Crabbing news.

Well with the purchase of the new tinnie i thought id try and get out to get some crabs. Ive been out 2 or 3 times now in the swan around mossy bay and claremont with some luck. Im finding pretty good num,bers at the moment but the sizes are the ones too watch. Plenty that are just size or just under with the occasional thumper chucked in for good measure.

The blueys are quite full for this time of the year as well which is always a good thing. Ive been dropping pots in anywhere from 20 to 5 metres with all producing the same results. I just thought id do a quick report as many people have been asking me how ive been going. So here we go. Hope this helps SPESS.


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90% males at the moment

Sat, 2008-11-01 15:44

90% males at the moment! Yep im surprised as well last night i got 10 size that where all males and released about 10 very small females. whats that saying? Stuffed if i know........wally or matt proberly do  i know bugger all about crabs i can catch them thoughLaughing



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I took my nephews up to Mindarie Marina

Sun, 2008-11-02 09:54

for a fish recently and the place was alive with female crabs. After dark you couldn't get a bait down without a crab grasbbing it straight away.
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crabs

Sun, 2008-11-02 14:40

Im off to yunderup for a crab tomrw morning..hopfully there ready to jump into my nets!

 

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Went out off Mandurah

Sun, 2008-11-02 17:46

Went out off Mandurah crabbing this morning. Got 9 big blues and they were all full of meat ( Had them for lunch ). Took a fair while to get them and there was alot of just undersize ones.

So many fishing spots. Not enough sickies!!!!!!!

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Cheers

Sun, 2008-11-02 19:15

Cheers Watto thanks for the update, will let you know how i go tomrw night. Hopefully the wind isnt to full on tomrw morning!

 

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spess

Mon, 2008-11-03 13:15

was that u crabbing at blackwall reach on fri night ?  i was sitting on the public mooring & gave u a wave ?  

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seems theres a few starting

Mon, 2008-11-03 13:37

seems theres a few starting in the marinas as well, will be good once theres some nice ones in hallaries

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Ive got crabs

Mon, 2008-11-03 13:49

 Just got back from Yundrup! Was great weather till it blew up at 8am. We got 7 size for 8 pulls. Pulled up all males, and most of them undersize by 10mm. Females must be all at home looking after there kids.

 

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wadetolley, were they good

Mon, 2008-11-03 13:59

wadetolley, were they good sized ones, or just over?

Usually the bigger ones start up around mid to late december.

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Mon, 2008-11-03 14:54

 They were around 3 to 5 mm oversize mate....but not many of them around.

 

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ok cool, still a while to go

Mon, 2008-11-03 15:13

ok cool, still a while to go before they get to good size!!!

Might have to try the swan as it seems there are some biggens around in there!

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Mon, 2008-11-03 17:29

 Yep im trying the swan next break im in town..and getting the cray pots in!

 

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"shabba" Yeah mate that was

Tue, 2008-11-04 14:49

"shabba" Yeah mate that was me. I had a black fella on the boat and the other tinnie running around was brenz from the tackle shack. Was trying to get away from him but he wouldnt leave. You sould have yelled out mate and i could have accidently left a few aboard ya boatWink



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false info there guys spess

Tue, 2008-11-04 15:43

false info there guys spess didnt get any crabs i was pullin the weight for both boat even when spess decided to flog 1 of my pots. unbeleivable i recon SPESSial needs has along way to go to catch my tinny lol
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will shout over next time

Tue, 2008-11-04 17:49

will shout over next time m8. now i know your boat......

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i rememba was your boat the

Tue, 2008-11-04 18:36

i rememba was your boat the 1 on the outer most mooring?
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yep, that was me brenz, i

Wed, 2008-11-05 17:09

yep, that was me brenz, i will shout over next time i see ya.

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Nice boat mate you dont want

Wed, 2008-11-05 18:29

Nice boat mate you dont want to trade clean swap for SPESSial needs do you? oh youll have to make it cash to fix up the diff though.lol. Ill Keep an eye out for ya next time cheers.

 

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lol. but funny enough i have

Wed, 2008-11-05 18:46

lol. but funny enough i have put it up 4 sale 2day m8. it is on boatsonline............

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Upgrading or down sizing

Wed, 2008-11-05 18:47

Upgrading or down sizing mate? It shorley looks nice.

 

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crabs

Sun, 2008-11-09 22:42

Talked to a mate today, he crabbed all around mandurah side of the estury for 6 undersize crabs...come on January!

 

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Crabs

Mon, 2008-11-10 09:48

Wade head over to where the rivers meet and then head towards the platform out there. I got 9 about week and half ago but it tokk me 5 hours to get them. Heaps of undersize ones

So many fishing spots. Not enough sickies!!!!!!!