South River

[zkarr]

After a successful morning live-lining limit I crabbed the SR. Only got 4 crabs all small. Ran 30 traps. Set them between the Rt 2 and Riva road bridge once. Set them in a few creeks I do not know the names of further up river. It was between 11 and 2 but I think I caught an incoming and an outgoing as water was moving. Boat traffic wasn't too bad, but it was pretty hot. Tried to focus on deeper 12'-14' because of the heat and time of day. When that wasn't producing I tried shallow 4'-8'. I am a lousy crabber and it was the middle of a hot day on a Sunday. However, I hoped to do a bit better. Thanks Gary and Bebopper for the help

[crabby and son]

You didn't do anything wrong. The crabs are just not there right now. Don't know where they go but it's bad all over. At least you got on the fish! I bought a dozen crabs today.............Gary

[Capt. Dale]

I think they go back in the mud & wait for the water to cool down!

[outlawfox13]

They are more towards the bay, but there are millions of 5" and less. Bait has been getting chewed up real quick on the south. I only ended with 2 doz after bein on the water for 7 hrs with my trotline. Missed out on a jumbo, oh well thats crabbin.