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Nov 4, 2023 22:12:04   #
40GRIT Loc: San Ramon, CA
 
Well, said I’d report back regardless of the outcome and have to tell you LIMITS for 3 in less than 3 hours! The honey hole paid off, averaged 2 keepers per loop pot, so with 7 loop pots it took 2 1/2 sets at an average of a 45 minute soak. The fist few of the string didn’t produce so we moved them to the end of the set and reset. As we progressed through the set numbers of keepers increased, so the strategy to move to the end of the string paid off. The most productive pot produced 5 keepers, we only had 1 “just barely” legal keeper and all others were over 6” and many in the 6 1/2’ to 7” range. We headed out from the dock at about 7:15 and had the first string set done at 8:34, by 11:30 we had our limits, pots stacked and headed back to the dock.

The seas were as good as it gets, 3’ or less swell and very little wind waves or current. The only negative was blinding fog for the whole trip out, while we were crabbing and the trip in. Thank God for radar!! A lot of boats out, a few close calls (they must not have had radar or weren’t paying attention). We were the first back at the dock and cleaning our crab.

Thanks to all wishing me luck, because it worked!!

On our way back in, gives you an idea of the fog.
On our way back in, gives you an idea of the fog....

Can you see the other boat in the fog?
Can you see the other boat in the fog?...

“Fog Bow” in the bay
“Fog Bow” in the bay...

Full cooler
Full cooler...

A couple of the “big dogs”
A couple of the “big dogs”...

Karel (pronounced Carl) and “the Doc”
Karel (pronounced Carl) and “the Doc”...

We had several of this size
We had several of this size...

What 30 cleaned crab look like
What 30 cleaned crab look like...

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Nov 4, 2023 23:31:21   #
Still above water Loc: San Francisco ca
 
40GRIT wrote:
Well, said I’d report back regardless of the outcome and have to tell you LIMITS for 3 in less than 3 hours! The honey hole paid off, averaged 2 keepers per loop pot, so with 7 loop pots it took 2 1/2 sets at an average of a 45 minute soak. The fist few of the string didn’t produce so we moved them to the end of the set and reset. As we progressed through the set numbers of keepers increased, so the strategy to move to the end of the string paid off. The most productive pot produced 5 keepers, we only had 1 “just barely” legal keeper and all others were over 6” and many in the 6 1/2’ to 7” range. We headed out from the dock at about 7:15 and had the first string set done at 8:34, by 11:30 we had our limits, pots stacked and headed back to the dock.

The seas were as good as it gets, 3’ or less swell and very little wind waves or current. The only negative was blinding fog for the whole trip out, while we were crabbing and the trip in. Thank God for radar!! A lot of boats out, a few close calls (they must not have had radar or weren’t paying attention). We were the first back at the dock and cleaning our crab.

Thanks to all wishing me luck, because it worked!!
Well, said I’d report back regardless of the outco... (show quote)

Wow! What a great haul. Congratulations!

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Nov 4, 2023 23:47:25   #
saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor
 
40GRIT wrote:
Well, said I’d report back regardless of the outcome and have to tell you LIMITS for 3 in less than 3 hours! The honey hole paid off, averaged 2 keepers per loop pot, so with 7 loop pots it took 2 1/2 sets at an average of a 45 minute soak. The fist few of the string didn’t produce so we moved them to the end of the set and reset. As we progressed through the set numbers of keepers increased, so the strategy to move to the end of the string paid off. The most productive pot produced 5 keepers, we only had 1 “just barely” legal keeper and all others were over 6” and many in the 6 1/2’ to 7” range. We headed out from the dock at about 7:15 and had the first string set done at 8:34, by 11:30 we had our limits, pots stacked and headed back to the dock.

The seas were as good as it gets, 3’ or less swell and very little wind waves or current. The only negative was blinding fog for the whole trip out, while we were crabbing and the trip in. Thank God for radar!! A lot of boats out, a few close calls (they must not have had radar or weren’t paying attention). We were the first back at the dock and cleaning our crab.

Thanks to all wishing me luck, because it worked!!
Well, said I’d report back regardless of the outco... (show quote)


Nice goin Denny. Looks like y'all had a great day, congrats . Thanks for the pics. 🤠👍

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Nov 5, 2023 00:47:34   #
NJ219bands Loc: New Jersey
 
Nice 👍

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Nov 5, 2023 07:50:34   #
Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.
 
40GRIT wrote:
Well, said I’d report back regardless of the outcome and have to tell you LIMITS for 3 in less than 3 hours! The honey hole paid off, averaged 2 keepers per loop pot, so with 7 loop pots it took 2 1/2 sets at an average of a 45 minute soak. The fist few of the string didn’t produce so we moved them to the end of the set and reset. As we progressed through the set numbers of keepers increased, so the strategy to move to the end of the string paid off. The most productive pot produced 5 keepers, we only had 1 “just barely” legal keeper and all others were over 6” and many in the 6 1/2’ to 7” range. We headed out from the dock at about 7:15 and had the first string set done at 8:34, by 11:30 we had our limits, pots stacked and headed back to the dock.

The seas were as good as it gets, 3’ or less swell and very little wind waves or current. The only negative was blinding fog for the whole trip out, while we were crabbing and the trip in. Thank God for radar!! A lot of boats out, a few close calls (they must not have had radar or weren’t paying attention). We were the first back at the dock and cleaning our crab.

Thanks to all wishing me luck, because it worked!!
Well, said I’d report back regardless of the outco... (show quote)


Awesome day Denny ! My stomach is growling !!😁 Thanks for sharing your Day with us my Friend !🤙👍🦀🦀🦀

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Nov 5, 2023 08:33:48   #
Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.
 
40GRIT wrote:
Well, said I’d report back regardless of the outcome and have to tell you LIMITS for 3 in less than 3 hours! The honey hole paid off, averaged 2 keepers per loop pot, so with 7 loop pots it took 2 1/2 sets at an average of a 45 minute soak. The fist few of the string didn’t produce so we moved them to the end of the set and reset. As we progressed through the set numbers of keepers increased, so the strategy to move to the end of the string paid off. The most productive pot produced 5 keepers, we only had 1 “just barely” legal keeper and all others were over 6” and many in the 6 1/2’ to 7” range. We headed out from the dock at about 7:15 and had the first string set done at 8:34, by 11:30 we had our limits, pots stacked and headed back to the dock.

The seas were as good as it gets, 3’ or less swell and very little wind waves or current. The only negative was blinding fog for the whole trip out, while we were crabbing and the trip in. Thank God for radar!! A lot of boats out, a few close calls (they must not have had radar or weren’t paying attention). We were the first back at the dock and cleaning our crab.

Thanks to all wishing me luck, because it worked!!
Well, said I’d report back regardless of the outco... (show quote)


Nice Catching Denny! That's an awesome haul buddy, and efficient enough to get out of the soup and safety back to the barn early. Great day, and thanks for the pictures.

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Nov 5, 2023 10:57:45   #
Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca
 
Nice haul! Sounds like you had a good day.

Nice way to get the season started.

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Nov 5, 2023 11:21:33   #
40GRIT Loc: San Ramon, CA
 
Still above water wrote:
Wow! What a great haul. Congratulations!


Thanks Still! Was really pleased with the outcome!

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Nov 5, 2023 11:22:20   #
40GRIT Loc: San Ramon, CA
 
saw1 wrote:
Nice goin Denny. Looks like y'all had a great day, congrats . Thanks for the pics. 🤠👍


Thanks Steve! Was thinking about you, conditions might’ve been calm enough for you!

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Nov 5, 2023 11:22:35   #
40GRIT Loc: San Ramon, CA
 
NJ219bands wrote:
Nice 👍


Thanks NJ!

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Nov 5, 2023 11:23:43   #
40GRIT Loc: San Ramon, CA
 
Jarheadfishnfool wrote:
Awesome day Denny ! My stomach is growling !!😁 Thanks for sharing your Day with us my Friend !🤙👍🦀🦀🦀


Thanks Bobby! My pleasure and my tummy was grumbling until a little later in the day!!

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Nov 5, 2023 11:29:30   #
40GRIT Loc: San Ramon, CA
 
Fredfish wrote:
Nice Catching Denny! That's an awesome haul buddy, and efficient enough to get out of the soup and safety back to the barn early. Great day, and thanks for the pictures.


Thanks Fred! I really like getting back in time to get the boat put up, catch cleaned, back to the house and crab cooked, all in time for dinner!! Although the best part was getting home and finding my brand new (11/3) grand daughter at the house! Wasn’t expecting that, what a great day indeed!

Pic was from when she’s still at the hospital.
Pic was from when she’s still at the hospital....

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Nov 5, 2023 11:31:29   #
Papa D Loc: Mantweeka, Ca
 
Sweet!!!

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Nov 5, 2023 11:34:06   #
40GRIT Loc: San Ramon, CA
 
Papa D wrote:
Nice haul! Sounds like you had a good day.

Nice way to get the season started.


Thanks Doug! I’ll get you out in the next week or two!

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Nov 5, 2023 11:48:49   #
bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington
 
Great catch. cute kid.

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