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NJ Saltwater Fishing Reports and Information => Pass The Butter! => Topic started by: Hotrod on June 03, 2007, 09:10:27 PM
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I think i'd like to start leaving out my own traps and such for the week.
Can I do this?
If so. what is required as a permit?
What gear should I look into?
Locations?
The word Crab Nets means nothing to me..
I know a few of you do it.. what/when and how do you?
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Here's some info. I hope it helps.
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/non-comm_crabpot_regs.pdf
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Cool!..
I'll have to look into some traps TT^
I can start my own deadliest catch series ;D
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your only aloud 2 traps,must have tag#s and name on each.and be turtle freindly
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Here it comes the new series; Hotrods Deadliest Catch of the East
LOL :o
Paul
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Hi Rod,
A few short answers:
1. You need a license (Non-Commercial Crab Pot License).
2. The rules are at:
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/pdf/marine_noncomcrabapp-regs.pdf
3. You have to tend the trap, by law, every 72 hrs.
4. I have been told that the license applies to only two (2) commercial (Chesapeake) traps or trot lines in the water. I will call the state tomorrow to verify.
5. The type of traps are covered in the rules.
6. I start after the first full moon in June. This year, the last full moon in May works for me. I have a spot that has a lot of bait; is in 4 ft. of water; and the state record was taken thereabouts last year. I often handline an area to see how productive it is before leaving the traps overnight.
7. Be prepared to lose some traps. I lose one every year. Either someone runs over the buoy line (like a wave runner) or some scum just takes it. That is a $40 loss.
Good crabbng brings me 30 keepers in each trap. The highest average for me was 50 in each trap for 2 weeks (last 2 weeks in June 3 years ago).
The crabbing has been much better in my area earlier in the Summer. The water has been in the 90s in late July/August the past two (2) years and I would imagine the crabs borrow in the mud or move to much deeper water, if they can).
I bait with chicken ... I used to use filleted racks of fluke and such but I don't want any problems with Fish and Game.
I will have some entries into the tournament soon ... I hope (and cross my fingers).
Oh yeah, when you are trying to pull them up, the longer you keep them in a soft or muddy area, the harder they are to pull up. Trust me on this one ... I use that pole with the hook on the end (boat pole?) that folks use to pull themselves into slips to grab the line. Oh yeah, you are guaranteed to miss the trap if you have people on board (LOL).
I saw the Chesapeake traps today with turtle excluders for $27. Add a $5 float and some decent line ad you are in business.
Good luck,
Ed
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I know that this does not apply here because this is a recreational license but over this weekend I was talking to a friend of my brother-in-law who lives in Ocrakoke (?) N.C. who said they were being charged $264.00 for a bushel of steamed crabs. WOW... :P
I think we're spoiled when all we have to do is go out for a few hours to catch a good nights dinner during the summer.
Paul
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Great info.
Thanks Guys!
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Hi All,
From the NJ Fish and Wildlife folks ... it can also be found on their website at:
http://www.njfgw.org
Crabs may be taken recreationally with hand lines, manually operated collapsible traps or scoop nets without a license. A non-commercial crab pot license is required for the use of not more than two (2) non-collapsible Chesapeake-style crab pots or two (2) trot lines to harvest crabs.
The above post about permissable traps is incorrect.
So, folks, only two (2) traps or trot lines can be marked with your permit number on them, regardless of how you deploy them.
Thanks all,
Capt. Ed
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look at the price in the fish markets its $10-12 a dozzen for live crabs and you mostly see female mummys so called maryland crabs i wont buy them i go off a bulk head in baraget bay and fill a bushell basket in a day no problem
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look at the price in the fish markets its $10-12 a dozzen for live crabs and you mostly see female mummys so called maryland crabs i wont buy them i go off a bulk head in baraget bay and fill a bushell basket in a day no problem
IT TAKES YOU THAT LONG? ;D