How will all this cold weather & snow affect Crabbing 2010

[normmag]

I just wondered what effect it will have on this years crabbing . I don't have any Idea about that . Has anybody have an answer to that. Let me know what you think

[crabby and son]

That makes two of us Norm...............Gary

[JB Crabs]

With all this snow how much crap is going to find its way into the Bay when it starts melting. road salts, chemicals used for ice and snow melt.

John

[Burchbeer]

Nuclear Crabs! But not in the MIles. Dont even bother!

[bayhead]

Normally in a heavy snow year the Miles River takes the brunt of what polutants and trash goes down the Bay - for some reason the Miles River acts like a magnet and then we have horrible crabbing in the MILES - right Davey?

I have also been told by very unreliable sources that the West River, the Pax, and any other river I (USED TO) frequent have no potential for crabbing after storms like this. I guess everyone should crab in OTHER rivers.

Bayhead

[Burchbeer]

Thats right Chuckie. Thats right!

Boy I wish I had a few doz ice cold O's right now!

[JB Crabs]

Thats right Chuckie. Thats right!

Boy I wish I had a few doz ice cold O's right now!

Dave
I couldn't help you with your wish but I just finish over 4 doz. good salty O's myself.

Also, Chuck beat me to the report on the Pax.

The river has just been placed on a "Do Not Crab Status for 2010". I believe the weather and man caused the problems. I'll miss her this season. One good thing about Maryland is there are other better areas around the Bay.

As I hear about one I'll give everyone here a heads up
John

[Burchbeer]

Good for you JB.

[JohnnyEvans]

it will make them bigger and fater

[gunsmoke]

All those chemicals, solvents, oils,dioxons, and other goodies washing down into the bay, the crabs will swell up to 3 times their normal size. Just think what those cancerous toumors dipped in butter sauce will taste like washed down with a cold one. UM-UM.

[POLECAT]

How will all this cold weather & snow affect Crabbing 2010?


It'll cause me to wear warmer clothes.

[capt brad]

Aw come on Polecat
Me and Gus was outside in t shirts and shorts today

BTW Norm, Wico will suck too

[POLECAT]

Global warming kicked in for a few hours today.:clap:

[Rod Bender II]

I don't think hard winters affect crabs much. There is only one way to find out and no amount of snow is going to keep me from crabbing this year

[capt brad]

That's the kind of SMACK I like to hear!

[Burchbeer]

They are down there laughing at us saying" We'll be back!"

OH yeah, Your gonna like the way ya look! I guarantee it!

[crabby and son]

I think the season will start about two weeks later than it did last year. That is if we don't have a real cool Spring. I think the rock fish spawn will also start about two weeks late and many BIG females will get caught before they release their eggs as the catch and keep will start on April 17th. NOT GOOD........Gary

[SteveL]

I forecast that we will have better crabbing this year than we have seen in well over a decade. I think we will see the first evidence of a strong population upswing as a direct result of the MD and VA conservation measures aimed at protecting females that were implemented starting in 2008.

Of course I could be wrong, the proof will be in the crabbing, but I am a proponent of science-based fisheries management and this is the first year we would expect to see the population rebound as a result of two seasons of reduced female harvests.

[bayhead]

I agree with SteveL - the first bit of evidence i noticed many times last year was the large number of SMALL crabs all season the likes of which i haven't seen for MANY years - the restrictions on taking females has to have an impact and I'm hoping it begins to show up this coming season....but then again what do I know? Like the saying goes:

"AIN'T NOBODY KNOWS 'NUTHIN ABOUT CRABS" - that saying is one of my best selling signs I make! I even donated one to the good folks at the DNR who conduct the research our regulations are based upon - they thought it appropriate!

[Burchbeer]

I agree guys. Many smalls at the end of the season and even though I caught nice crabs late, I didnt see those Dirty Black Dicks and Rusty Bottoms in the 8" and over range as in prior falls.
The early part of 2010 may be kick @ss! (JMHO)


God I love Maryland and the Bay!

CU at SF7. But there is a storm on the horizon! Trust me.

[capt.george]

--Unfortunatly, I lost my fishing Records of the AFTER 77-78 ?- Freeze, --When Carr Creek & the Bay" met" in my Garage Office , But I predict a Banner year --Female Restrictions ,Waterway Iceing restrictions down South , Pussies like me in Winter as I hate tempretures under 60 --Surely Capt. Dale you remember Crabbing the Summer of 78 --Help Me --As Far as fish we were targeting the Plate size fish with wire & 24 0z. -Season on 15 # Residents started May 15--June 1--???--Help me Capt Dale --I may Have a 77,78,79 Fishing in Md. Magazine in my Library -- If i find it will try to help --