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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: cliffordingles on July 01, 2014, 12:18:30 AM

Title: Westport crabbing
Post by: cliffordingles on July 01, 2014, 12:18:30 AM: So just picked up 2 crab traps. Never done this before but myself, the wife and the kids are going to try some crabbing at westport tomorrow. Ive been doing some reading online and think we are going to use chicken and drop off float 20. But just wanted to make a post and ask if anyone could lend some knowledge or advise. Even maybr a link to something would be great. Thanks and ill post how we did after we get done!
Title: Re: Westport crabbing
Post by: pcal on July 01, 2014, 12:54:38 AM: Check out Youtube.There are a few vids of guys (WA Fish Quest)dropping traps in the marina from the piers and then climbed out on the jetty to fish.They only have to be 6"s on the coast and you don't need a special crab licence.Most of the fish were black bass on the jetty but they were nice size.Its not a good place for kids as the rocks are huge and slick.I have been out there and got some nice fish but be prepared and wear gloves and don't go out beyond the warning siqns.
Title: Re: Westport crabbing
Post by: C-Money on July 01, 2014, 07:41:33 PM: Crabbing is fun their, lots of small crab. We had a red rock that was just short, and one dungeness that was just short. Lots of crabs to sort, we had fun! Chicken and rockfish carcasses is what we used for bait.
Title: Re: Westport crabbing
Post by: Buck_Nasty11 on July 01, 2014, 07:46:17 PM: salmon and steelhead carcasses work great for bait as well..
Title: Re: Westport crabbing
Post by: huntnnw on July 02, 2014, 06:45:41 AM: we have always done well there off the docks...2 years ago we were across from a crab processing plant..the lady where we rented the traps told us to hit the dock..well it worked ..lotta legal crabs
Title: Re: Westport crabbing
Post by: sirmissalot on July 02, 2014, 06:56:29 AM: I wouldn't count on a lot of keepers but you'll have a good time regardless. If your kids get discouraged send me a PM I will be crabbing on the outside I'm sure we'll have plenty to share, maybe we can stick a couple keepers in your pots when they aren't looking.
Title: Re: Westport crabbing
Post by: C-Money on July 02, 2014, 07:05:42 AM: Quote from: sirmissalot on July 02, 2014, 06:56:29 AM
I wouldn't count on a lot of keepers but you'll have a good time regardless. If your kids get discouraged send me a PM I will be crabbing on the outside I'm sure we'll have plenty to share, maybe we can stick a couple keepers in your pots when they aren't looking.

:tup: Very nice sirmissalot!!
Title: Re: Westport crabbing
Post by: bhawley76 on July 02, 2014, 07:12:09 AM: Nothing better than catching crabs. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Westport crabbing
Post by: Hunterman on July 02, 2014, 07:55:16 AM: Quote from: bhawley76 on July 02, 2014, 07:12:09 AM
Nothing better than catching crabs. :chuckle:

Sand or outhouse :yike:

Hunterman(Tony)