Post by: h20hunter on July 02, 2012, 08:18:35 AM
Could be having some nice ( total of 7) fat crab to take home to a feast...
Could be having my bro in law out on the boat, playing crib, soaking pots....
Could be watching all the idiots at the boat launch get tickets for who knows which infractions...
Could be watching the one guy bump the other guys boat then try and drive off until he noticed said bro in law
taking his picture with his phone.....the flipping a u turn and coming back....
Could be the guy in the huge 40 plus foot yatch giving me the hands up "wtf" guesture cause I'm pulling a pot 40 feet of his bow. Hello???? There are 100 pots out here......you don't want me this close....don't park in the middle of them......
Could be hearing (and getting a video text) of Ripper out on the water watching the orcas frolic (his word, not mine)..........
Could be watching folks that forgot how to back up a trailer relearning on the fly when everyone is ready to go home and eat crab............
For me.......it is all those things.
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 02, 2012, 08:28:38 AM
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on July 02, 2012, 08:32:21 AM
Post by: CP on July 02, 2012, 08:58:35 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 02, 2012, 09:42:55 AM
Post by: magnanimous_j on July 02, 2012, 09:46:42 AM
Post by: Fishstiq on July 02, 2012, 11:00:45 AM
Could be watching people sit in line for 15 minutes waiting to launch, and then removing straps and putting in plugs on the ramp...
Could be watching a guy chug a beer driving a wide open skiff in front of the cops at the launch. :bdid:
Could be the 9 limits my friends and I got in under an hour :IBCOOL:.
Could be going diving, and seeing an empty pot on the bottom with 3 huge crab standing on top of it.
Could be the crab feast that followed, and the pile of legs and claws that was left after everyone had already stuffed themselves.
Whatever it is, I'll be heading back out for more the first chance I get!! :tup:
Post by: Skyvalhunter on July 02, 2012, 11:49:37 AM
Post by: Jamieb on July 02, 2012, 01:22:30 PM
Post by: CP on July 02, 2012, 01:31:23 PM
Why is low tide on opening day always a -tide.
It increases the entertainment factor at the launch.
Post by: Jamieb on July 02, 2012, 01:37:31 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 02, 2012, 01:38:34 PM
Had a guy next to me with a brand spanking new boat. Gonna get him some crab! Anyway......temp regristration in the window.....first dip in the salt. He sees into my boat and asks about the paddle and throw cushion. Ever need that? I said no but you better have it or you gonna get a ticket at best. He asks surprised and says "Really.......well I told the guy at Cabelas to make sure and give me everything I need." Uh....yeah....may not want to say that to anyone doing compliace and safety check.....for sure a ticket, if not worse, waiting to happen.
Post by: TheSkyBuster on July 02, 2012, 01:41:29 PM
We Need a picture or 2 here!
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:EAT:
Post by: h20hunter on July 02, 2012, 01:43:48 PM
Post by: Jamieb on July 02, 2012, 01:55:29 PM
Post by: gasman on July 02, 2012, 06:29:36 PM
Had to park outside the park or $20 for parking in the reserved lot :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:
But we did limit :tup:
Post by: Wea300mag on July 02, 2012, 07:32:50 PM
Post by: Kola16 on July 02, 2012, 07:47:04 PM
Post by: Elk hunter4ever on July 03, 2012, 07:48:56 AM
It makes memories that are priceless for years to come. And I hope to pass down the tradition of hunting,crabbing,fishing and so on like I had. Now that's why I enjoy opening day of crabbing.
Goodluck to all on your crabbing adventures!!
Post by: h20hunter on July 03, 2012, 07:59:11 AM
My boy is six. I'd like to take him out. Does he only need a catch card? I'd like to run four pots, two each of us. I can get an extra float with his/my name on it. Can anyone spell it out for me?
Post by: Fishstiq on July 03, 2012, 10:52:35 AM
So hey.....regarding kids............
My boy is six. I'd like to take him out. Does he only need a catch card? I'd like to run four pots, two each of us. I can get an extra float with his/my name on it. Can anyone spell it out for me?
Anyone fishing for crab in Puget Sound must purchase a crab endorsement, which is free to fishers under age 15. All fishers age 15 or older also must carry an applicable Washington fishing license to fish for crab anywhere in Washington. More licensing information is available online at https://fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov.
That's from wdfw's site. Hope it helps.
Post by: DoubleJ on July 03, 2012, 10:57:26 AM
Post by: mtndew on July 03, 2012, 06:58:26 PM
Post by: Jamieb on July 03, 2012, 09:31:43 PM
This thread has me pumped, headed out Thursday for the first crabbing adventure on my new boat. Good times!good luck, the weather is suposed to be nice.
Post by: sneakyjake on July 05, 2012, 10:42:07 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 06, 2012, 08:18:27 AM
If anyone makes it out today and cares to share I'd be interested in a crab report.
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 06, 2012, 08:23:22 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 06, 2012, 08:39:36 AM
Post by: Moose22 on July 06, 2012, 08:55:09 AM
Good luck to all.
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 06, 2012, 09:05:06 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 06, 2012, 09:05:42 AM
Who's hosting the fights?
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 06, 2012, 09:07:33 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 06, 2012, 09:09:15 AM
Ah......thought maybe you were.
I'll holler if we end up with a surplus.
Post by: h20hunter on July 07, 2012, 04:12:58 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 07, 2012, 04:13:40 PM
Post by: Kola16 on July 07, 2012, 04:19:13 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 07, 2012, 06:47:26 PM
Just finished dinner. A little steak, a lotta crab...some corn....life us good.
Post by: Goldeneye on July 07, 2012, 06:59:17 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 08, 2012, 03:00:53 PM
Post by: boneaddict on July 08, 2012, 03:48:14 PM
Post by: h2ofowlr on July 08, 2012, 03:55:25 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 08, 2012, 04:01:21 PM
I hate all of you :chuckle:
Post by: NW-GSP on July 08, 2012, 04:24:24 PM
Post by: rasbo on July 08, 2012, 04:26:18 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 08, 2012, 05:22:58 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 08, 2012, 07:37:43 PM
Post by: CP on July 09, 2012, 10:11:21 AM
Post by: Fishstiq on July 09, 2012, 12:18:59 PM
3 limits from yesterday. Do you guys throw the whole crab in and boil it or crack them and just throw the legs in?
Crack 'em first. When there are higher levels of contaminants and pollution in the water, it concentrates in the "butter" of the crab first. Get rid of that isht!
I’ve been having to toss back at least half of the legal sized crabs because they are soft. Anyone else having that issue?
Yup, lots of soft shell right now. Tons of females right now too from Everett to Edmonds, apparently there's a big mass of them moving through. Should be moved on by Tues-Wed though.
Post by: NRA4LIFE on July 09, 2012, 12:24:03 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 09, 2012, 12:25:16 PM
Post by: CP on July 09, 2012, 12:52:51 PM
Do you guys throw the whole crab in and boil it or crack them and just throw the legs in?
I cut them like this then pull the shell off and flick out the guts.
Post by: h20hunter on July 09, 2012, 01:05:52 PM
Lots of good ways including what CP showed. I simply like to do as much in the field as possible to keep the mess down at home.
Post by: KFhunter on July 10, 2012, 07:54:20 PM
anyone else prefer them or am I just weird, bit tougher to deal with ya but taste awesome
Post by: h20hunter on July 10, 2012, 07:56:28 PM
Effort bad
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on July 10, 2012, 08:13:00 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 10, 2012, 08:41:30 PM
I like the rock crab
anyone else prefer them or am I just weird, bit tougher to deal with ya but taste awesome
Nope. not weird. I 100% agree
Post by: DoubleJ on July 10, 2012, 08:42:30 PM
We crabbed all weekend out at my place near in Tahuya the total for the weekend was 38 keepers it was slower than last year, but still a great time. We used mainly chicken, and pig fat off the hogs we slaughtered last year. You could not ask for a more beautiful weekend to be out on the water.
Is there a public dock out that way where I could throw a dock pot?
Post by: sneakyjake on July 11, 2012, 08:21:40 AM
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on July 11, 2012, 03:02:30 PM
We crabbed all weekend out at my place near in Tahuya the total for the weekend was 38 keepers it was slower than last year, but still a great time. We used mainly chicken, and pig fat off the hogs we slaughtered last year. You could not ask for a more beautiful weekend to be out on the water.
Is there a public dock out that way where I could throw a dock pot?
I don't know of one personally DoubleJ there are allot more marinas, and big docks on the Hoodsport side which is close to you anyways that look like you could. We have a private launch off of the northshore close to the Tahuya river, and we do most of our crabbing off of the boat. I know if you watch the minus tides out there you can pick them up in the eel grass I actually got two out there on Saturdays low tide while out clamming.
Post by: DoubleJ on July 11, 2012, 03:11:21 PM
Post by: 206 on July 11, 2012, 07:15:47 PM
1st Trip this year tommorow morning. Got walleye carks in the bait boxes and one has a bloody catfish cark from Moses going 70 feet deep out of Shilshole.
Never tried Moses carks for crab.
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on July 11, 2012, 09:57:08 PM
Post by: Fishstiq on July 12, 2012, 10:33:59 AM
What salt to water ratio do you guys use for guts in cookin?
1st Trip this year tommorow morning. Got walleye carks in the bait boxes and one has a bloody catfish cark from Moses going 70 feet deep out of Shilshole.
Never tried Moses carks for crab.
I use a heavy hand with the salt. Be generous, the water should taste like seawater once the salt dissolves.
My :twocents:
Post by: h20hunter on July 12, 2012, 10:51:03 AM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on July 12, 2012, 11:00:37 AM
Post by: 206 on July 12, 2012, 05:20:12 PM
Post by: 206 on July 12, 2012, 05:28:47 PM
Post by: Jamieb on July 13, 2012, 06:53:52 AM
Post by: Fishstiq on July 13, 2012, 09:56:27 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 13, 2012, 10:00:58 AM
Thanks.
Post by: sneakyjake on July 14, 2012, 07:58:16 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 14, 2012, 08:08:39 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 14, 2012, 08:20:34 AM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 14, 2012, 08:34:27 AM
Just go find some other pots and set on top of them. :chuckle:
Why set on top of them? Just find some other pots and pull them. :chuckle:
Post by: hunter105 on July 14, 2012, 08:35:42 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 14, 2012, 09:56:05 AM
i like your thinking. In my experiences i have learned its always better to pull the commercial pots.Just go find some other pots and set on top of them. :chuckle:
Why set on top of them? Just find some other pots and pull them. :chuckle:
Post by: h20hunter on July 14, 2012, 09:14:25 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 14, 2012, 09:15:09 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 14, 2012, 09:15:57 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 14, 2012, 09:16:40 PM
Post by: CP on July 15, 2012, 09:52:29 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 15, 2012, 01:43:24 PM
Post by: gasman on July 15, 2012, 07:17:40 PM
Yesterday, we took 4 dungees and 5 rock crab.
This morning we got 6 dungees and 1 rock crab on an over night soak..... and it was with 6 pots :bash:
(3 guys, 2 pots apiece)
Bought 2 new crab bait cannisters from the boat house yesterday, filled them with bear meat scraps and the rock crabs had such big claws, they ripped open the metal :yike: Never see that before, and they were some big rock crabs :tup:
Post by: wraithen on July 15, 2012, 07:20:08 PM
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on July 15, 2012, 07:28:46 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 16, 2012, 07:20:02 AM
Post by: Skillet on July 16, 2012, 07:58:40 AM
Great crabbing this weekend. Which is good, because I've paid my idiot tax in advance by losing two pots already this year. One of my remaining pots got tangled up with an old derelict that I think I can rehab, so I'm only down one pot and two bouys. The derelict did not have the rot cord in it - it was wired shut. Well, that's just not cool. Pots like those just keep catching and killing crab for a loooong time. If you think I found your old pot and are willing to take a lecture off of me about rot cord, feel free to contact me. Aside from the wired up escape hatch, there is a pretty distinctive feature about it. Tell me what that is and where I found it and I'll give it back - with rot cord installed.
Threw the pots out on Friday night in two new-to-me areas out of Everett after having some pretty bad fishing last weekend. Picked up on Saturday morning. Not too shabby. First couple of 7+'ers of the year.
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I do like to pre-marinate my crab-
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Before noon on a good crabbing day - you know how we do! Last boil was done at 11:15 am. It was noon somewhere...
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Good seeing you out there again H20. I propose we have a "Crabbage tournament" soon - pots dropped at the same time, then we raft up the boats and play some cribbage games, and then pick the pots. We'll figure out a way to combine cribbage scores with what comes up on the soak...
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 16, 2012, 08:16:15 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 16, 2012, 08:57:33 AM
Post by: sneakyjake on July 16, 2012, 09:45:03 AM
Post by: Skillet on July 16, 2012, 09:46:31 AM
Post by: Fishstiq on July 16, 2012, 09:53:21 AM
Great crabbing this weekend. Which is good, because I've paid my idiot tax in advance by losing two pots already this year.
We here at Fishstiq's Underwater Stuff Finder Service specialize in finding stuff underwater. We have successfully recovered crab/shrimp pots, fishing gear, anchors, stringers, ladders, road cones, plastic chains, ropes, sunglasses, a full unopened beer, the chalice of the Commodore of the Lake Washington Yacht Club, flashlights, and various other implements of destruction.
Lemme know if you want to get those pots back, my rates are pretty reasonable :brew: :tup:!
Post by: TheSkyBuster on July 16, 2012, 03:12:44 PM
Opening day in area 7, the twin bridges launch was crazy, No parking. Had to wait in line to get out.
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And we had to wait to get back out of the water.
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Ended up with a pile of crab. :tup:
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Post by: h20hunter on July 16, 2012, 03:21:18 PM
Nice haul of crab you got there.........
Post by: h20hunter on July 16, 2012, 03:22:19 PM
Post by: TheSkyBuster on July 16, 2012, 03:23:25 PM
My favorite is the guy who starts his motor and leaves it running for several minutes before he puts his boat in the water. Makes some great snap, crackle, and popping sounds. :yike: I've seen it happen twice.
I Saw this yesterday.
This guy was standing on the dock holding the rope to his boat with the motor out of the water running. What are you supposed to say? Hey your motor is running? Well he has to know that he is standing right next to it. :bash:
So I took a picture.
Yeah the 115 is running :yike:
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Later I looked back at my pictures and he was at the dock with the motor up atleast 15-20 minutes before I got there :dunno:
Post by: TheSkyBuster on July 16, 2012, 03:24:42 PM
Dude....you got a pole or something growing out of your head!
Nice haul of crab you got there.........
:chuckle: and a power line coming out of my ear. I hadn't noticed. :dunno:
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 16, 2012, 03:25:05 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 16, 2012, 03:47:06 PM
Just this weekend I had another great launch experience. I was heading in Saturday evening. Everett boat launch..........not many people using the launch or removal lanes. I'm coming in with two other boats......I stop mid channel to get my bumbers and ropes ready since I'm solo....other boat goes ahead..........I fall in line 2nd. I pull in and head to dock with nobody on it............first guy takes same lane opposite of me on the other dock..........3rd guy pulls in behind me. Now.........by myself I can put in and take out faster than most that have an extra hand. Apparently the guy behind me wasn't taking any chances on that. I back my rig down.......walk back to bring my boat up and guide it on the trailer. Whacko behind me drops his trailer in the MIDDLE of the ramp, crowding me and totally blocking the guy that was opposite of me! What the hell? I get mine on the trailer and just look up shaking my head. Don't know why he couldn't wait 5 minutes or why he felt the need to block the other guys boat. Not sure if they were just drunk or stupid. Needless to say I got mine trailered and out of the water before he blocked me in or worse!
I have attached a quick graphical representation as well.
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 16, 2012, 03:52:55 PM
Post by: runamuk on July 16, 2012, 03:54:33 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 16, 2012, 03:58:51 PM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on July 16, 2012, 03:59:05 PM
Damn that guy is an idiot........ so boat dock is the place to be if one wants to be entertained :tup:Definitely...especially when it has been hot out and dudes have been drinking. Better than TV!
Post by: h20hunter on July 16, 2012, 04:00:59 PM
Post by: Buckmark on July 16, 2012, 04:46:53 PM
Post by: Skillet on July 16, 2012, 05:04:52 PM
Hopefully one day I'll catch crabs.
We all gotta have dreams. Pretty sure you can find them around the marina in Everett, which just happens to be right next to the Naval Base. Especially when the Nimitz gets back from a long Pacific tour. Crabbin' seems to be pretty good then. Probably about an even chance at the next Nickelback concert that rolls through, though.
Post by: h20hunter on July 16, 2012, 05:14:14 PM
Whos with me!
Thanks for the clarification Buckmark....
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 16, 2012, 05:19:23 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 16, 2012, 05:21:46 PM
Damn that guy is an idiot........ so boat dock is the place to be if one wants to be entertained :tup:
That has always been the spot to catch free entertainment
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 16, 2012, 05:29:33 PM
Post by: FC on July 16, 2012, 07:42:17 PM
Damn that guy is an idiot........ so boat dock is the place to be if one wants to be entertained :tup:
The Mukilteo launch is about 8000% more fun to watch.
Nice boat pinky!
Post by: Goldeneye on July 16, 2012, 07:49:21 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 16, 2012, 07:54:08 PM
Post by: runamuk on July 16, 2012, 07:56:55 PM
I have no words. H20... :-\
that boat is the bomb....and what the heck is all this dissing of the Nickelback >:(
Post by: Goldeneye on July 16, 2012, 08:07:21 PM
Post by: runamuk on July 16, 2012, 08:09:17 PM
Hey, I thought the >:( face was just for the Bigfoot thread??? :dunno:well it was until the whole Nickelback innuendo's started then it got all serious up in here >:(
:chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: Goldeneye on July 16, 2012, 08:10:34 PM
Post by: 206 on July 16, 2012, 08:58:48 PM
Hopefully one day I'll catch crabs.
If so, apply Raid bug spray.
The West is cool (and wet). Lots of new $hit over here when you haven't experienced it.
Post by: Skillet on July 17, 2012, 07:10:14 AM
Hey, I thought the >:( face was just for the Bigfoot thread??? :dunno:well it was until the whole Nickelback innuendo's started then it got all serious up in here >:(
:chuckle: :chuckle:
:chuckle: My bad, Run - should I edit my post to suggest the best crabbing would be had at a Lady GaGa show? Pretty sure everybody in the first 4 rows gets a limit at one of those...
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 17, 2012, 07:16:18 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 17, 2012, 07:24:12 AM
Looking forward to the weekend already. Wife wants to get out on the boat. I'm thinking a mid afternoon start....soak a few pots.........run back into Everett for dinner on the water......back out to pull some pots and watch the sun go down. My kind of date night!
Post by: Fishstiq on July 17, 2012, 09:20:02 AM
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Post by: h20hunter on July 17, 2012, 09:25:23 AM
Post by: Fishstiq on July 17, 2012, 10:40:14 AM
Post by: runamuk on July 17, 2012, 10:44:22 AM
Good thing my self image is so strong right!
Looking forward to the weekend already. Wife wants to get out on the boat. I'm thinking a mid afternoon start....soak a few pots.........run back into Everett for dinner on the water......back out to pull some pots and watch the sun go down. My kind of date night!
:tup:
all its missing is bacon otherwise that is damn near perfect :)
Post by: h20hunter on July 17, 2012, 10:45:29 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 19, 2012, 08:36:56 AM
Post by: Skillet on July 19, 2012, 08:53:23 AM
You bringing the wifey?
Post by: h20hunter on July 19, 2012, 08:59:15 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 20, 2012, 07:51:20 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 20, 2012, 07:57:21 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 20, 2012, 08:04:11 AM
Post by: Skillet on July 20, 2012, 08:13:54 AM
Turkey legs with some fish parts have been what's working for me.
Post by: h20hunter on July 20, 2012, 08:16:51 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 20, 2012, 09:53:29 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 20, 2012, 09:56:11 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 20, 2012, 10:07:50 AM
Post by: Skillet on July 21, 2012, 08:42:48 AM
Take from the first pot-
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Nothing huge today, a few pushing 7" but nothing over.
Post by: h20hunter on July 22, 2012, 08:47:42 AM
I agree that chicken works just fine. However, I really like a big turkey leg for being able to hang it in the middle of the pot. What really set it on fire for me yesterday was flounder. I would run up into about 20 feet of water and drag a steelhead jig tipped with a bit of nightcrawler. Caught about 9 or 10 flatfish. Basically I sliced em and hung them in the pot Deadliest Catch style. The crab loved 'em. Ate them up and left only the head. So, if you can, catch a few and try it out.
Post by: DoubleJ on July 22, 2012, 10:13:34 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 22, 2012, 01:43:38 PM
Old Bay Jalepeno Crab Cake
Panko Bread Crumb
Mayo
Egg
Pepper
Sweet Onion
Celery
Green Onion
A bit of flour
Jalepeno
Old Bay Seasoning
Parmesean Cheese
Plenty of Dungy meat....
Post by: TheSkyBuster on July 22, 2012, 09:54:42 PM
coming in after sunset satuday:
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The haul today, 4 of us brought in 19 (only because someone miscounted) :chuckle:
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Post by: runamuk on July 22, 2012, 10:01:39 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 23, 2012, 03:19:51 PM
We been pulling a lot of pots. I'm getting sore doing it and when the wind and waves are up and the tide is running a very full pot is quite the mass to be moving through the water. Does any know of a somewhat inexpensive pot pulled that is manual, mounts to the rail, or to my Scotty downrigger mounts. Really....I think the easiest way to pull pots is bring a newbie and tell 'em that if they want to have a beer they have to pull pots. I can just sit back and watch the sort happen. Any suggestions?
Post by: C-Money on July 23, 2012, 03:49:57 PM
Post by: jaymark6655 on July 23, 2012, 03:59:34 PM
okay......quick side discussion regarding pot pulling.I will do it, just let me put out my pots. I have pots and no boat at the moment.
We been pulling a lot of pots. I'm getting sore doing it and when the wind and waves are up and the tide is running a very full pot is quite the mass to be moving through the water. Does any know of a somewhat inexpensive pot pulled that is manual, mounts to the rail, or to my Scotty downrigger mounts. Really....I think the easiest way to pull pots is bring a newbie and tell 'em that if they want to have a beer they have to pull pots. I can just sit back and watch the sort happen. Any suggestions?
Post by: h20hunter on July 23, 2012, 04:01:39 PM
Post by: jaymark6655 on July 23, 2012, 04:02:33 PM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on July 23, 2012, 04:04:13 PM
Post by: jaymark6655 on July 23, 2012, 04:06:55 PM
I bought a Scotty Trap-Ease and it does make pulling them a little easier.Yes that is what I have.
Post by: h20hunter on July 23, 2012, 04:09:13 PM
Post by: smdave on July 23, 2012, 07:06:19 PM
okay......quick side discussion regarding pot pulling.
We been pulling a lot of pots. I'm getting sore doing it and when the wind and waves are up and the tide is running a very full pot is quite the mass to be moving through the water. Does any know of a somewhat inexpensive pot pulled that is manual, mounts to the rail, or to my Scotty downrigger mounts. Really....I think the easiest way to pull pots is bring a newbie and tell 'em that if they want to have a beer they have to pull pots. I can just sit back and watch the sort happen. Any suggestions?
http://www.sportco.com/store/pc/Scotty-Trap-Ease-Pot-Puller-750-W-Combo-Side-Or-Deck-Mount-Bracket-758p42584.htm (http://www.sportco.com/store/pc/Scotty-Trap-Ease-Pot-Puller-750-W-Combo-Side-Or-Deck-Mount-Bracket-758p42584.htm)
Post by: h20hunter on July 23, 2012, 07:21:26 PM
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on July 23, 2012, 07:42:57 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 23, 2012, 07:51:21 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 23, 2012, 07:57:26 PM
Also as a bonus it may scrape off all the jellyfish crap off of your lines. I don't know how bad it is in other areas, but the Hood Canal is infested with those *censored*s. I think Double J can attest to how many we get from last weekend.
And the size of my youngest son too. Nasty
Post by: h20hunter on July 25, 2012, 09:33:07 AM
I picked up three monster turkey legs at the store. They are 2 pounds plus each. One of the last times I was in the bait shop I saw some liquid gel like gunk that was like smelly jelly for crab. I'm thinking of getting me one of those fatty turkey injectors and injecting my turkey legs with this gunk. My theory is that if I inject it, the let it sit for a few days and lighty slice it up prior to soaking it will A) add some extra scent right away B) add some extra scent as the little buggers eat into it and C) act a bit as a cover scent in general.
I know.....I know.........chicken/turkey.....whatever works fine and this is not needed. I just find it fun to mess with.
Do you think it would help or even work?
Post by: Fishstiq on July 25, 2012, 09:46:05 AM
I've been thinking about trying adding 2-3 lines together and crabbing in really deep water to see if the size of catch changes. Might be a waste of time, but like you said, it's fun to try new stuff.
Post by: NRA4LIFE on July 25, 2012, 09:49:59 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 25, 2012, 09:50:45 AM
Like you said..........probably not needed just fun to goof with.
Post by: DoubleJ on July 25, 2012, 09:54:05 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 25, 2012, 09:57:15 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 25, 2012, 10:00:37 AM
Post by: CP on July 25, 2012, 10:02:39 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 25, 2012, 10:05:39 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 25, 2012, 10:10:18 AM
Post by: Goldeneye on July 25, 2012, 10:11:07 AM
There are bold crappers.
Bold crappers???? :yike:
Post by: CP on July 25, 2012, 10:13:54 AM
There are bold crappers.
Bold crappers???? :yike:
:chuckle: Freudian slip
Post by: h20hunter on July 25, 2012, 10:15:06 AM
Proud Bold Crapper.
Maybe that should be my new signature!
Post by: Goldeneye on July 25, 2012, 10:19:19 AM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 25, 2012, 10:33:38 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 25, 2012, 10:34:56 AM
Post by: Fishstiq on July 25, 2012, 10:39:28 AM
Thursday and Friday will be warm enough at a high tide that I think I'll swim my dock pot out about 200' from the dock and then swim back and see how I do then. I can only throw the thing about 25' out so maybe I'll have better results by swimming it deeper. Damnit I need a dinghy.
I know a guy with a dinghy for sale.
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=101377.0 (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php?topic=101377.0)
This guy is pretty flexible on price, and will consider pretty much anything in trade! :hello:
Post by: h20hunter on July 25, 2012, 10:41:58 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 25, 2012, 11:42:45 AM
CRAB FIRE!
Gonna marinate some chicken in it, juice a drummy, and see what happens.
Post by: h20hunter on July 25, 2012, 11:44:02 AM
Crab and Shrim FUEL
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 25, 2012, 11:49:58 AM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 25, 2012, 08:46:35 PM
Well, good luck and be safe all the same. However, without pics I don't think I'm going to be able to believe it. So, please have somebody on shore snapping some action photos!
video and pics will be taken
Post by: h20hunter on July 26, 2012, 07:35:16 AM
Now....regarding the Pautzes FUEL.........
Got home from the gym and layed out about 100 paper towels and prepared my turkey legs, FUEL, and injector. Worked pretty well. I just stuck it about 100 times with a little shot each time. It would leak out a bit but if I was able to find a natural vein in the leg it would take a pretty good volume before leaking out. I did this for two legs and have them bagged up and soaking. The third turkey leg I simply sliced like I normall would prior to placing in the pot. Dropped it in a bag, dumped in some juice, and will let that one marinate as well. I think the slice and soak will get a better "brine" then the injected ones. We'll see. Finally.......I grabbed the bag of chicken that has been frozen, thawed, in the sun, repeat...at least twice. It is also now marinating. Now just have to wait until Saturday to drop the pots and see if it helps at all.
Anyone other than Skillet (already talked to him) going out Saturday and going to be in the greater 8-2 area?
Post by: Fishstiq on July 26, 2012, 09:55:08 AM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 26, 2012, 10:47:37 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 26, 2012, 10:55:25 AM
(be carefull)
Post by: D-Rock425 on July 26, 2012, 11:00:55 AM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 26, 2012, 01:50:59 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 26, 2012, 01:53:39 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 26, 2012, 04:02:46 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv612%2Fdoublej88%2FIMAG0328-1.jpg&hash=d2fc5af278e106eba5f44e0e42835ce0740cdedf)
A few clips of me going 150' off the dock to drop the pot
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(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv612%2Fdoublej88%2F1crab1.jpg&hash=e9e85f3e53f679f1018b082d59a7d1364c162b4c)
And while the pot was soaking, a little fun with the kids
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High tide was at 12:45 and we didn't even get to the dock until 1:45. Pot didn't get dropped until after 2pm so we were chasing the tail end of high tide and didn't get any keepers. Tomorrow though, I can hit it a few hours ahead of high tide and pull it a few hours after and see what's in there. Looks promising. The boat worked better than I thought it would and was way easy to swim the pot out to the end of the rope and swim back to the dock. A little current push but not enough to throw me off coarse.
Post by: h20hunter on July 26, 2012, 04:11:04 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 26, 2012, 04:18:37 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 26, 2012, 04:21:17 PM
Post by: Fishstiq on July 27, 2012, 10:05:22 AM
I did well, limited out. While I was out, there were a couple guys who had been out since 9-10am and had caught 2 crab in 5 hours. I felt bad for them, so while I was picking up my crab I stuffed a few nice ones in their pot. They seemed pretty happy when they pulled it up!
My catch....
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1117.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk596%2Fphishstiq%2F2012-07-26_19-18-36_624.jpg&hash=eaeb27c7ea02a8869c4cc892eeb300bc56c9925b)
and I found these....
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The bad news is that while pulling the boat out, I slipped on the launch, and like an idiot I tried to catch myself on the side of the truck. Twisted my back something fierce, I am in p-a-i-n today! I'm walking around like I'm wearing ski boots and have a load in my pants, it's horrible. No more crabbing for me until my back gets beter, I hope it's just sore and not actually damaged somehow.
Post by: h20hunter on July 27, 2012, 10:09:46 AM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 27, 2012, 10:49:05 AM
So I went crabbing yesterday... all by myself... alone... with 2 empty seats... :'(
I did well, limited out. While I was out, there were a couple guys who had been out since 9-10am and had caught 2 crab in 5 hours. I felt bad for them, so while I was picking up my crab I stuffed a few nice ones in their pot. They seemed pretty happy when they pulled it up!
My catch....
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1117.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk596%2Fphishstiq%2F2012-07-26_19-18-36_624.jpg&hash=eaeb27c7ea02a8869c4cc892eeb300bc56c9925b)
and I found these....
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1117.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk596%2Fphishstiq%2F2012-07-27_08-59-07_833.jpg&hash=5405e245e1b81c5d7e317dd0ec6a751c7cc48c63)
The bad news is that while pulling the boat out, I slipped on the launch, and like an idiot I tried to catch myself on the side of the truck. Twisted my back something fierce, I am in p-a-i-n today! I'm walking around like I'm wearing ski boots and have a load in my pants, it's horrible. No more crabbing for me until my back gets beter, I hope it's just sore and not actually damaged somehow.
I also hope you're better soon. It's always stupid crap like that the does all the damage. My wifes 3 herniated disks in her back were done while she was doing a movement she had done a thousand times. Just happened that this one time, her back didn't want to do it. Eat crab and swallow pain killers and get well soon.
Post by: DoubleJ on July 27, 2012, 03:26:38 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 27, 2012, 03:35:12 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 27, 2012, 03:48:00 PM
How deep are you now? Here is what I'm thinking................cheap wetsuit you find at a garage sale....weight belt..........pair of fins and a hand me down mask.......swim for them!
I don't know how deep I'm at right now. No way for me to tell. No fish finder. I can't imagine more than 30'
Post by: Goldeneye on July 27, 2012, 03:48:59 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 27, 2012, 03:58:28 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 27, 2012, 04:02:17 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 27, 2012, 04:04:37 PM
Post by: Fishstiq on July 27, 2012, 04:05:14 PM
Today's tide yielded 3 red rocks. Got the pot out 150' from the dock at about 1pm and let the tide get high at 2pm and pulled them in about 3pm. Still no problems driving the boat with just my hands. I think I'm going to try and add 100' of rope to the 150' I already have. Anyone know where I can get an underwater topo map for Pickering Passage? I thought Google maps would have it but it doesn't. I want to see if another 100' will get me much deeper or if it wouldn't be worth it.
PM me your email address and I can send you all the underwater topo maps you'll ever need! Also, if you decide H2O's idea is a good one, I can get you a mask, fins, snorkel, wet boots and wet gloves, probably for free (on the condition that you give your word to not freedive for crab alone). :tup:
Post by: Fishstiq on July 27, 2012, 04:06:38 PM
I can't scuba. underwater phobia or something. Never have been able to do it. I remember scooting around the low tides in my dad's dinghy with a net on a 15' pole chasing crabs
oops, just saw this. Well, still, if you want fins to help push that inflatable around, I'm sure I can get you a good set, no charge.
.....and let me know if you want those topo maps!
Post by: jaymark6655 on July 27, 2012, 05:32:42 PM
So I went crabbing yesterday... all by myself... alone... with 2 empty seats... :'(I wanted to go, but was doing yard work and didn't check the page until it was too late.
Post by: DoubleJ on July 27, 2012, 05:46:22 PM
Post by: jaymark6655 on July 27, 2012, 06:15:58 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 28, 2012, 12:30:15 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 28, 2012, 07:18:45 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 29, 2012, 10:05:12 AM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 29, 2012, 01:43:15 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 29, 2012, 06:53:17 PM
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv612%2Fdoublej88%2FIMAG0338.jpg&hash=09275e88ec68984035fcfa1c7d6135fa2af4c0ec)
Pot got dropped back at 6pm for a 24 hour soak with fresh turkey neck cut up nice to let lots of scent out. I say 7 keepers tomorrow night. my sons say 5, 8, and 10. My wife, the negative nancy says 4
Post by: FC on July 29, 2012, 10:09:52 PM
Post by: wraithen on July 29, 2012, 10:12:55 PM
If one of those red rocks gets hold of your dog(s) you are gonna be awfully sad when you see the vet bill! I can just about guarantee that stitches will be required!
No doubt. Wife was in tears when a little one got her. She only got a blood blister luckily. Turns out when a 5' nothing woman panics, crabs are as fragile as a dried twig.
Post by: h20hunter on July 30, 2012, 08:02:41 AM
The Pautzes (still don't know the spelling) Shrim and Crab FUEL helped. The meat that was soaked was hit harder than the other pots. The turkey legs as well as the cut up chicken. Whe dropping the pot you could see a distint oil slick coming from the bait. I can only imagine that on the bottom it created a plume of scent that helped me get some crab. Heavy pots indeed.
Now....what really shined for me was the flounder. I will wait and hear from Skillet to see how his pots did. I baited mine two ways with flounder. I hung 'em Deadliest Catch style from the top of the cage with a few slices in the meat and I cut 'em up and put them in bait box/bag. The free hanging brought in more and bigger males. Not more crab per se....just bigger males. The hanging flounder were completely gone the next day. Not even the heads were left. The bait bags....not so much. I think the debris and smell from the crab eating the hanging ones bring in a higher level of crab. The overnight soak of three pots yielded eight keepers in the flounder pots. All over 6 1/2 inches and at least half almost hitting the magic 7 inch mark. Big healty hard shell crabs.
Ok....moving on. Fresh bait. I'm seeing that my 2nd and 3rd don't bring the crab in like that first soak. The quality of the crab goes down as well. I think the females are less picky. My best take for males and quality is that first good soak. I think adding that fresh turkey leg or extra chicken on your 2nd soak can bring good results.
Ok....moving on again. So..........DoubleJ.......I agree with FC.....better watch that puppy or she will be hurting. However, I am impressed with your stick to it attitude when going after these little buggers. I know Shelton is a bit of a drive but what do you have planned for Saturday. What is it to Everett.....2 hours? If you don't have plans and are willing to make the drive I'd like to take you out. I can run out, soak a few pots, meet you at the dock. I'll take care of gas, pots (I have plenty), and bait. All you need to do is make the drive. I have plenty of meat put away and would be happy if take the complete haul home with you. No strings attached day on the water. All you gotta do is make the drive.
So? Got plans?
Post by: jjdavis2222 on July 30, 2012, 08:25:30 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 30, 2012, 08:28:18 AM
Post by: CP on July 30, 2012, 08:43:26 AM
The crabs empty the bait basket pretty quickly but that puts a good chum trail in the water they can chew on the head for hours.
Post by: Skillet on July 30, 2012, 08:59:28 AM
Pot one (flounder and chicken) - 1 big keeper male, several under males and a bunch of females. Probably 15 crab in that pot.
Pot two (flounder and chicken) - 3 keeper males, three undersize males. No females.
Pot three (chicken only) - Only four crab, all females.
Rebaited two of the pots with chicken and flounder and let them soak overnight. Next morning we picked up 4 keepers between the two pots. A lot of females. I picked up and moved to a different area and rebaited with flounder only in two pots, combo flounder and chicken in another. Two hour soak (we were on a time limit), and the results were impressive-
Two pots with flounder only netted us 2 keeper crab each. Lots of undersize and females. Not bad on a two hour soak. One of the combo pots must have landed right in the middle of a mass of crab - on a two hour soak, it had 21 crab in it! Two keeper males and the rest females, though. Most crab I've ever caught in a pot to date.
Anyhow, I'm all about using the flounder as a bait component now. Adds another level of fun to the project as well.
Post by: h20hunter on July 30, 2012, 09:10:12 AM
Post by: Skillet on July 30, 2012, 09:34:27 AM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 30, 2012, 10:40:38 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 30, 2012, 10:53:36 AM
If anyone has any suggestions maybe something like that could work? Shorter drive and me covering some distance on the water is pretty easy as long as the water isn't bad. I think the Point no Point run is only about 30 min.
Post by: Fishstiq on July 30, 2012, 11:06:22 AM
Ok....moving on again. So..........DoubleJ.......I agree with FC.....better watch that puppy or she will be hurting. However, I am impressed with your stick to it attitude when going after these little buggers. I know Shelton is a bit of a drive but what do you have planned for Saturday. What is it to Everett.....2 hours? If you don't have plans and are willing to make the drive I'd like to take you out. I can run out, soak a few pots, meet you at the dock. I'll take care of gas, pots (I have plenty), and bait. All you need to do is make the drive. I have plenty of meat put away and would be happy if take the complete haul home with you. No strings attached day on the water. All you gotta do is make the drive.
So? Got plans?
Agreed, DoubleJ is a beast! :tup: Let me know if you guys do go, I'll bring my boat too, plus I have 2 pots that you (DoubleJ) can have. I doubt I'll be much help pulling pots, my back is still not too good, but I'm pretty good at bs'ing and I make delicious sandwiches!
Post by: DoubleJ on July 30, 2012, 11:19:46 AM
Hmmmm.....wonder if there is a meeting point that I could simply pick you up from.........Point No Point?
If anyone has any suggestions maybe something like that could work? Shorter drive and me covering some distance on the water is pretty easy as long as the water isn't bad. I think the Point no Point run is only about 30 min.
SemperFidalis made the same offer a couple of weeks ago and we went to his place since it was only 30 miles. Point No Point is still 70 miles one way. I am greatly appreciative of the offer but I think for now I'll stick around here and catch red rocks. Maybe, one day if I'm in the neighborhood on a crabbing day I'll hit you up. My wife still has multiple brain appointments in Seattle coming up so, maybe some time in the future.
Post by: h20hunter on July 30, 2012, 11:22:12 AM
Post by: wraithen on July 30, 2012, 11:32:38 AM
Quick qestion, how do you save your crab if you dont plan on eating them right away? Do you just cook them up and the freezer them?
You can freeze the meat but if you mean short term I keep them in the bucket with a little ice on top to keep the temps down. I have a cheap plug in aquarium aerator with a weighted air stone. Those guys last a while like that.
Post by: DoubleJ on July 30, 2012, 11:36:50 AM
http://wellpreserved.ca/2009/08/22/how-to-preserve-crab-meat/ (http://wellpreserved.ca/2009/08/22/how-to-preserve-crab-meat/)
Make sure to salt the water you're freezing in or you're going to end up with flavorless hunks of meat when you thaw them out. This is something I remember vividly from my youth.
Post by: Fishstiq on July 30, 2012, 11:56:27 AM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on July 30, 2012, 12:08:52 PM
Post by: wraithen on July 30, 2012, 12:11:08 PM
Post by: Fishstiq on July 30, 2012, 12:43:17 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 30, 2012, 12:52:47 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 30, 2012, 12:54:01 PM
Coined by Skillet on 07-30-12.
Post by: h20hunter on July 30, 2012, 12:54:58 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 30, 2012, 12:55:19 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 30, 2012, 12:55:55 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 30, 2012, 12:56:48 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 30, 2012, 12:57:23 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 30, 2012, 12:58:13 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 30, 2012, 12:59:09 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 30, 2012, 12:59:37 PM
Post by: h20hunter on July 30, 2012, 01:01:29 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on July 30, 2012, 01:02:26 PM
Post by: FC on July 30, 2012, 04:39:44 PM
Gotcha
With crab you want the bait fresh enough that you would eat it. With shrimp, if you involuntarily barf on your shrimp pot before you can get it over the side you got pretty good bait.
Post by: DoubleJ on July 30, 2012, 06:56:27 PM
Going to spend the next 2 days figuring out the logistics of a buoy while still being able to pull the pot from the dock. Either that or back to the 4hr soaks while the kids drive me crazy on the dock.
Post by: magnanimous_j on July 30, 2012, 09:24:17 PM
If you're going to freeze the meat, use this method:
http://wellpreserved.ca/2009/08/22/how-to-preserve-crab-meat/ (http://wellpreserved.ca/2009/08/22/how-to-preserve-crab-meat/)
Make sure to salt the water you're freezing in or you're going to end up with flavorless hunks of meat when you thaw them out. This is something I remember vividly from my youth.
Good advice :tup: I've never caught enough for leftovers, but if I do, that sounds like a great way to save it.
Post by: wraithen on July 31, 2012, 02:18:51 AM
24hr soak tied off to a dock is no good. Pot got raided. 0 crabs in the pot and the bait was destroyed. I know there were crabs in there eating. No crabs tonight. Sucks.
Going to spend the next 2 days figuring out the logistics of a buoy while still being able to pull the pot from the dock. Either that or back to the 4hr soaks while the kids drive me crazy on the dock.
You're brave to let the pot get out of sight. I've seen people that got upset when their legally placed pot tied off to a dock disappeared. Can't trust people these days man!
Post by: h20hunter on July 31, 2012, 09:40:13 AM
Post by: Fishstiq on July 31, 2012, 10:03:03 AM
Post by: h20hunter on July 31, 2012, 10:06:01 AM
Post by: 206 on July 31, 2012, 09:02:06 PM
I finally get to go fishin and crabbing thursday. See ya at Shilshole at day light.
out
Post by: johng on August 04, 2012, 01:04:27 AM
Lots of sweet fishing boats coming into the launch at sundown. I like the Smokercrafts and Alumawelds the best... then put a nice Yamaha on there and I would be styling! :IBCOOL:
Maybe someday! :yike:
Post by: h20hunter on August 04, 2012, 11:51:30 AM
Four pots.
Ten keepers.
One soak.
Perfect. If you saw my previous post this morning the only purpose was to get crab for a homecoming bbq for my neighbors buddy. The crab gods knew this and shined their crabby goodness upon me. Well, we had dropped the pots back after checking them and decided to go ahead and let them soak prior to pulling. Needless to say the pots yielded 6 more keepers. They may or may not have found their way to a neighbor boat that had blanked so far. So I'm home, the boat is rinsed and I'll head back out tomorrow for a quick trip and grab my other two pots.
Hell of a morning. Best single trip so far.
Post by: 206 on August 04, 2012, 02:56:10 PM
Post by: h20hunter on August 05, 2012, 07:43:18 AM
Post by: h20hunter on August 05, 2012, 02:34:13 PM
Post by: h20hunter on August 05, 2012, 07:42:29 PM
Here are some pics from this mornings crabbing.
Post by: h20hunter on August 05, 2012, 07:43:25 PM
Post by: h20hunter on August 11, 2012, 05:07:28 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on August 11, 2012, 05:38:36 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on August 11, 2012, 05:40:07 PM
Post by: Fishstiq on August 11, 2012, 06:28:31 PM
Post by: h20hunter on August 11, 2012, 06:34:07 PM
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on August 11, 2012, 10:52:19 PM
Post by: h20hunter on August 12, 2012, 07:20:31 AM
Picture? Don't think I've ever seen one that big.
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on August 12, 2012, 09:34:27 AM
8 and 7/8!
Picture? Don't think I've ever seen one that big.
I will have to get a pic the next weekend we are up at out place I left the shell on top of my wood pile to dry out so I can hang it up. We have a neighbor who got one at a touch over 9" on the opener that one is nailed up to his garage wall. Overall we have been getting a ton of females, but the males we are getting at 100-120 ft are absolutely huge. I went to a canned cat food safeway brand in like a seafood medly recently when I forgot some of my fish leftovers. That coupled with chicken has produced some really full pots, but like a said a ton of females this year maybe two to three males per pot.
Post by: h20hunter on August 16, 2012, 08:14:35 AM
Weather permitting I'll be out Sat afternoon/eveing with the wifey. Heading out of Everett and planning on sticking to my honey hole area. A little crabbing, run back in for a pint at Scuttlebutt, should be a good time. Either way if the weather turns to garbage we'll be making other plans.
Post by: DoubleJ on August 16, 2012, 08:22:15 AM
Post by: h20hunter on August 16, 2012, 08:24:51 AM
Post by: DoubleJ on August 16, 2012, 08:31:15 AM
Like I said....you ever make it my way you have an open invitation for a boat ride to soak some pots.
:tup:
Post by: Skillet on August 16, 2012, 08:42:31 AM
I'm not even married and I still get my plans jacked up by a wife! :chuckle:
Post by: h20hunter on August 16, 2012, 08:44:54 AM
Post by: Skillet on August 16, 2012, 08:51:42 AM
Post by: DoubleJ on August 16, 2012, 10:19:15 AM
Post by: h20hunter on August 18, 2012, 09:21:41 PM
Post by: h20hunter on August 20, 2012, 07:07:10 AM
Post by: Skillet on August 20, 2012, 10:51:59 AM
But, that let my pots soak another day. Ended up with 13 keepers in 4 pots. Not bad, but I agree it is slowing down.
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg807.imageshack.us%2Fimg807%2F7435%2Fcrab819.jpg&hash=a1ec43d88bd147aed83673014c7fd0c948bbabcc)
I'll probably go out one more time for crab. We ought to talk about the upcoming silver season...
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 20, 2012, 11:28:43 AM
Post by: DoubleJ on August 20, 2012, 11:36:06 AM
The system got too complicated from what was bringing me success so, I have simplified things and it should be better the next few weekends before it closes.
Post by: h20hunter on August 20, 2012, 11:38:14 AM
Post by: DoubleJ on August 20, 2012, 11:38:54 AM
Post by: DoubleJ on August 20, 2012, 11:40:33 AM
Sounds like you are pushing it for sure. Saw your review of the crab jell.....eh...worth a shot. I've been soaking my chicken and turkey in the pink Pautzes Fuel and that seems to be helping. However, I agree that your fresh caught flounder and bull heads are even better. That was a nice haul on the red rocks prior to you having a Gilligan moment in the raft.
Gilligan moment for sure. Lesson learned and the pot is now only 200' into the channel instead of 300'. That extra 100' put me into some hard charging tidal movement. 200' from the dock is still pretty protected by the bay and easier to navigate
Post by: h20hunter on August 20, 2012, 11:57:18 AM
Post by: Fishstiq on August 20, 2012, 03:23:47 PM
So, what's the deal with the red rocks? Thought I read somebody say they stay on or near their rock pile and if I don't get the trap near them, they won't travel to get to the bait like dungies. Is this true? Do they have territory that they stay at? If so, it would explain why I have 0 crabs after pulling 10 even though the pot was in the same spot but it wouldn't explain how I got 10 in one pull after putting it in the same spot that the day before I got 2.
Red rocks are less migratory than dungies for sure. They tend to stay hidden in "burrows," like rotted out logs and such. You don't see them out in the open like dungies nearly as frequently. So in my experience, yeah, you would have to get the pots closer to red rock in order to bait them in.
Post by: DoubleJ on August 20, 2012, 07:30:06 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on August 20, 2012, 07:33:28 PM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on August 21, 2012, 12:06:42 PM
Post by: h20hunter on August 21, 2012, 12:09:09 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on August 21, 2012, 06:51:00 PM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on August 28, 2012, 11:07:11 AM
Post by: CP on August 31, 2012, 10:17:26 AM
Post by: h20hunter on August 31, 2012, 10:26:07 AM
Heading out in the morning for one more quick trip. Gonna try and grind through a bunch of pots. Family obligations are keeping me from being out to long to try and troll up some silvers. Hopefully we'll bang out a quick 10 limit for us both and head in early.
Post by: DoubleJ on August 31, 2012, 10:38:11 AM
Post by: wraithen on August 31, 2012, 10:01:05 PM
Post by: MatthewHunter98 on August 31, 2012, 11:35:31 PM
Post by: DoubleJ on September 01, 2012, 07:53:10 AM
How did it go double J?
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Post by: wraithen on September 01, 2012, 10:18:32 AM
Post by: h20hunter on September 01, 2012, 01:06:37 PM
Made a quick trip out this morning with a buddy who has been dying to get out. He sold his boat so is having major withdrawl. We did a quick and dirty grind with 5 quick soaks and managed 6 keepers and a red. That puts 50 alone on my license. Final trip for me this morning.
Post by: DoubleJ on September 01, 2012, 01:23:56 PM
DoubleJ....better get that stuff worked out....sounds like it is beginning to fester.
Made a quick trip out this morning with a buddy who has been dying to get out. He sold his boat so is having major withdrawl. We did a quick and dirty grind with 5 quick soaks and managed 6 keepers and a red. That puts 50 alone on my license. Final trip for me this morning.
It has been festering for years now. It is well past the blowing up point.
Post by: h20hunter on September 01, 2012, 01:33:28 PM
Got a final tally for my boat this crab season.
Total Dungies: 118 and about a dozen red rock.
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on September 02, 2012, 07:55:25 PM
Post by: Fishstiq on October 23, 2012, 08:41:06 AM
April went out last weekend (10-14) for crab, I couldn't go because I was (and still am) swamped with chores at the house. She said that in area 8-2 they are pretty thin, she only got 4 and the boat took a total of 9 for 4 licenses. Not a bad day, but since we dive for them and are used to limiting it was a little disappointing. Oh well, wait a week and a new crop will migrate in! :IBCOOL: Her catch...
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1117.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fk596%2Fphishstiq%2F2012-10-21_17-42-27_486.jpg&hash=52a7a14d0b749e8895a24cd326401b6e2bd17e9b)
Post by: h20hunter on October 26, 2012, 12:45:18 PM
Post by: h20hunter on October 26, 2012, 12:46:48 PM
Post by: pjb3 on October 27, 2012, 12:39:15 PM
Post by: D-Rock425 on October 27, 2012, 12:46:32 PM
Post by: Fishstiq on October 29, 2012, 09:54:29 AM
Is that area open? Or u talking hat by ANacortes?
8-2, yes it's open. Hat as in Gedney Island our of Everett.
Post by: pjb3 on October 29, 2012, 06:21:00 PM
Post by: pjb3 on October 30, 2012, 07:15:48 PM
My fav place to take gals is in the boat :chuckle: