SF crabbing 11/8
California Fishing
Nov 8, 2023 19:40:33 #
Second trip of the season and seas were forecasted at 3’ swells and 2’ wind waves, clear skies and warm. Forecast didn’t disappoint, sort of (see video). Papa D (Doug), I and Karel met up at 6:00 am so we could crab just as the tide was changing. Motored out in clear and calm weather, then we got to the point and the 3’ swells were closer to 8’, slowed down and rode the roller coaster pass the bar. When we got to the honey hole the seas matched the forecast except the chop was only 1’ or less, thank you, thank you…… Had our first string of seven loop/hoop pots set by 8:08 am (12 minute set time!), then we saw a seal surface right next to our buoys, uh oh……. Waited a few minutes and decided to pull our first pot in the string, if the seal raped it, we’d pull them all and move. First pot was fine and no more sign of the seal, sat back for 40 minutes and started pulling. As we pulled we noticed the middle of the string was producing better, so we reset the beginning of the string and the end of the string parallel to the middle and out. After 3 pulls and 3 hours we had our limits and plus, culled the just barelys and head back to the marina at 11:15 am. By 1:00 pm boat was put up, crab cleaned and we were headed home. Another great trip!
Video of the swell at “The bar”
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Papa D (Doug) and the better than forecasted conditions
Doug and a couple of biguns!
We had quite a few of this size!
Another Daddy!
Cooler full
On the way in, I’m smiling because we hadn’t hit “the bar” yet…………
Nov 8, 2023 19:57:51 #
It was definitely a great trip!
It was chilly in the morning but warmed up nicely -- stripped down to t-shirts by the end of the 1st pull.
Thanks again Denny!
It was chilly in the morning but warmed up nicely -- stripped down to t-shirts by the end of the 1st pull.
Thanks again Denny!
Nov 8, 2023 20:05:00 #
Sport
Loc: Sacramento county north. California
40GRIT wrote:
Second trip of the season and seas were forecasted... (show quote)
Excellent catch men! Too big for the gauge! Congratulations!
Nov 8, 2023 22:04:25 #
Papa D wrote:
It was definitely a great trip!
It was chilly in the morning but warmed up nicely -- stripped down to t-shirts by the end of the 1st pull.
Thanks again Denny!
It was chilly in the morning but warmed up nicely -- stripped down to t-shirts by the end of the 1st pull.
Thanks again Denny!
My pleasure Doug!
Nov 8, 2023 22:05:18 #
Sport wrote:
Excellent catch men! Too big for the gauge! Congratulations!
Thanks Sport! We had a number of those!
Nov 8, 2023 22:31:24 #
Sport
Loc: Sacramento county north. California
40GRIT wrote:
Thanks Sport! We had a number of those!
Good job! i'm Tom, wife and I run between Lawson's and Ft Bragg. Road-tripping as we can. Got our favorite cheap inns and best food and stops. Beach fishing as accessible. Russian Gulch is very cool. Noyo and Bodega jettys are treacherous, you know that. Gotta see 'em anyway. We love the Sonoma/ Mendocino coast.
Nov 9, 2023 00:18:50 #
Nov 9, 2023 00:34:11 #
Nov 9, 2023 10:10:44 #
40GRIT wrote:
Second trip of the season and seas were forecasted... (show quote)
Wow again Denny ! Glad you and Doug had a awesome time catching jumbos ! Thanks for the pics 👍🤙🦀🦀
Nov 9, 2023 10:35:02 #
Jarheadfishnfool wrote:
Wow again Denny ! Glad you and Doug had a awesome catching jumbos ! Thanks for the pics 👍🤙🦀🦀
Thanks Bobby! A good time was had by all!
Nov 9, 2023 10:39:26 #
40GRIT wrote:
Thanks Bobby! A good time was had by all!
🤙🦀🤙
Nov 9, 2023 11:25:37 #
40GRIT wrote:
Second trip of the season and seas were forecasted... (show quote)
Awesome catching Denny! Glad to see the 3 of you got your limits and even got to cull to keep some jumbos. Thanks for sharing.
Nov 9, 2023 11:26:41 #
bapabear
Loc: Blaine, Washington
That is tough to beat. I can't wait until we get a break in the wind and heavy rain here on Puget Sound.
Nov 9, 2023 12:19:12 #
Fredfish wrote:
Awesome catching Denny! Glad to see the 3 of you got your limits and even got to cull to keep some jumbos. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Fred, I know these crabbing posts are going to be a bit repetitive but each trip is truly different, except the results 🤪🦀🦀🦀
Nov 9, 2023 12:22:15 #
bapabear wrote:
That is tough to beat. I can't wait until we get a break in the wind and heavy rain here on Puget Sound.
I hope you get a break soon bapa for 2 reasons. One is so you can get out and get you some and 2. Is that crap rolls down hill to here 😜
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