Couldn’t ask for a better day of crabbing off the Marin coast. 12/12
California Fishing
Dec 12, 2023 19:35:00 #
Met up with JK (Jim) and Nook (Hal) at the Berkeley Marina at 6:30 am. Got the boat fueled and the bait prepped and headed out at 7:20am. Decided to try my “honey hole” since on the last trip in deeper water wasn’t that good. Seas were 2’ swell at 10 seconds and 1’ wind waves, overcast and very little wind. Got to the “honey hole” and had the first string set by 8:20 am. Had 15 keepers at the end of the first pull with some very large gauge busters. Needless to say we reset had a total of 34 keepers, culled down the “just barelys” and were headed in after our second pull and 2 hours after we had our first string set, 10:20 am. It was great crabbing, great sea conditions and nice large crab, all were very pleased!
Part of the catch
Rest of the catch
Jim and I with a pot of 4-5 keepers
One of the biggest I’ve ever caught
Another bigun!
A table full of cleaned crab
Dec 12, 2023 19:59:12 #
A very good day. The average size today makes storing the fresh cooked crab difficult. Nice problem to have
Dec 12, 2023 20:16:44 #
40GRIT wrote:
Met up with JK (Jim) and Nook (Hal) at the Berkele... (show quote)
Nice haul Denny, Hal, and Jim. Some real beauties there, thanks for sharing.
Dec 12, 2023 20:26:18 #
Fredfish wrote:
Nice haul Denny, Hal, and Jim. Some real beauties there, thanks for sharing.
Thanks Fred! I was truly surprised (and thankful) at the abundance and size at the “honey hole” based on the last few outings at that spot.
Dec 12, 2023 20:26:43 #
Nook wrote:
A very good day. The average size today makes storing the fresh cooked crab difficult. Nice problem to have
Best day out so far this year!
Dec 12, 2023 20:28:02 #
Dec 12, 2023 20:33:42 #
40GRIT wrote:
Thanks Fred! I was truly surprised (and thankful) at the abundance and size at the “honey hole” based on the last few outings at that spot.
Well, to be precise, I screwed up piloting and got us off the proposed line, and lucky for me we did well
Dec 12, 2023 20:34:48 #
Nook wrote:
Well, to be precise, I screwed up piloting and got us off the proposed line, and lucky for me we did well
👍🦀
Dec 12, 2023 20:35:05 #
40GRIT wrote:
Met up with JK (Jim) and Nook (Hal) at the Berkele... (show quote)
Glad you had such a nice day with 2 run limits and no misadventures!
Did you need your radar this morning -- we were socked in heavy.
Dec 12, 2023 20:37:01 #
Nook wrote:
Well, to be precise, I screwed up piloting and got us off the proposed line, and lucky for me we did well
Not bad Hal, I wish my screw ups paid off like that.
Dec 12, 2023 20:38:48 #
Dec 12, 2023 20:39:29 #
Papa D wrote:
Glad you had such a nice day with 2 run limits and no misadventures!
Did you need your radar this morning -- we were shocked in heavy.
Did you need your radar this morning -- we were shocked in heavy.
Thanks Doug! We used it but vis was about 3/4 of a mile minimum.
Dec 12, 2023 20:39:55 #
Nook wrote:
Well, to be precise, I screwed up piloting and got us off the proposed line, and lucky for me we did well
Sometimes its better to be lucky than good!
Dec 12, 2023 21:12:12 #
Dec 12, 2023 23:00:05 #
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