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b dog
05-18-2006, 07:13 PM
i know this is fishing bd. but does anyone crab up here along Del. city and area south? with gas prices so high i am looking to go closer to home.maybe augustine beach or south? do they use trot lines or mostly traps? thanks [smile]

ed robinson
05-19-2006, 09:28 AM
Never crabbed that far north, but down near collins beach, woodland beach area there are plenty. current is a little tough for trotline for my taste have done decent with traps before.
worth a shot for sure.

b dog
05-19-2006, 09:49 PM
thanks cap. Ed, i have always hit MD. but wisso and gang got to get crabs out of there somewhere. i will try traps first and check it out. b dog gone

Capt.Nick
05-20-2006, 05:51 PM
They catch some big Sooks up there in May,a few Jimmys.

b dog
05-20-2006, 06:56 PM
how about june or as season go,s must get jimmies than? perhaps as water temp. and salt line move up?