Wye river -09-27

[rj]

crabbed the Wye river today, got a late start due to a trailer tire failure, blew out on the Bay bridge just far enough past the toll boths that I could not pull over and change it , had to ride the rim across the bridge! not much left when I got to the other side[grin], finally got tire changed and made it to the wye well after daylight, went out towards the mouth and started crabbing about 8 am, crabed until noon with 3600 ft trotline
9-18ft water , slow but steady, finally managed to fill 3 bu, 2 males and 1 female,,most crabs were found in 12-15 ft water, still some good quality crabs to be had in the wye, the crabbers that got started earlier than me had some better catches than me.crabs are till there..

[Capt. Dale]

Rich
That had to be unnerving riding over the bridge.
Did you get an escort ??

[Neighbor Dave]

I'm sure that was not a fun experience! Limping along at 5-10MPH would take a whyle.

Thanks for the report. This time of year I am always curious about how the Wye is doing since I will head over that way when Cox shuts down.

ND

[fredjr]

nice RJ, good to know the mumbo crabs are still there. did you try anything shallower than 9ft?

[b dog]

way to hang in there !limping one wheeled to crab grounds. ya you know whats important. dang if it had been on way to work it would have maybe been,hi boss sorry can not make it today,but crabbing ya gotta get with that,outstanding and late out still hammering the crab. great report ,and check that spare[grin]

[Dave Jr.]

Were most of the crabs 'white'? I noticed quite a few light crabs that had recently shed.

[Burchbeer]

That would have scared me to death!

[rj]

I did lay 1 line in shallower water and found only small crabs there,,moved it to the deep for bigger crabs, as far as whites , probably 1 1/2 bu good #1's & 1/2 bu of whites (my dinner)

[JB Crabs]

Rich, Glad you found them. The feeling of landing decent #1 crabs gives you a lift doesn't it.[smile]

[Dennis1]

Rich,
Thanks for the report.
I'm probably hit the Pax on Sat
Dennis