Do you think auto dippers are fair ?

[Rogerv]

What does a auto dipper look like Ive never seen one?

[Big Liar]

Here is a pic of one from bluecrab. I don't have a pic of mine loaded on the web.

[baycrabber1]

i run a dipper it will drown them if you go to fast and run really long lines my lines are 2400ft no problems

[baycrabber1]

well said capt george and they wonder why crabs are expensive

[crabincruiser]

The only reason for this topic is it's the only thing Skip could think of at the time to see his name again, and again and again and again

[triplef]

Just a theory.... crabs have an open circulatory system ( no arteries and veins) Blood flow is gravity dependant utilizing with open sinuses for collection and distribution. You know when you turn a crab upside down it "goes to sleep". Maybe when the crabs area trapped upside down in the dipper for long periods of time, it stresses them enough as to yeild a higher mortality rate. Lower blood flow inside the crab combined with faster moving water past the crab making it hard for the crab to get oxygenated water in. Combo of those two can't be good.

I think dippers take the fun out of crabbing, but commercial guys are not out to have fun. So if it is legal, I guess go get em boys.

Rob

[fisheyed]

After speaking with a few comms about this issue I know that comms get less or simply won't get paid for auto dipper crabs. I have been told that the speed the line is run as well as the length of line are the biggest factors contributing to dead loss. I suppose that those who use it just accept the loss as a trade off for dipping. I have also seem some comms run a line off of the canopy to the net handle to relieve some of the stress when they keep the net in the water. This seems to be a good compromise.

[BlackCloud]

Just a theory.... crabs have an open circulatory system ( no arteries and veins) Blood flow is gravity dependant utilizing with open sinuses for collection and distribution. You know when you turn a crab upside down it "goes to sleep". Maybe when the crabs area trapped upside down in the dipper for long periods of time, it stresses them enough as to yeild a higher mortality rate. Lower blood flow inside the crab combined with faster moving water past the crab making it hard for the crab to get oxygenated water in. Combo of those two can't be good.

I think dippers take the fun out of crabbing, but commercial guys are not out to have fun. So if it is legal, I guess go get em boys.

Rob

Can recreational crabbers legally use auto dippers?
Blackcloud

[triplef]

Blackcloud,

I have not seen where it is illegal for Recs, but I have not looked into it as I have never considered using one. I love dippin!

Rob

[crabby and son]

Any one can use an auto dipper...............Gary