Post by: h20hunter on August 05, 2013, 07:16:28 AM
Post by: Skillet on August 05, 2013, 07:19:49 AM
How's crabbing in the spot this year? Only been out once so far.
Post by: h20hunter on August 05, 2013, 07:24:56 AM
Post by: CoryTDF on August 05, 2013, 07:32:05 AM
Post by: Skillet on August 05, 2013, 07:32:41 AM
Slow one pull then loaded up the next. Here is a bit more of what I'm learning with the GoPro.............See the bait bag? I'm using them and am liking not going through the bait as fast. However, I see on the camera that since they aren't really shredding any bait some of the crabs lose interest. They mill around and basically walk out when another is coming in. I added just two flounder slided open and hanging next tot he bag and pulled more than 4 times as many crab per pot. When they are shredding on and eating the exposed bait it is more like a frenzy. They stay in the pot and don't try and leave. They only try and get to the bag and hanging bait. We had 5 over 7 inches out of our 14.
That's some good crabbing, right there. Got a couple of those bait bags as well that I use for chumming halibut. Drock and I actually used them in the pots for the Crab-B-Que. As you know, we didn't catch a lot, tho... it was probably somehow his fault :chuckle:
Post by: h20hunter on August 05, 2013, 07:35:48 AM
Is that Padilla Bay?? spelling :(
South east corner of Hat....
Post by: CP on August 05, 2013, 07:42:15 AM
Was it soft? The pink tint might be from a recent molt. Or it could be radioactive glow from the Navy ships across the way.
Post by: h20hunter on August 05, 2013, 07:43:44 AM
Post by: h20hunter on August 05, 2013, 10:34:35 AM
Apparently it is a condition where an algae/microorganism bloom occurs in the open circulatory system of the crab, lending a pink color to the meat. I have attached a photo of another crab opened up with the pink meat visible. Again, this is not very common, and thanks for sending the picture. It is very apparent in the photo.
Regards-
Donald E. Velasquez
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
16018 Mill Creek Blvd
Mill Creek, WA 98012-1296
Phone: (425) 775-1311 ext. 112
FAX: (425) 338-1066
Email: Don.Velasquez@dfw.wa.gov
Post by: h20hunter on August 05, 2013, 10:35:19 AM
Post by: Smossy on August 05, 2013, 10:49:27 AM
Post by: Becky on August 05, 2013, 10:56:41 AM
Pink meat to? Weirrdd. Radioactive crab!
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: no comment.
Post by: lostbackpacker on August 05, 2013, 11:16:49 AM
Post by: Widgeondeke on August 05, 2013, 11:21:22 AM
Post by: h20hunter on August 05, 2013, 11:27:59 AM
Post by: D-Rock425 on August 05, 2013, 11:28:52 AM
. What you talking about lewis my fault :dunno:Slow one pull then loaded up the next. Here is a bit more of what I'm learning with the GoPro.............See the bait bag? I'm using them and am liking not going through the bait as fast. However, I see on the camera that since they aren't really shredding any bait some of the crabs lose interest. They mill around and basically walk out when another is coming in. I added just two flounder slided open and hanging next tot he bag and pulled more than 4 times as many crab per pot. When they are shredding on and eating the exposed bait it is more like a frenzy. They stay in the pot and don't try and leave. They only try and get to the bag and hanging bait. We had 5 over 7 inches out of our 14.
That's some good crabbing, right there. Got a couple of those bait bags as well that I use for chumming halibut. Drock and I actually used them in the pots for the Crab-B-Que. As you know, we didn't catch a lot, tho... it was probably somehow his fault :chuckle:
Post by: snocohunter on August 05, 2013, 06:37:38 PM
And nice gloves, my grandpa always told us crabbing with gloves was for pussies...
Post by: Goldeneye on August 05, 2013, 06:52:42 PM
And nice gloves, my grandpa always told us crabbing with gloves was for pu_____...
Now you have a little better understanding of H20. Remember the Team Edward, Pink FJ, Hello Kitty references that always surround him...
JK H20
Post by: h20hunter on August 05, 2013, 07:09:12 PM
Post by: erk444 on August 05, 2013, 08:46:25 PM
They're all pink on the inside.......wait....what are we talkin about again :tung:Pink meat to? Weirrdd. Radioactive crab!
:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: no comment.
Post by: snocohunter on August 06, 2013, 08:28:15 PM
No worries...im secure....besides...when my fingies get pinchy it hurts.
I know, I never said i don't wear gloves. Just sayin...
Post by: h20hunter on August 06, 2013, 08:42:17 PM
Post by: kenzmad on August 06, 2013, 08:58:37 PM
Post by: floatinghat on August 07, 2013, 02:11:07 PM
The wife has an issue with me cracking crab in the house so I did not get to check out the flesh before mixing in with the rest.
Post by: notellumcreek on August 07, 2013, 02:20:03 PM
And nice gloves, my grandpa always told us crabbing with gloves was for pussies...
Your grandpa is my hero :tup:
:yike: Wierd find h20! So did I miss on whether or not pink meat crabs are bad/good to eat?
Post by: h20hunter on August 07, 2013, 02:21:53 PM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on August 07, 2013, 02:28:59 PM
Post by: Austrian Hunter on August 07, 2013, 02:38:42 PM