crabs in freshwater bay?

hey crew,

im going fishing at freshwater bay either tomorrow night or monday morning and was just going to fish on that  jetty. was just wondering if its worth throwing the nets in for crabs or is it just wasting my time? cheers crew

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Hurt

Sat, 2011-01-22 23:57

Couldn't hurt to drop a few in. I've caught them from a boat just a few hundred yards off that jetty.

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alright cheers big john

Sun, 2011-01-23 00:09

was just worried it could be to shallow but well see thanks for the help

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haha scott,its a drop off at

Sun, 2011-01-23 00:33

haha scott,its a drop off at the end of the jetty.and seen a few crabs pulled outta there before

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cheers nic

Sun, 2011-01-23 00:34

ive never actually been there hahaha so was just wondering

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I would think there are crabs there.

Sun, 2011-01-23 07:51

Theyre in Blackwall, chidley pt, the loop etc I would think you are in with a chance.

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ive been there a couple of times of late

Sun, 2011-01-23 10:19

and there not getting many crabs maybe like 4 crabs and 1 size a night.

but still worth it incase some big ones turn up in force.

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use to(2 years ago) go

Sun, 2011-01-23 10:21

use to(2 years ago) go squiding there every now and then and it use to be crowded with crab nets and a fair few comin up at times.

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last time i was there (couple

Sun, 2011-01-23 10:46

last time i was there (couple weeks ago), had 4 drops with the nets and pulled up about 6 crabs. two decent males and four small females!

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i reckon its  worth it, i

Sun, 2011-01-23 11:01

i reckon its  worth it, i have caught blues on squid jigs from there!

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The crabs can be a pest there

Sun, 2011-01-23 16:55

They were grabbing my live tailor and chewing them up. I would definately throw a net out.

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