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Title: July 4th weekend crabbing
Post by: ChrisL on July 06, 2009, 11:06:09 PM

Went out Friday and Sunday for about 2 hours each.  Hit Mantaloking one day and Seaside the other.
Decent numbers, but all small (2-3in at best).  Only 1 keeper size from all that.  Everyone was seeing the same results.
Couldn't ask for better weather though.

Title: Re: July 4th weekend crabbing
Post by: PeggyLee on July 06, 2009, 11:51:01 PM

Yeh LT, Even the Sandy Hook and Raritan has similar results.Lil more time I quess.

Title: Re: July 4th weekend crabbing
Post by: njdevil on July 07, 2009, 06:50:34 AM

A little while longer water needs to get a little warmer. I will be out with the kids on the Navesink in late July and August. Get the butter ready

NJDEVIL >:D

Title: Re: July 4th weekend crabbing
Post by: kezsr on July 07, 2009, 08:42:57 AM

out enjoying the weather and some catching t^

Title: Re: July 4th weekend crabbing
Post by: Pfishingruven on July 07, 2009, 01:07:20 PM

Good try!  Seems to be the general consensus going around...lots of little crabs, but nothing to keep from the docks.

I have a couple of friends that have been out in the Barnegat Bay in boats and are doing well...of course they can move around and hit lots of areas.

I also read a lot of reports from Beaver Dam down south.  You have to rent a boat to get out there, but it is a little less expensive than renting here because they tow you out.  Really good catches of bushels with crabs being all over 5".  It looks like a fun day out if you really like crabbing and don't mind the added expenses and drive.  I would do it, but the kids are not to boating age yet.  So I will hit the docks in a week or two.

I can already taste the crab, yummmm!
 
 TT^