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Topic: HMB 11/17 Report  (Read 1282 times)

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After the slow day and perfect conditions last week I wanted to try again. I got a late start after setting my alarm but not turning it on. I was otw about 8:45, at least the boat traffic wasn’t as heavy going out the jaws. There was more swell today, but very light wind and great conditions all in all. Crabbing was still slow but half the pulls had one keeper. Last week I got 4 jumbo males. This week I got 8 males, one jumbo and 7 barely keepers. I was hoping for a limit but the last two were a 16th under. I figured I wanted to be in before it even started to get dark so I headed in around 3:00. It was a good day.
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Thanks for the report Ken.
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Thanks for the report. Sounds like the season is off to a slow start.


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After the slow day and perfect conditions last week I wanted to try again. I got a late start after setting my alarm but not turning it on. I was otw about 8:45, at least the boat traffic wasn’t as heavy going out the jaws. There was more swell today, but very light wind and great conditions all in all. Crabbing was still slow but half the pulls had one keeper. Last week I got 4 jumbo males. This week I got 8 males, one jumbo and 7 barely keepers. I was hoping for a limit but the last two were a 16th under. I figured I wanted to be in before it even started to get dark so I headed in around 3:00. It was a good day.

You still did well. Thanks for the report!
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Thanks for the report. You did well for the same day soak. The number as well as the size have came down the past week.
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Never crabbed HMB, but always wanted to. Thanks for the report.
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Nice report. Thanks.


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Never crabbed HMB, but always wanted to. Thanks for the report.

It's an easy launch. Just be careful when you're going in and out of the harbor.
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=42846.msg470404#msg470404

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I was out there today. Water was glass, no wind. Dropped three Promar Ambushes. Did well with them last year, this year not so well yet. Four jumbos on the opener. Today 3 jumbos. Still an awesome day out there.
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Looks like I am better of buying crabs at 99 Ranch.  In and out in few minutes. :smt005
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Looks like I am better of buying crabs at 99 Ranch.  In and out in few minutes. :smt005
Same thought went through my mind as I was getting up at 3 in the morning.  :smt006
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Never crabbed HMB, but always wanted to. Thanks for the report.

It's an easy launch. Just be careful when you're going in and out of the harbor.

Actually be careful the whole time.   :smt006

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Never crabbed HMB, but always wanted to. Thanks for the report.

It's an easy launch. Just be careful when you're going in and out of the harbor.

Actually be careful the whole time.   :smt006

-Allen
True.
http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=42846.msg470404#msg470404

The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope.  ~John Buchan