Crabbing Effort today 05/27/2012 Very Good

[Crabbermanjl]

Started today around 5:45 Used 30 Collapsible traps trimmed with Chicken.
Caught the out going tide, Water temps 78degress.
Picked up seven on the first run & seven on the sceond and eight on the third and so on & so on..... Averaged about 7 per pull.
Water depth was 4-6ft. Water quality was very clean and clear.
Most crabs caught and kept were in the 6-1/2" to 7" and scrappy, Threw a lot of white bellies back.
Crabbed til about 10:45 the wind starting blowing up the creek. Caught almost a bushel, Not bad for the first time out.

[C-Monster]

Good job bro! Sounds like you had a great day out there..... Hopefully this year turns out to be a great year for all of us.

[Night Wing]

A very nice catch for the first time out this year in your neck of the woods.

[BigWillJ]

Not bad at all!!! Little helper on the knee makes it even better....

[Crabbermanjl]

They got me though, (Crabs revenge) I got the ole crab spike in the foot/toe while I was putting them in the steamer...

[Burchbeer]

Hope it doesnt get infected. A friend did the same further out of estuary. Great Pics too Jim!

[Crabbermanjl]

Thanks Dave, So far so good It's not sore or anything. I flushed it pretty good-Neosporened it Etc. Only time will tell.

[done workin]

Better than I did, good job

Chris

[blodg]

Started today around 5:45 Used 30 Collapsible traps trimmed with Chicken.
Caught the out going tide, Water temps 78degress.
Picked up seven on the first run & seven on the sceond and eight on the third and so on & so on..... Averaged about 7 per pull.
Water depth was 4-6ft. Water quality was very clean and clear.
Most crabs caught and kept were in the 6-1/2" to 7" and scrappy, Threw a lot of white bellies back.
Crabbed til about 10:45 the wind starting blowing up the creek. Caught almost a bushel, Not bad for the first time out.

We were in Ebay on Fri (5/25) taking sloppy seconds in the PM and did okay....we prefer to drink, crab and sun while on the water, so we go in the PM and take our chances on the crabs. Crabbed 5 hrs thru a tide change and managed 28 crabs, mixed. water temps were 80*. Our best depth was 9'. We talked to an AM crabber that said their best depth was 7-8' on their 3/4 bushel. Most of our crabs were paper shells, at best, but very full!? Got most off the traps as they dropped off quick off the line. Water clarity was very good and lots of floating grass. Are you on the western shore or eastern shore?

Joe B.

[Crabbermanjl]

Western, And Yes a lot of grass which is a good sign. And the water was super clear.....