Crabbing the night away

Well last night I headed down to "Secret Spot X" with the lads to pick up some tastey treats and get some exercise wading the shallows. The forecast was for some wind during the beginning of the night so out came the mega prawn light. It's so much easier to see things with a light under the water when theres chop instead of trying to shine your light through it.

2 x Prinecton Tech Shockwave LED dive lights = 800 lumens of power! Rigged up on a shovel handle for easy manouvering. Works a treat!

Weapons of choice when it comes to the crabs!

Well the forecast was right and it was pretty windy and the water was really murky until we got out further, but it wasn't long until things turned on!

Double header of nice sizers!

The beers were quickly replaced with crabs. Lots of crabs!!! It didn't take too long (4 hours.. time flys when you're having fun!) to all get our limit (many mouths to feed!) so we left them biting until next time. The size is definately bigger now with the average being over 140mm. Still plenty of undersize ones around too. Things are looking healthy! Also got a few small prawns to tickle the taste buds!

Mmmm tastey!!!

Rallying the troops for dinner! Come along now!

My share of the bounty. It's good times to be able to head out and get a feed of some of the tastiest sea creatures around right on our doorstep! 0 ten is going to be a good year!

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awesome loot

Sat, 2010-01-09 19:31

is there place any chance in mandurah? XD

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yep definately mandurah!

Sat, 2010-01-09 20:12

yep definately mandurah! lots of places to go crabbing there, we got a nice little spot that we're yet to see anyone else at ever. Might do with the fact you have to walk forever to get there.

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nice feed there

Sat, 2010-01-09 19:33

nice feed there mate.....heading down there next week......

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The Kimberley....perfect one day and more perfect the next!!!

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Nice Haul

Sat, 2010-01-09 20:44

and great presentation for the pic!!!!!
Heading down next weekend also so leave us a few PJAY.

Cheers,
David

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Cheers,

David (AKA Grumps)

Location: Heathridge.  Toys:  120 Series Prado ... 5.3 Stacer Seamaster/Merc 90HP.

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dont worry theres plenty to

Sat, 2010-01-09 23:30

dont worry theres plenty to go around :) we saw heaps more size ones after getting our limit and even more just undersize.. at times it was hard NOT to see a crab!

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awsome mate that photo with

Sat, 2010-01-09 19:58

awsome mate

that photo with the crab at the front of the other is hilarious.hahaha

nice work.

cheers danno

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Great

Sat, 2010-01-09 20:40

Great haul mate! Hopefully get a few big crabs tomrw down here at Walpole.

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Awesome Ben - looks like

Sat, 2010-01-09 20:53

Awesome Ben - looks like you're in for a great feed.

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super feed

Sat, 2010-01-09 21:09

going for a snorkel next week me thinks! You've inspired me goodz....

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Wow

Sat, 2010-01-09 22:13

That is my kinda meal!

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the blue army ready for the

Sat, 2010-01-09 23:08

the blue army ready for the march , straight to the pots. well done guys and to get some prawns as well , you couldnt ask for a better night

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RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together