Busso crab scooping advice

Hey guys just chasing some advice on scooping crabs at night in Busselton at the moment. I've been trying around the southern Busso beaches and haven't seen too much, done some snorkelling recon too and it's pretty dry.

Is this the wrong area or is it the wrong time of year? Some of the posts I searched before I left indicated it would be a reasonable time of year.

Would appreciate any advice on improving my catch count... Cheers


Pezdog's picture

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Quindalup

Wed, 2011-01-19 11:41

Hi Ben

 

Fished around Quindalup a few weeks back and there was heaps in the shallows. Not huge but they are there. Just wade around with a good light/headlamp at night or even just stand on the boat ramp and spot them close enough in to scoop.

Good luck.

 

Cheers

Pezdog

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Wonnerup

Wed, 2011-01-19 14:36

Try near the boat ramp at Wonnerup, it usually produces at this time of the season A good light as Pezdog suggests can make all the difference.

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Not sure where

Wed, 2011-01-19 16:34

you mean by 'southern busso beaches'? Geo bay runs east-west As Carnarvonite said Wonnerup is a good spot to try, even has 4x4 beach access. I've had some success around  Abbey to Siesta park of late, being my local stretch. Not huge numbers but always get a feed.

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 dont follow me .. ive not

Wed, 2011-01-19 21:10

 dont follow me .. ive not caught a sized crab scooping the beaches in ages .. then again .. im usually goofing around and not trying to hard :)