way N., Olympia, WA 98501-1091. They can also report their catch online at http://bit.ly/WkXeA from Sept. 5 through Oct. 1.

Crabbers who fail to file their catch reports on time will face a $10 fine when they purchase a 2012 Puget Sound crab endorsement.

Sport crabbers who fish for Dungeness crab in any area of Puget Sound after Sept. 5 should record their catches on winter catch record cards, Childers said. Winter cards are now available at sporting good stores and other license vendors across the state.

For more information about recreational crabbing in Puget Sound, see WDFW's website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/shellfish/crab/

[lokidog]

Yeah, that winter card is a nice way to milk more $$ out of us for a couple weeks of crabbing.

At least the boy and I put it to good use... still pulling out some seven inchers.  Too bad it's the last of the season.

[Scottystyle]

A few extra bucks...... For a grin like that, definately worth it  Good goin 

[jordano]

rock on!  way to get some crabs! gotta love it when the little guy loves it that much!

[C-Money]

Nice looking bunch of crabs! Way to go!

[FC]

Nice looking bunch of crabs! Way to go!

I heard the same thing in boot camp 

[BOWHUNTER45]

Just ate some as we speak  this buddy of mine boiles them in his secrete seasoning and man its off the chart 

[oldcamper]

So how long is this winter season? I go away for the military for awhile and everything changes while I am gone. 

[lokidog]

So how long is this winter season? I go away for the military for awhile and everything changes while I am gone. 

You can check out the regs online at www.wdfw.wa.gov .  San Juans are closed now until next July.   

[Special T]

  Just got done doing my report since today is the last day... nothing like waiting till the last moment!