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Title: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: Sailfish on November 18, 2010, 12:45:43 AM
Martin and I met Dave at his house and we car pooled to Doran State Park to catch some Dungeness crabs,  The weather was "perfect" with almost no swell and a light breeze.  We caught lots of nice size Dungeness and also treated to a nice Sheriff's sea rescue exercise with Coast Guards boats and helicopter show.  Dave boiled the crabs at his house and we invited Jed who lives close by over for the crab feast with Martin's home brews.  Live is good!

Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: Sailfish on November 18, 2010, 12:49:42 AM
More pictures...
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: BigJim on November 18, 2010, 04:42:34 AM
What a great time Sonny!!!!!!

Made me hungry!!

Congrats and thanks for sharing!
 :smt006
Sincerely,

Jim
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: Loco 4 Ab's on November 18, 2010, 08:55:43 AM
It was a beautiful day at Doran(Blue Prowler crabbing south of you guys)...I picked-up a limit of Dungies with just one crab ring...Lotta work.but very rewarding..! ! !...Did you guys happen to see the forty foot Grey Whale swimming around the jetty entrance...? ? ?...It surface right behind my yak,turned around and this giant heads appears and looks at me,with an eye the size  of a huge grapefruit(twenty feet away)...I the followed it almost to the Coast Guard Station then turned back around and followed it back out into the ocean....Something I will "Never" forget...It was the size of a Greyhound bus....What a day..! ! !
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: Sailfish on November 18, 2010, 09:45:22 AM
It was a beautiful day at Doran(Blue Prowler crabbing south of you guys)...I picked-up a limit of Dungies with just one crab ring...Lotta work.but very rewarding..! ! !...Did you guys happen to see the forty foot Grey Whale swimming around the jetty entrance...? ? ?...It surface right behind my yak,turned around and this giant heads appears and looks at me,with an eye the size  of a huge grapefruit(twenty feet away)...I the followed it almost to the Coast Guard Station then turned back around and followed it back out into the ocean....Something I will "Never" forget...It was the size of a Greyhound bus....What a day..! ! !

Wow...what an experience!  No, I didn't see it but I thought I heard a loud noise like when the whale blowing water through its blow hole.  I turned the kayak around but didn't see it!  I was paying attention to the rescue practice "show"  :smt003
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: nudling on November 18, 2010, 10:27:52 AM
Awesome report! That's one hell of a blueprint: crab run + beer -> good times!
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: piski on November 18, 2010, 11:37:03 AM
Some hefty dungees. Looks like a near-perfect day with a happy ending!  :smt004
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: dpshim on November 18, 2010, 12:12:08 PM
Cool report and great pictures!! It's so kind of you to invite Jed over for some delicious crab and some great times together :D

To see a whale breach close to you is an awesome sight!! :D

Thanks everyone for your reports :D
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: Hojoman on November 18, 2010, 12:31:25 PM
I bet Jed showed up more for Martin's beer than the crab.  :smt005
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: Fish 'n Brew on November 18, 2010, 12:44:13 PM
Sonny,
Thanks for posting the pics and the report.  What a great day!  Being a rookie crabber, I had the best teachers possible.  Thanks to you and Dave, my family will dine on fresh Dungies.  Another great NCKA hook-up with the mid-week team.  Sure beats workin!

Martin
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: DrHabanero on November 18, 2010, 01:31:51 PM
Way to go Team Home Brew! Looks like a great day out there. Let me know the next time.
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: daviator on November 18, 2010, 01:34:31 PM
hey guys..
sorry to be AWOL on another Loose Screws hookup..
thanks for the call dave but I really needed to pick up this trip..my poor kayak has been off the water for almost a month...
that water shots made me think you were launching in Benecia...wow that was flat..
hope to catch you guys on your next trip..
thanks for posting guys...miss hanging with you all.
dave
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: LoletaEric on November 18, 2010, 01:39:31 PM
You guys do great hookups - well done!  It was really a treat to read the report and to see VHDave back on the water sporting his million dollar smile and doing what we all love so much.

You guys are cool.   :smt001
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: Dale L on November 18, 2010, 01:46:50 PM
Wow Sonny, for me it was a choice between getting my new promars wet (nver yak crabbed yet) or trying out the Sherman Is area, just got lazy and went the Sherman, looks like I picked wrong,,,,,

As usual one of Sonny's great reports complete with pictorial.
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: Hobie-Dave on November 18, 2010, 09:51:54 PM
Thank You Guys! The OTW therapy was just what the Dr. ordered. Could not of asked for a better day. A good time with good friends and then get to share tasty food and drink.
dave...
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: Jedmo on November 19, 2010, 06:07:27 AM
Thanks for the invite fellas. Totally enjoyed myself digging in to some delicious dungies you all shared with me.
And yes Hojo, you are right about the home brewed beer. :smt005 After tasting Martin's home made beer, everything else doesn't come close. Hopefully during the holidays I can tag along with you guys and do some
crabbing during the weekdays. Oh and BTW, thanks for the shirt Dave.

Jedmo
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: redwoodfox on November 19, 2010, 06:58:23 AM
Awsome report an great pics. Thanks for sharing
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: LapuLapu on November 19, 2010, 07:22:00 AM
Wow, that beer must be really good.  I'll trade some crabs for that beer.  :smt002

Rey
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: Goz on November 19, 2010, 09:34:26 AM
Nice report and photos.
My wife and I will be camping/crabbing at Doran for Thanksgiving. Any suggestions on where/how deep to drop the traps?
We'll be in  #119 on Wed/Thurs and hoping to stay Fri if we can get a spot, company welcome.

Awesome to be that close to a whale, get any pics?
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: Loco 4 Ab's on November 19, 2010, 08:18:15 PM
Picked up seven Dungie's today...Half mile south of the jetty...20 FOW...Great conditions today....! ! !...No pics of the whale/Camera in truck...Dammit..!!!
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: Sailfish on November 19, 2010, 10:22:04 PM
Nice report and photos.
My wife and I will be camping/crabbing at Doran for Thanksgiving. Any suggestions on where/how deep to drop the traps?
We'll be in  #119 on Wed/Thurs and hoping to stay Fri if we can get a spot, company welcome.

Got my limit within 100 yards from the beach & the jetty.  I move the traps/rings around until I found the good spots then relocated all my traps/rings there.
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: Goz on November 20, 2010, 09:13:17 AM
Thanks for the info Loco and Sailfish. Glad your'e both having success.
Jim
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: Fish 'n Brew on November 20, 2010, 05:52:31 PM
Looks like it's time to brew another batch.  Trading for crabs sounds like a good proposition to me.  I have jury duty on Monday but if I don't get on a jury, I'm gonna put another batch of the same recipe together.  It should be ready just in time for Christmas.  I think I'll leave a couple of bottles with the cookies and milk for the fat guy.  Maybe I'll get some fishing gear under the tree,

Martin
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: Sailfish on November 20, 2010, 06:54:59 PM
Trading for crabs sounds like a good proposition to me.
Martin

So what's your exchange rate?  1 bottle for 1 crab?  :smt003
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: bwodun on November 21, 2010, 12:31:39 AM
I think I'll leave a couple of bottles with the cookies and milk for the fat guy.

Martin
thanks i always love a fresh brew on my rounds :smt044
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: Salty. on November 21, 2010, 11:32:46 AM
Good job on the crabin guys. That's some FAC water for this time of year! jim
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: hightide on November 21, 2010, 05:56:13 PM
Nice pics. guys.  Say, any of you guys plan on hitting doran for thanksgiving day crabbing like last year?
I remember taking 15 dungees plus 30 reds last year.
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: Sailfish on November 21, 2010, 07:10:24 PM
Nice pics. guys.  Say, any of you guys plan on hitting doran for thanksgiving day crabbing like last year?
I remember taking 15 dungees plus 30 reds last year.

If my wife doesn't want to go to visit her Mom in Monterey on that day then I'm game.
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: hightide on November 21, 2010, 11:01:41 PM
cool, hope weather is ok. :smt003
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: FisHunter on November 22, 2010, 07:08:27 AM
Successfull NCKA Hookup No. 3,408!!  ANDaVERYgoodONEiMAIGHTadd! :smt002
Title: Re: Crabbing at Doran 11/17
Post by: IslandYak on November 23, 2010, 05:57:01 AM
You folks are rocking. Just another epic NCKA outing.