Mud crabs Karratha Style

Spent the weekend just gone up in Karratha.

Unfortunately the winds were blowing like no tomorrow (Sunday was not too bad), so we decided to head up the creeks for a littlke action in the tinny.

Managed about 15 muddies over 2 days, and Sunday dropped 2 Barra (First ive hooked, and first ive seen) but didnt last more than 10 seconds each.

was flicking lures about, also got hit a coupld times by jacks and saw a few threadfin salmon?? think thats what they are follow the lures in.

Was in the cossack creeks, man that place is alive on a changing tide. fish everywhere!!

Managed a couple catfish and bream in the crab nets which was different.

Also heres a few creek shots aswell.

Was humming around in a 14ft tinny with a 40hp merc on the back :) good fun that was....shallow creeks in some parts!!!


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NICE FEED

Thu, 2008-11-13 15:15

chilli crab mmmm

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feed

Thu, 2008-11-13 15:54

My mouths watering just looking at them,I'm off to prepare some red emp. for tea
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Muddies

Thu, 2008-11-13 16:00

Mudcrabs yum, can't wait to catch some Crays.

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yummmmmy Muddies

Thu, 2008-11-13 16:07

good catch guys and thanks for the story & Pics great

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Nice Catch

Thu, 2008-11-13 18:33

Nice catch there Bodie, always welcomed aboard when up the creeks.

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I hope they were dead!

Fri, 2008-11-14 06:37

Braver man than me dangling a muddie by one claw.

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they were iced up :) easiest

Fri, 2008-11-14 07:53

they were iced up :)

easiest way to calm them, staight on ice....

Had a couple last night....mmmmm bloody good eating!!

Will have to get more next time im up there in a month!! Will the barra still be around?

Yep cant wait for the crays either, pots go in tomorrow!!

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yeah Bodie the barra will

Fri, 2008-11-14 19:10

yeah Bodie the barra will probably be more fired up in a months time than they are now.. and they will be on the chew til around April.

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Some really great pics there Bodie

Fri, 2008-11-14 19:54

And some great muddies too.
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Good stuff

Fri, 2008-11-14 23:29

Good stuff mate

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