Any size crabs down at Mandurah yet?

Hi thinking of going down to Mandurah crabbing this weekend, are they just over size yet?


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Was thinking of trying the

Thu, 2009-12-10 19:48

Was thinking of trying the same. Guess we'll find out soon :)

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crabs

Thu, 2009-12-10 19:49

I went out yesterday and got seven size but it took about two hours.Lots of just under,probably another couple of weeks of warm weather will do the trick.

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rubes

Thu, 2009-12-10 19:50

rubes were you scooping or netting? Im going the snorkel and goggles in between pulling nets.

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heading

Thu, 2009-12-10 20:05

Just talked the mrs into heading down tomrw morning, hopfully tomrw night we will have some good news!

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gonna beat us to it, either

Thu, 2009-12-10 20:10

gonna beat us to it, either gonna go down tomorrow night for a scoop or go sat morning for a snorkle, let us know how you go!

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can you scoop for them all

Thu, 2009-12-10 20:11

can you scoop for them all day or is morning /night better .also where is good for scooping?

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Best time

Thu, 2009-12-10 20:16

Best time for scooping is sunrise and sunset. I have had most sucess scooping around an hour or so before the sun goes down. I think the bugger off out to the deaper water as the sun gets brighter

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you recon theres more around

Thu, 2009-12-10 20:40

you recon theres more around just as the light fades than after dark then or...

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there are a few around if

Thu, 2009-12-10 21:15

there are a few around if you know where to go but numbers should be better as the water gets a bit warmer

morning are better as the sea breeze isnt in its very had to scoop once the wind pics up.

just becareful if you get them up the rivers as there is some really bad areas that i wouldnt evan swim in nedalone eat something out of it.

cheers

Roddo

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just on google earth checkin

Thu, 2009-12-10 22:10

just on google earth checkin out the inlet... theres a lot of areas that look good for a scoop, can you get them anywhere in the inlet or do they mainly hang around a certain area of it? I've been out in a boat with nets down there for them a few times with the father in law and we did well but never scooped there. good fun scooping :)

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I like the flats on the south yunderup side

Fri, 2009-12-11 00:33

In the day they go under the sand and that is where a claw can be good to rake up the surface sand to reveal whats under, on sunup sundown they become more active heading out for food methinks.  Many crabs taken within an hour before or after sunup/sundown. That is for diving or scooping,  Scooping wading is only so good until dark when it is awesome from a small boat with spotlight in the shallows. 

On the eastern side of the inlet there are a few places that have absolutley owned for crabs, technique: Wear booties or old shoes, leather rigging or diving glovesand a floating bucket or dive bag.  Walk in the shallows in sunlight less than 60 cm and if your foot hits something firm, dont lift up! put your hand down and see if its a crab, generally it will grab your hand/foot before you can get it. Have bagged out in 15 mins or less a couple of times. Not quite ready yet though. Another 2-3 weeks yet for Mandurah to really take off.

Our favorite crabbing spot is within 15 mins of the traffic bridge, great if you can stand the bloody mossies (one reason i dive in the shallows)

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drop nets

Fri, 2009-12-11 06:48

Wadetolley I was using drop nets , look for weedy areas during the daylight because they can hide in the weed rather than bury themselves, deeper water is best but that is also where all the boat traffic is and you will lose nets. You will get your quotta but it will take a while , better take the esky and keep your fluids up.

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Island point is good, as is the above mentioned Eastern side

Fri, 2009-12-11 10:17

But it is a trek to get into the area opposite Dawesville via Pinjarra. Sort of tricky to get to but goole earth will give you an idea.

Scooping there is great.

In front of my house in Parkridge is good to, just wave to the tenants while I fish up here in Karratha.

Neels

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just had a go today... went

Fri, 2009-12-11 20:26

just had a go today... went to dampier ave

got one but it was soft shell :( 

all still under size

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went for a scoop last night

Sat, 2009-12-12 10:54

went for a scoop last night and got a few.... millllions of undersize out there!

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didnt

Sat, 2009-12-12 13:21

didnt lend up going down...bit tied coming of nightshift this time round..