Cockburn Crabs 11/01/10
Submitted by Rodrat on Mon, 2010-01-11 19:50
Hi All
With some tips and advice from Ryan, i headed out in the sound this morning around 6am for a feed of crabs.
Wind was good and the crabs didn't dissapoint. Also managed a few good size herring on sml metal slices.
We got a total of 17 oversize crabs and around 10 or so undersize that were released,some of which were female stuffed with eggs.
Got back to the ramp about 10.30am and enjoyed fresh crabs for lunch and they were very sweet and tasty. Thanks again for the tips Ryan.
Cheers Marc
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ledge64
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whats Ryans tips?
whats Ryans tips?
chesky
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proberley something similar
proberley something similar as hammerheads on another post.
Rodrat
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Tips!!!!!
Put bait in nets! lol
Just a few pointers about depth and area.
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SaintAsh
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Depth and Area..
Care on sharing ? plan on heading out on the weekend with a few nets..
nothing better than sweet crabs for lunch
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Care on sharing ? If he
Care on sharing ?
If he did share he'd be the first one on here to do so!
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sounds like a nice day, but
sounds like a nice day, but from what i have heard the crabs are just about everywhere but where you put your pots
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sarcasm0
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We have been putting
The pots out and then going for a snorkel. I havent caught one crab in a pot this season. I have picked up some absolute monster blueys within 5 mts of one of my baited pots and they werent interested. If you struggle with the pots, try diving we have had no trouble getting a good feed on several occasions.
Rodrat
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Tips
I wasn't given any gps spots if thats what your after.
Basically find areas 3 to 6 meters of depth and with a sand and weed bottom. Also spleen seems to work well for bait.
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Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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crabs!
Well done Marc , a good morning sesh indeed. The crabs are definatly full of meat and tasty as....may go tomoro for a crab sesh!
As for info, happy to help, PM sent and that's what makes FW such a great site eh
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Good one Rodrat and Ryan
There is not much that will beat a good feed of crabs.
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spleen
Have been trying to get hold of some for a while. The butchers around here don't stock it because, so they tell me, they have to order minimum a 25kg box.
Possible you can let us know where to get some :)
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spleen
We sell spleen here, 1kg bag $3.95. Plenty of bait from that one pack when sliced up.
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I've seen a lot of monsters
I've seen a lot of monsters caught from the new palm beach jetty and from boats around the jetty. Chicken seems to b the best bait
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Spleen
I used spleen in my nets. i used 6 nets and only used one kilo bag.
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TheBradyBunch
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crabs
i have been going to the warnbro side for crabs lately an gettin quite a few males over size an some huge females the biggest female i have caught from this area is 185mm which i think is huge