Crabbing Effort 06/10/2012-Yesterday-Slim Pickins yall

[Crabbermanjl]

Started around 5:50 Used 30 Collapsible traps trimmed with Chicken.
Caught the out/incoming tide, Water temps 76/78degress.
Averaged about 2-3 per pull. (Not all keepers at times, little ones are starting to show up.
Water depth was 4-6ft. Water quality still very clean and clear.
Most crabs caught and kept were in the 6" to 7-1/4" range. One almost hit the 8" mark. (the caught on the flap) Lucky me. Bad Luck for the crab! Threw some white bellies back. Caught a Doubler-1st one for the season
Crabbed till about 10:30 and called it a day, ended up with a little less than half a bushel.
Not gonna go next weekend, Going to Chincoteague for some relaxing & Flounder fishing.....
Good Luck to all that may go.... Just a matter of time they are gonna turn on fast.....

[night nurse]

Love the photos! Nice catch!

TED

[crabby and son]

Nice job Jim. Always enjoy your photos. I'm too tired and lazy to take and post. I crabbed Sunday and got some big ones that were real tasty. They have not really turned on yet around us. I ran a line from 0530 to 1000 and got 1 1/2 bushels. I will be in Chincoteague for a few days in July. Have a great time.................Gary

[slim23]

heard the south has dropped off but north of their has picked up

[Crabbermanjl]

Thanks, YES it's just a matter of time. This has definitely been a crazy Spring, This time last year they were smoking!!!
(Chincoteague) Wife and I are celebrating our 30th.... Gonna try Queen Sound-I know a spot up in there that hold some nice flatties, I'm hoping they are there when we go in..... Will post if any
Jim

Nice job Jim. Always enjoy your photos. I'm too tired and lazy to take and post. I crabbed Sunday and got some big ones that were real tasty. They have not really turned on yet around us. I ran a line from 0530 to 1000 and got 1 1/2 bushels. I will be in Chincoteague for a few days in July. Have a great time.................Gary

[woodsie]

I Hope there biting OK on the south river. Me and my 4 and 5 year old are going to be out on thursday with our 14 traps.
I Hope we can pick up a couple dozen.
Wish us luck.
THanks,
W.:)

[slashmaster]

Thanks for the report and happy anniversery!!

[Crabbermanjl]

You have all my Luck this weekend, Take a few checken legs with you...

I Hope there biting OK on the south river. Me and my 4 and 5 year old are going to be out on thursday with our 14 traps.
I Hope we can pick up a couple dozen.
Wish us luck.
THanks,
W.:)

[tunafisher21]

Well for 30 traps that is a bit thin, but I would take 1/2 bushel in 5 hrs.

Think back 10 years ago and we didn't even bother trying.

Nice Job and Picks

[Crabbermanjl]

Thanks,
You take the good with the bad, Feast or Famine. Either way I just love being out on the water relaxing!!