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Gerry Zagorski
06-15-2020, 06:19 PM
Going to do our annual Fathers Day on on the boat and wondering if anyone is catching crabs yet..
Rocky
06-15-2020, 08:45 PM
This pic is from about a month ago. (my first and only trip this year) The crabs were dark and full then.

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/98256175_10217735525766111_3131154080748011520_n.j pg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_oc=AQnRlvcrP7sIESiCIva2YMeUqsNhJtdIM08GjMDC96k rsbJ_FhEzLIiz_LFl7r_RFRA&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=9cb7c42cf4c38051181b429bea0245b2&oe=5F0CFDE3

Now lets get up to date.
The majority of the crabs have just went thru a shed and are a little light, but they are hungry now. The reports have been getting better and better every day. I wish I could give you a recent on the water report, but this is the best I have to offer you m friend. Good luck and post some pics.
Gerry Zagorski
06-15-2020, 09:24 PM
That’s a nice few baskets there Rocky. I’m now encouraged!
Capt. Debbie
06-16-2020, 09:58 AM
I think that's in Barnie.

PM me Gerry?
june181901
06-16-2020, 10:15 AM
Doing beyond good but not great in the far reaches of the Shrewsbury. Bunker is best right now.
Gerry Zagorski
06-16-2020, 10:33 AM
Thanks for the 411 everyone!
LeftyReeler
06-16-2020, 02:39 PM
Check Jopeys pond... :eek::D
Gerry Zagorski
06-16-2020, 03:45 PM
Check Jopeys pond... :eek::D :D
Andrushkin33
06-17-2020, 08:33 AM
Gerry,

Crabs went through a shed week and half ago at least in Navesink. Been on some good numbers in red bank area, less than that toward oceanic bridge. A lot of small ones and practically no females. Handlining and wall picking, no traps and been coming home with 2-3 dozens for 2-3 hours of work. Report as of this weekend. Good luck if you go out, Saturday looking good.

Andre
Gerry Zagorski
06-17-2020, 11:05 AM
Gerry,

Crabs went through a shed week and half ago at least in Navesink. Been on some good numbers in red bank area, less than that toward oceanic bridge. A lot of small ones and practically no females. Handlining and wall picking, no traps and been coming home with 2-3 dozens for 2-3 hours of work. Report as of this weekend. Good luck if you go out, Saturday looking good.

Andre

Thanks Andre!
John D.
06-17-2020, 11:19 AM
How often to crabs shed as thought it was also tied to full and new moons?

Thx
Stan_K
06-17-2020, 12:41 PM
Got a friend in Brick. He went out saturday, the 13th, caught 18 in 2-3 hours. All on bunker
Capt. Debbie
06-18-2020, 09:09 AM
It's not all that synchronized they all do it at the same time.

You'll get shedders with the stripes on the carapace and that's in a few more tides not necessarily synchronized to a full moon.



How often to crabs shed as thought it was also tied to full and new moons?

Thx
the directa
06-18-2020, 01:25 PM
I think Joe Murray is holding on to a lot of them there a little small though
Rocky
06-20-2020, 11:04 AM
Crabbing was good yesterday. Decent size crabs but it looks like we will have to wait until Sept-Oct for the bigger ones.

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/104886992_10217981641718856_2172951928325119637_n. jpg?_nc_cat=106&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_oc=AQk21iHyXHRgxymdo_0Mq4XZ0oI67bQP2RSnFsnoqdT 3TqwJ1t9rDT2yjjL34v7pAyOYyPIzIxuFj9IErVwU23eK&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=8d43542f282b15f2c0208e90bcdacc63&oe=5F128DA3
Gerry Zagorski
06-20-2020, 11:10 AM
Woah...... Nice haul there Rocky!!

I'm going to hit the Navesink Sunday and will report back here...
Gerry Zagorski
06-21-2020, 08:37 PM
Nice day on the Navesink but crabbing was a dud.... Had some great action as soon as we arrived but it tapered off to nothing quickly.. Made a wiggle to a little deeper water to see if that would help but no go...My Grandson Crabber in training had a blast.
Capt. Debbie
06-22-2020, 09:54 AM
Even a bad day of crabbing is better that a good day at _________. LOL
Andrushkin33
06-22-2020, 12:16 PM
Interesting Gerry,

Where were you up in Navsinck?

Was out on Saturday, and noticed had to put out a lot of work. COuldnt find a place that held them, so pretty much ended up just jumping from one spot to another. Had some nice ones come out, but a lot of them were missing one claw. Competition is fierce this days.

Back home for a little snack:
https://i.postimg.cc/h4XQc8rp/1592842279626.jpg

Only will get better with hotter days ahead.

Andre
Rocky
06-22-2020, 05:15 PM
I was pulling for you also Gerry. The season will only get better from what I have seen so far.

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/104752755_10217991794332665_4161333954461822150_n. jpg?_nc_cat=110&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_oc=AQnmLYBP67Xi3hhBuK4Jck9mnBK7wzhAYKH14gTvRw-HmiMF5wV8BEC4XDzXBVuoxQR3mYw_Lx8TGdkLtssZTbnY&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=b8ee5759844cac8c340942ff43d753e9&oe=5F15BAD1
Gerry Zagorski
06-23-2020, 10:54 AM
Interesting Gerry,

Where were you up in Navsinck?

Was out on Saturday, and noticed had to put out a lot of work. COuldnt find a place that held them, so pretty much ended up just jumping from one spot to another. Had some nice ones come out, but a lot of them were missing one claw. Competition is fierce this days.

Back home for a little snack:
https://i.postimg.cc/h4XQc8rp/1592842279626.jpg

Only will get better with hotter days ahead.

Andre

Was about a mile west of the Oceanic Bridge Andre..
dales529
06-23-2020, 12:09 PM
Nice day on the Navesink but crabbing was a dud.... Had some great action as soon as we arrived but it tapered off to nothing quickly.. Made a wiggle to a little deeper water to see if that would help but no go...My Grandson Crabber in training had a blast.

Great effort! Your grandson looks like a rock star crabber!. Guess he got his grandfathers laid back genes:D