diving landbased for crabs

looking at going for a dive for some crabs on sunday morning, what would be the best time and location , thinking mangles bay around the moorings. any info would be great as i have never done it so want to give it a go

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palm beach. a few ppl who

Fri, 2009-12-18 23:27

palm beach. a few ppl who work with me at bcf went on wednesday. it was murky but they all got at least 2 sized crabs. so if its clearer ud get way more. btw they were only free diving at night. not on tanks

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its usually very difficult

Sat, 2009-12-19 02:47

its usually very difficult during the day - they come out and are less shy at night

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Sunrise is Best

Sat, 2009-12-19 06:43

Best time to dive for crabs in the Sound is at Sunrise. Gets a bit chilly but its worth doing it at that time...............

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there are heaps around the

Sat, 2009-12-19 08:43

there are heaps around the cruising yacht club jetty but in deep water 10m+ lots of females but good size blues in amongst them got 8 thurs , 10 yesterday biggest was 17 cm across carpace and that was during the day time

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Drop netted last week at

Sat, 2009-12-19 10:30

Sulfur bay no much about . Got 4 good ones .Guy's diving nearby did ok.

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Swan

Sat, 2009-12-19 10:58

I'd be going in the swan Russ - heard there's a few about. Probably give it a go myself tonight if I can get my hung over mate out and about. I'll let you know how we go.

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good luck with that mate....

Sat, 2009-12-19 20:20

good luck with that mate....

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mangels bay

Sat, 2009-12-19 18:58

there tues got 6 my oldest boy went today at miday slack teens lol got 3 much better frist thing or at night

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thanks guys for the info.

Sat, 2009-12-19 22:03

thanks guys for the info. much apreciated

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Around woodies point is

Sat, 2009-12-19 22:10

Around woodies point is pretty good, as people have said, first thing in the morning is best before they head out deeper. Got a few snorkling off there a couple weeks back. It's been scooping time the last couple weekends for me tho, got 27 last weekend, 23 this weekend. Very tastey indeed! That wasn't at woodmans tho.

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thanks for all the info guys

Sun, 2009-12-20 09:54

thanks for all the info guys but after a late night i didnt end up going but the info is stored away in the grey matter for next time. for those of you that do get a feed for xmas , enjoy

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hey goodz were abouts did

Sun, 2009-12-20 12:27

hey goodz were abouts did you go scooping?if you dont mind revealing ur spots( you can pm me if u want :) was it in the sound ?really want to get into some crabs cheers.