2022 Crab season announced

[Mech]

I am not going to try the cave thing.
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.

[jstone]

How is area 11 doing today

[Jake Dogfish]

How is area 11 doing today

Didn’t touch a dungeness fishing shallow but scratched out a limit of red rock.

[jeffro]

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

[Flaming Antler Outdoors]

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. 

[jstone]

Any report today

[Jake Dogfish]

Got some more red rock, and got off the water before my float tube becomes a target. 

[Special T]

Skagit bay wasn't very impressive or productive.

[fishngamereaper]

12 is putting out .. little slower than last year but we've put a few dozen dungies in the boat. Deeper is better.

[Flaming Antler Outdoors]

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. 

[h2ofowlr]

We crabbed 8-1 and got 20 dungeness and kept 8 rocks that were over 6".  I typically toss the rocks back, but they were good sized.  Threw back about 50 of them.

[Angry Perch]

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!

[jstone]

What depth? 150’

[Flaming Antler Outdoors]

so day 1 was awesome we decided to go right back on Saturday but took more family and left the pots in which we never do but it worked out.  Two days 40 dungies. We were going out Sunday but were crabbed out knowing we had 3-4 hrs of schucking/cleaning/vac packing crab  

[Flaming Antler Outdoors]

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