7-21 crabing report

[bayonne]

went crabing from a bulk head sat down in brick it was a slow pick between two guys and 14 nets and starting at 6am till 630 pm we filled one bushell basket 90%males were caught which was great but we thru back over 300 shorts most keepers went 4 1/2 to 5 1/2 but some big ones aswell

[Capt. Ed]

Hi Bayonne,

You think that a full bushell is a slow pick?

I would like to crab where you usually do.

Don't forget, the Brick area has a lot of pressure from many rec and comm crabbers all week long.

Nice report and good catch!

Capt. Ed

[bayonne]

i usally fill one by my self it took two of us useing 14 nets we usally fill 1 34 by like 1pm we stayed till 630pm and only filled one and most guys their didnt do so well we use 50ft of line and use every bit of it were most were only throwing 20ft tops its alot more wear on the hands but it will pay off

[Capt. Ed]

Hi Bayonne,

Wow ... I do well with my overnight traps like that but not with hand lines.

Like a said, nice catch and for those days you do better, congrats!

Do you crab on or near the Mantoloking Bridge?

Thanks,

Ed

[bayonne]

no not by the bridge we were at bay side park in brick its across from brick beach and we used box nets to use hand lines their you need a real long scape net and bait we use sunnies from a farm pond my buddy goes to with his brother theirs way over population so werte helping the pond by taking some out and the crabs love them and they last longer then bunker

[Luna Sea 5]

 

[IrishAyes]

Good job, Bayonne, you'll have some nice eating there.   

[Capt. Ed]

Hi Bayonne,

Why I asked is that under the Mantolking Bridge and on the fishing pier (par t of the old bridge they reserved for fishing) has been very good.

Congrats and good eating,

Capt. Ed