Couldn’t ask for a better day of crabbing off the Marin coast. 12/12
California Fishing
Dec 13, 2023 15:04:56 #
Wighty
Loc: Modesto Ca
40GRIT wrote:
Met up with JK (Jim) and Nook (Hal) at the Berkele... (show quote)
Where do you view the sea reports? The site l used to view changed and I'm not a fan of it anymore.
Dec 13, 2023 15:06:50 #
Nook wrote:
A very good day. The average size today makes storing the fresh cooked crab difficult. Nice problem to have
Nice day guys! Lemme know if you need some help ‘storing’ them bad boys! 😬
Dec 13, 2023 16:52:37 #
Dec 13, 2023 17:30:09 #
Nice Crabbing!!! Awesome size!!! You really have this dialed down! Hope you get out a few more times before commercial crabbing starts!
Dec 13, 2023 18:33:46 #
Wighty wrote:
Where do you view the sea reports? The site l used to view changed and I'm not a fan of it anymore.
I use this site. You can change the location by just touching the map. It also gives the conditions of the deep water channel and the bar at the bottom. I like it because you can get near shore conditions vs. the 10-60 nautical miles out you get on the normal marine forecast.
https://marine.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lon=-122.71371&lat=37.76933
Dec 13, 2023 18:35:01 #
Jimi G wrote:
Nice day guys! Lemme know if you need some help ‘storing’ them bad boys! 😬
Thanks Jimi! Unlike Hal, I bought a freezer for my “leftovers”, we eat crab all year long………
Dec 13, 2023 18:35:23 #
Dec 13, 2023 18:37:56 #
FishermanLeeSonoma wrote:
Nice Crabbing!!! Awesome size!!! You really have this dialed down! Hope you get out a few more times before commercial crabbing starts!
Thanks Ben, heading out tomorrow with Doug (Papa D) and one of my Alaska fishing buddies that hasn’t been out yet. Then we have weather coming in on Sunday, so I’ll be taking a break until that passes. You get your boat trailer all fixed?
Dec 13, 2023 20:08:44 #
Wighty wrote:
Where do you view the sea reports? The site l used to view changed and I'm not a fan of it anymore.
This is the one I use...
https://www.surf-forecast.com/regions/Marin-County
I like that I can get 3-hourly forecasts.
Dec 13, 2023 21:17:00 #
Commander Bell
Loc: Lafayette Indiana
[quote=40GRIT]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![/quote
You are so lucky to be able to catch such beautiful
crabs. In the Midwest we don't get that luxury.
So I can jokingly say.
YOU'VE GOT CRABS!
Commander Bell out
You are so lucky to be able to catch such beautiful
crabs. In the Midwest we don't get that luxury.
So I can jokingly say.
YOU'VE GOT CRABS!
Commander Bell out
Dec 14, 2023 11:55:49 #
Dec 14, 2023 12:52:39 #
40GRIT wrote:
Thanks Ben, heading out tomorrow with Doug (Papa D) and one of my Alaska fishing buddies that hasn’t been out yet. Then we have weather coming in on Sunday, so I’ll be taking a break until that passes. You get your boat trailer all fixed?
I had to work three times and get it jacked up to spin and remove wheels, but all good. I just needed to pump a lot of grease in the bearings and replace seals. All good!!! Ready to take you when you like!!!
Dec 14, 2023 22:52:01 #
[quote=Commander Bell][quote=40GRIT]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![/quote
You are so lucky to be able to catch such beautiful
crabs. In the Midwest we don't get that luxury.
So I can jokingly say.
YOU'VE GOT CRABS!
Commander Bell out[/quote]
Commander Bell, I’m originally from the Midwest, Michigan to be exact, up until 1997 and fully understand!!🦀😂
You are so lucky to be able to catch such beautiful
crabs. In the Midwest we don't get that luxury.
So I can jokingly say.
YOU'VE GOT CRABS!
Commander Bell out[/quote]
Commander Bell, I’m originally from the Midwest, Michigan to be exact, up until 1997 and fully understand!!🦀😂
Dec 14, 2023 22:52:42 #
ladyfishone wrote:
What an awesome day! Congratulations!
Cathy. Aka Ladyfish
Cathy. Aka Ladyfish
Thanks Cathy, it was indeed awesome!
Dec 14, 2023 22:55:03 #
FishermanLeeSonoma wrote:
I had to work three times and get it jacked up to spin and remove wheels, but all good. I just needed to pump a lot of grease in the bearings and replace seals. All good!!! Ready to take you when you like!!!
I’ll be taking a break with the holidays and working on my boat for a bit (see 12/14 post), I’ll wait for warmer weather to head out with you on yours, but in the meantime you and I will get out in mine!!
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