Mandurah crabs
Submitted by harropino on Sun, 2015-11-08 09:39
hey all, anyone had any luck with crabs in mandurah yet ? I know it's early season... Trying to decide between crabs/ whiting in mandurah or busselton for squid tomorrow, tough choice !
jeddddy
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Plenty around, not sure if
Plenty around, not sure if there are many sized ones out though, usually the smaller ones are thick this early in the season and you have better luck with the larger ones around late December - January. Busselton is probably a safer bet at the moment if you want a feed.
Jackfrost80
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plenty of huge squid around
plenty of huge squid around Busso atm
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meglodon
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Too early for good size crabs
The season my be open but from what I've seen it is too early to get a feed of crabs.
There are a lot of under size crabs about and if people can be persuaded to leave them alone to grow to a good size, and by that I mean bigger than just legal size we could have a good season starting some time mid January.
By then the crabs have achieved a good size and are full of meat, sadly the way things have been in the past a hell of a lot of crabs have got two or three legs and a claw missing by then, caused by being caught a couple of times and treated roughly when being put back because they are not size when caught earlier.
Jackfrost80
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How's our spot looking mate?
How's our spot looking mate?
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meglodon
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Not worth trying yet
All small and soft shelled from that area.
harropino
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Cheers
Think I'll hit up Busso for some tasty Cephalopods then !
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Mandurah crabs
One of our customers went to the Peel today for 2 hours only and got 9 crabs and they were solid. Yes plenty undersze but no worries getting a feed.
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Any reports on the Swan mate?
Any reports on the Swan mate? Thinking of dropping some nets around the brewery tomorrow
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Oceanside Tackle
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Swan Crabs
Yes a few of our customrs are getting a feed from the Brewery and also Mosman Bay. They are big and full of meat so you only need a handful to make a big meal.
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Nearlly there
i just love getting out on the flats 5 last week 4 today slowly getting better had alot of them moral dexisions today of just legal but threw em back couple of weeks and its on
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Im heading out this week so
Im heading out this week so ill let u know how i go... i also have the larger drop net's this year so will be interesting to see if that makes any difference.
GGs
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Mandurah whiting
Does anyone know if the yellow fin are starting to show up on the flats down there?
There were some big ones on the flats in freo yesterday morning but they were hard to fire up and not interested in stickbaits. Still a bit cold i think.
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Mandurah W/Ting
Yes they are around and with this weeks warm weather they should really fire up, good luck.
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Crabs
The boats have been hitting the area infront of us in Bouvard. Mixed reports but I know one person and his mate bagged out (they thought they did but a miss count ment 18) but it took them 7hrs and about 12 runs!!!
Mostly 4-8's after a few runs but all report heaps of little ones.
Will report after Wednesday (fingers crossed) but we normally only start about end November, but hey a day crabbing is better than sitting around or gardening!!!
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Hey, nothing wrong with
Hey, nothing wrong with gardening or DIY projects at home!! But you're right, a day fishing or crabbing is much better! Haha
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