Plan to go Sat 10-17.

[Burchbeer]

I am going to brave the elements tomorrow and try one last time. NOAA says there is going to be extreme high tides though in addition to the wx conditions.

I am going Miles and hope to find a spot or two in a few creek mouths and work 6-10 feet. which tomorrow will be a foot higher at least. I doubt Ill have much competition.

Are you goin? Where?

Good Luck!

[capt brad]

I'm going to pick up my new-to-me 4 wheeler tomorrow. Momma gave me the green light and signed the check so I have to go before she changes her mind. I would love to join you, but the treetops are still bending pretty good. Might ride down to the farm in the PM. Maybe even climb a tree. Was waiting on the treeclimbing thing til I got back from the butcher shop this weekend. You know. Freezer space and all.

[dogbig]

I'll be out too, no cold rain and chilly air is gonna stop me. But the winds might....what's the wind forecast? I heard 25 mph?


Just check the weather:

CHESAPEAKE BAY FROM POOLES ISLAND TO SANDY POINT-
344 PM EDT FRI OCT 16 2009

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON


TONIGHT
N WINDS 15 KT WITH GUSTS TO 20 KT. WAVES 3 FT. OCCASIONAL
RAIN AND DRIZZLE.

SAT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 4 FT.
OCCASIONAL RAIN AND DRIZZLE.

SAT NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 25 KT. WAVES 3 FT.
RAIN.

SUN
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. RAIN
LIKELY.

SUN NIGHT
N WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS TO 30 KT. WAVES 3 FT. A
CHANCE OF RAIN.


Looks like a "honey do" weekend.

[crabby and son]

Crabs are good but it ain't worth all that! Each to his own. If you go, I hope you do well.
Sounds like Brad already has crabs!.......Gary

[Burchbeer]

I will go and see what I shall see.
Plus,

Mom called and said she needed a few light bulbs replaced and wanted me to look over a few things. :rolleyes:

Family duty calls..............................;-)

[crabby and son]

I will go and see what I shall see.
Plus,

Mom called and said she needed a few light bulbs replaced and wanted me to look over a few things. :rolleyes:

Family duty calls..............................;-)

Hey Dave......need any help changing the bulbs. Righty tighty lefty lucy:D........Gary

[Burchbeer]

I think I got it. Gotta deer yet? I want bacon wrapped V!

[bayhead]

I'm going tomorrow for sure - I plan to wade after what I'm after - i.e. going Booting on the flats tomorrow - no lines to bait or unbait just some fancy fileting hopefully.

Don't worry the odds are with the ducks the way I shoot - hah!:D

[Burchbeer]

Chuck, Good Luck and have fun but be careful!

It isnt going to be pretty tomorrow.


Dave

[Burchbeer]

Here is what happened.

I got to the water late today at noon thirty. Had unexpected things pop up at home.

It was and raw on the water. Tide was technically low per the tide charts but this wx pattern is/was pushing water up the bay. Tide came up later though. Wow did it.

Anyway, I dropped an initial 10 ctpx with nx in 6-8 ft at the mouth of the creek where I did well last weekend. Then I went to another frequent spot where it was 10-13 feet. I figured the deeper right now would be better. Nope. Nothing out their so I checked the 10 in the creek mouth and thats where they seemed to be again.
I "Carpet Trapped" the whole creek mouth with 30 ctpx. This also allowed me a nice break from the wind too. Later on when the upcoming tide started my tpx in 8 feet had to be moved shallower so they wouldnt walk. Had to move a lot of tpx today as the tide kept coming.

I wasnt overally happy with my 1/2 basket but WTH. Most of these crabs were lighter than I expected for this time of year also. Maybe the big black crabs are deeper and they were not cooperating. I got a few though.

I am done for 2009 due to the next few weekends being busy.

If the wx isnt too snotty, keep trying for them.

[TimBass]

Way to go Dave you got some thats better than us sitting home and wishing.

Timbass

[bayhead]

Dave - We/didn't do too well with crabs either but 15 quackers made up for it - what a snotty day - first the wind, then rain, then the tide came up hard despite the wind - when you are short, fat, and ugly like me a coming tide means trouble.But...we survived. Yesterday's hunt was like a hunt in mid-December! Last year the temperature was about 75-85 degrees - mixed snow and rain this AM at 4:00 in Bel Air.

I think Al Gore was wrong!

[capt brad]

Glad you got some ducks. It was dam shore duck huntin' weather if there's such a thing.

Glad you got some crabs too Dave.

Stopped rainin here so gonna take the new bike for a spin.

[crabby and son]

I went oystering yesterday...........at the Wish A fish Dinner:yes: Got about 8 dozen nice ones. Got a little wet as I had to walk outside to the table:cool: I don't think I would have crabbed this weather en 20-30 years ago. Enjoy them Dave. You earned them this time:thumbup:..........Gary

[Burchbeer]

I hope to be able to still do it in 10 to 20 years. Something about it. It calls me.

Wish a Fish sounds great and Id like to try to get there next year.

Chuck, I am glad you scored. I am going to keep an eye out for some duck and goose this season.

The black powder guys were at it on the shore yesterday. Here in Southern AA too.
The geese are really coming in now and I am noticing many deer on the roads. Both dead and alive.


These crabs will be used for adding to the winter supply.

Next week, its a rockfish charter out of SI. There she goes again, she is calling me. Coming dear!

:fishing2:

[stingray]

Good effort Dave. Like I always say if we could have a day like that in February and legally catch a few we'd all be out there.:D