Post by: Flaming Antler Outdoors on June 16, 2022, 06:21:58 PM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on June 16, 2022, 06:24:34 PM
Post by: cem3434 on June 16, 2022, 06:42:46 PM
Post by: Stein on June 16, 2022, 07:14:19 PM
Post by: Woodhunter on June 16, 2022, 07:15:15 PM
I've never been as I don't know anyone that goes crabbing. Maybe someday I'll get an invite to learn the ropes. Good luck to you all and safe boating! :tup:
Where are you on the wet side?
Post by: jstone on June 16, 2022, 07:41:00 PM
Post by: Jake Dogfish on June 16, 2022, 07:47:27 PM
I’ll be out in area 11 rock crabbing in the float tube.
Post by: cem3434 on June 16, 2022, 10:32:37 PM
I've never been as I don't know anyone that goes crabbing. Maybe someday I'll get an invite to learn the ropes. Good luck to you all and safe boating! :tup:
Where are you on the wet side?
I'm in the Graham/Eatonville area.
Post by: Angry Perch on June 17, 2022, 06:05:10 AM
Post by: Mech on June 19, 2022, 10:41:49 PM
Modified my Turkey fryer into a steamer.
Got new pvc perforated pipe swinging bait containers.
And my favorite new trick is my octopus trap :tup:.
Post by: millerwheeler on June 19, 2022, 11:06:37 PM
I am so looking forward to this.
Modified my Turkey fryer into a steamer.
Got new pvc perforated pipe swinging bait containers.
And my favorite new trick is my octopus trap :tup:.
That’s something I wanna learn how to trap
Post by: Fishstiq on June 29, 2022, 10:16:08 AM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on June 29, 2022, 10:35:35 AM
Post by: CP on June 29, 2022, 11:00:38 AM
Post by: Fishstiq on June 29, 2022, 11:15:32 AM
My marina neighbor got a 10 pounder out of the bubble on Sunday. So there are some fish.
I saw John got one recently too, so there's hope.
I think you are going to be able to walk across Area 8-2 on the red and white buoys this weekend. I’ll probably give it a week to calm down.
Oh yeah, it will be chaos. I'm going into it knowing that, it's more about getting my buddy's dad out on the water. Catching anything is just a nice bonus.
Post by: Mech on June 29, 2022, 01:38:59 PM
I’ve never heard of this so I’m not sure it will work but it makes sense.
I found a proper looking vase at the flea market maybe a small gallon.
It’s necked down to 2-1/2 inches and goes back up.
I’m using a 4-5 foot lanyard with a SS bolt snap for a quick disconnect so I can add it just to the night time soak.
I might also do a Home Depot bucket with a dumbbell zip tied, perforate for drainage and put a 4-5 inch hole in the lid .
I’ll post up pics of the rigs probably on 7/3 hopefully it will be a success.
Post by: Stein on June 29, 2022, 02:42:07 PM
I have caught octo in shrimp pots when I was messsing around with custom pots and made the entrance too big - crabs and octopus got in there and ate the shrimp. I ate the octo and the crab got lucky.
Post by: jstone on June 29, 2022, 04:52:38 PM
Post by: CP on June 29, 2022, 05:18:23 PM
Do the crab just keep moving around looking for food or stay in a general area
I always find them in the same place, within 100 feet or so. Too far off the mark and no crabs, few worth keeping anyway.
Post by: CP on June 30, 2022, 09:35:57 AM
Post by: Stein on June 30, 2022, 11:15:43 AM
From what I have seen, there were many, many times more pots being used than I have ever seen previously. Several big crab boats as well as the average home built stuff. I don't know if they simply consolidated the fleet there for a normal season or if it marked a huge increase in their effort and catch.
Post by: NRA4LIFE on July 01, 2022, 07:00:31 AM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on July 01, 2022, 09:25:45 AM
Post by: CP on July 01, 2022, 10:08:09 AM
Post by: 7mmfan on July 01, 2022, 10:21:01 AM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on July 01, 2022, 06:36:10 PM
Post by: WAcoueshunter on July 01, 2022, 06:52:13 PM
Post by: Mech on July 01, 2022, 06:53:58 PM
It took several call and they even asked if they could call me back after they discussed it in detail.
Their interpretation is that it is not legal.
I read that you can harvest as long as you are using your hands and not a frog gig, speargun or a knife.
The only way you can harvest octopus by puncturing it in any way is as a by-product from your fishing pole.
It does say that but there is more to it than than that.
You can only harvest octopus in a trap (pot) as a by-product catch.
So if one is in your trap it is legal.
If you connect a vase or bucket via a rope it is not legal.
If you build a octopus cave and it is in your pot it is legal.
If the vase is part of your pot it is legal.
I apologize if I mislead anyone on this and if I did I am truly sorry.
I am glad I called Luke at the Olympia office.
Thanks.
Post by: Mech on July 01, 2022, 06:55:05 PM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on July 01, 2022, 06:59:47 PM
Post by: Mech on July 02, 2022, 06:36:41 PM
It looks like a trap to me even though the guy said it was ok.
A field agent might have a different idea.
I do a lot of out of state stuff and having a notice to appear might be a pain.
I think I might freedive for one.
Tanks are to much of a hassle here.
Post by: jstone on July 03, 2022, 01:52:55 PM
Post by: Jake Dogfish on July 03, 2022, 08:01:47 PM
How is area 11 doing todayDidn’t touch a dungeness fishing shallow but scratched out a limit of red rock.
Post by: jeffro on July 03, 2022, 11:05:22 PM
Went out this morning, dropped the pots, on the way in
Water pump quit working (‘14 Honda 9.9)
Made it back to the dock in “ limp mode” barely
Pots are still out, I hope, found a ride from a neighbor for the morning
So bummed, first time I’ve ever had an issue with my little crab boat
Plus I’ve got to find a parts kit and drop the lower unit
Unless any of y’all know some trick to fix it
Post by: Flaming Antler Outdoors on July 04, 2022, 07:58:06 AM
Went out on the first, 2 limits in 2 hours
Went out this morning, dropped the pots, on the way in
Water pump quit working (‘14 Honda 9.9)
Made it back to the dock in “ limp mode” barely
Pots are still out, I hope, found a ride from a neighbor for the morning
So bummed, first time I’ve ever had an issue with my little crab boat
Plus I’ve got to find a parts kit and drop the lower unit
Unless any of y’all know some trick to fix it
easy fix, pull bolts but your lower unit wont drop out until you unscrew your shif linkage. There is likely a small window on the unit you can access it from the front (where the unit separates from the main case) then the lower will drop out. Small housing to access your impeller. Make sure housing is not warped due to heat. Easy install with a small pin that locks the rubber peller into place. They all go out sometime or stop pumping well because its rubber and even when not running the blades sit semi bent. They all should be replaced every couple years. Normal maintanance.
Post by: jstone on July 04, 2022, 07:00:58 PM
Post by: Jake Dogfish on July 04, 2022, 07:36:20 PM
Post by: Special T on July 04, 2022, 08:00:53 PM
Post by: fishngamereaper on July 04, 2022, 08:27:21 PM
Post by: Flaming Antler Outdoors on July 05, 2022, 08:19:50 AM
Post by: h2ofowlr on July 05, 2022, 09:23:21 AM
Post by: Angry Perch on July 05, 2022, 12:13:05 PM
my biggest octi!!! :) Ling cod fishing, crazy they act like a fish when on your line making small runs. My father in law who was a guide for 30 years in B.C knew it was an Octapus right away.
That is awesome!
Post by: jstone on July 05, 2022, 01:51:43 PM
Post by: Flaming Antler Outdoors on July 05, 2022, 05:38:47 PM
Post by: Flaming Antler Outdoors on July 05, 2022, 05:39:42 PM
Post by: jstone on July 05, 2022, 07:45:36 PM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on July 07, 2022, 04:11:15 PM
Post by: Mech on July 08, 2022, 03:57:38 PM
Most are in the 7” range.
Post by: 253shotgunner on July 08, 2022, 04:19:06 PM
We have been getting lots of large ones.
Most are in the 7” range.
Post by: Flaming Antler Outdoors on July 08, 2022, 06:41:06 PM
We have been getting lots of large ones.
Most are in the 7” range.
Great Size! :)
Post by: jstone on July 11, 2022, 12:56:56 PM
2 Dungeness Keepers. Had one pot with 9 crabs in it but only 2 keepers
Post by: CP on July 15, 2022, 11:19:54 AM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on August 12, 2022, 10:09:37 PM
Post by: Mfowl on August 12, 2022, 10:16:30 PM
Post by: NRA4LIFE on August 12, 2022, 11:11:06 PM
Post by: Mfowl on August 13, 2022, 11:49:50 PM
Mfowl, I'll take some. PM me. Maybe all of it and trade you some crab if you want.
Pm'd