Swan Crabs - crackers
Submitted by Frank F on Sat, 2011-01-08 20:44
Recently I caught up with Ryan Thipthorp for a late arvo Swan River crab session on his boat. The weather was hard core in the morning including forecasts of thunder storms. The rain came down very heavy at times so more drinking time untill it eased. Got on the water at lunch time and made our way up the river to one of Ryans crabbing spots. It was a very slow start as the high tide was later that night but we expected that. When the crabs fired they were of a decent size which Ryan promised and were more abundant as the arvo came around. Most of the crabs were between 145-170mm and we caught more than enough for a feed and no need to take our limit. Fresh crabs are the best and we had a feed that night and sweet tasting. We ended up with these big ones in the photo and a few extra that couldnt fit in the picture. Thanks to Ryan for an enjoyable day.
max199
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great
feed crabs are. So tasety and full of meat when the time is right! The Swan must be firing then at Blackwall. Dive is in order!
till
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Looks tasty Frank!
Looks tasty Frank!
Stanno
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Fantastic haul guys, great to
Fantastic haul guys, great to see someone who knows when to say "thats enough"
mmmmmm sweet swan river crabs!
shabba
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that's some nice big blue's
that's some nice big blue's there boys congrats. yea frank, ryan has def got some good spot's 4 the crab's...........
Silk200611
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Nice big blues
Nice feed there, I luv chilli crab. Cant beat itt..
pitty i didnt do so well tonight but will be out in the early morring to try again
Call me Brad as that's my name..
soupster51
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Congrats
Nice work Frank. Good post. Missing WA more and more each day and this post didn't help. Cheers for that
. I'd be hitting up my favourite swan river dive spot and wrestling a couple of those bad boys into my catch bag.
The best reason for doing what's right today is tomorrow.
alexangler
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Great effert FrankA few real
Great effert Frank
A few real big ones in there too
alexangler
Pete D
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Some top crabs there
Some top crabs there boys.
I'll be getting wet tonight and finding a few hopefully.
Cheers Pete