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Title: Crabbing off whidbey
Post by: Stickerbush on February 10, 2016, 07:20:24 PM

Random question but is there crabbable waters off the west side of whidbey? Particularly fort Casey area? Trying to make summer plans thanks

Title: Re: Crabbing off whidbey
Post by: Whitpirate on February 10, 2016, 08:18:22 PM

Boat or shorebound?

Title: Re: Crabbing off whidbey
Post by: Stickerbush on February 12, 2016, 10:04:30 AM

Small boat

Title: Re: Crabbing off whidbey
Post by: Whitpirate on February 12, 2016, 08:03:20 PM

Bush Point on the west side is pretty good.  Set in 60-80 feet of water. 

Title: Re: Crabbing off whidbey
Post by: Stein on February 12, 2016, 09:13:21 PM

Be careful, I fished the chinook opener in a 16' and it can get a bit sporty.  Current absolutely rips right outside the fort and you have the ferry to dodge.

Title: Re: Crabbing off whidbey
Post by: RB on February 12, 2016, 09:24:39 PM

Quote from: Whitpirate on February 12, 2016, 08:03:20 PM

Bush Point on the west side is pretty good.  Set in 60-80 feet of water.

:yeah:

Or drive about five minutes east and crab out of Penn Cove not nearly as much current and no ferry to worry about, plus you might get lucky and be able to tie up to the wharf.  :twocents:

Best of luck this summer!  :)