Navesink Crabbing

[Gerry Zagorski]

Got out yesterday 7/20 and crabbed the last few hours of incoming and thankfully we had a good breeze since it was Africa hot...

Passed a few rental boats who were crabbing deep in the channel and complaining about all females. We set up in 6 feet or so way outside the channel.

We had 2 solid hours of crabbing with chicken necks and backs using drop lines and got 2 dozen really nice Jimmies and some but not many females and throw backs. Once the tide stopped so did the action so we headed back to the dock to sweat it out.

Man I had forgotten how good fresh steamed crabs were.... One beer in the pot a layer of crabs with yellow mustard and old bay, repeat layers and steam for 25 mins. They were soooo good!

[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

Got out yesterday 7/20 and crabbed the last few hours of incoming and thankfully we had a good breeze since it was Africa hot...

Passed a few rental boats who were crabbing deep in the channel and complaining about all females. We set up in 6 feet or so way outside the channel.

We had 2 solid hours of crabbing with chicken necks and backs using drop lines and got 2 dozen really nice Jimmies and some but not many females and throw backs. Once the tide stopped so did the action so we headed back to the dock to sweat it out.

Man I had forgotten how good fresh steamed crabs were.... One beer in the pot a layer of crabs with yellow mustard and old bay, repeat layers and steam for 25 mins. They were soooo good!

Crabs seem extra sweet this year .
A def jersey gem .
.
Where gave you been finding necks this year . Seems most places don’t even sell them for stock anymore

[Rocky]

Originally Posted by hammer4reel

Crabs seem extra sweet this year .
A def jersey gem .
.
Where gave you been finding necks this year . Seems most places don’t even sell them for stock anymore

I thought you only fished.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by hammer4reel

Crabs seem extra sweet this year .
A def jersey gem .
.
Where gave you been finding necks this year . Seems most places don’t even sell them for stock anymore

There’s an Asian market by us who sells chicken bones for soup. Its all necks cut up in 4 inch pieces so perfect size.

[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by Rocky

I thought you only fished.

You know better than that lol

[hammer4reel]

Originally Posted by Gerry Zagorski

There’s an Asian market by us who sells chicken bones for soup. Its all necks cut up in 4 inch pieces so perfect size.

Thanks for the info . Enjoy the summer and crabbing .

[frugalfisherman]

Save fluke carcasses. Crabs love them.

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by Rocky

I thought you only fished.

Not my first choice but this is how we introduce kids and grandkids into fishing. It a gateway drug Rocky.

[Tackle guy]

Originally Posted by frugalfisherman

Save fluke carcasses. Crabs love them.

Gotta catch a fluke first.very scarce lately

[Aquaman 29]

I don't think having a fluke carcass is legal to possess on the water