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Other Activities => Other Adventures => Topic started by: trophyhunt on November 05, 2020, 07:10:52 PM

Title: Is crabbing open in Westport?
Post by: trophyhunt on November 05, 2020, 07:10:52 PM: Wife wants to get away for the weekend, can I cast for crabs off the pier Saturday ?
Title: Re: Is crabbing open in Westport?
Post by: trophyhunt on November 05, 2020, 07:28:46 PM: Just to be clear, using a casting type trap.
Title: Re: Is crabbing open in Westport?
Post by: syoungs on November 05, 2020, 07:34:47 PM: Its my understanding that only cages are closed, but rings and nets remain open.
Title: Re: Is crabbing open in Westport?
Post by: trophyhunt on November 05, 2020, 07:39:20 PM: So a tri fold casting trap is good then?
Title: Re: Is crabbing open in Westport?
Post by: Angry Perch on November 06, 2020, 07:50:25 AM: Westport is open year round.

Seasons and areas
Marine Area   Crab area   Status   Days open   Season dates
1   South Coast/Pacific Ocean   OPEN   Everyday   Year-round
1   Columbia River   OPEN   Everyday   Year-round
2   Westport/Ocean Shores   OPEN   Everyday   Year-round
2   Willapa Bay - Area 2-1   OPEN   Everyday   Year-round
Title: Re: Is crabbing open in Westport?
Post by: trophyhunt on November 06, 2020, 08:18:57 AM: Thank you. If we decide to go to open sores, can you get crab right off the pier where all the boats tie up? With the casting tri fold trap.
Title: Re: Is crabbing open in Westport?
Post by: WSU on November 06, 2020, 08:20:37 AM: You probably could off the jetty.
Title: Re: Is crabbing open in Westport?
Post by: Geoduck Duck Goose on November 12, 2020, 06:29:54 PM: Having been casting in quite some time... But I do got some chicken backs getting stinky. Might be time to go get some grub.