3/20 HMB crabbin

Arrived around 7:30 am. It was very calm and quiet. Stoggie Curtis and StinkyTofu Pete were next to arrive then Al and Sara. Got loaded up and hit the water. GB2 was kind enough to give some intel from the day before. Started dropping my 3 traps around 8:30 and checked them in 45 minute intervals. I started south of the harbor mouth then gradually worked my way toward the green buoy. Stayed out til about 2 then headed in. It was the first time I have been on my yak in conditions this calm. I could've fallen asleep very easily.

Stats- 16 Dungies, but not a single legal size. Its like going to prom and not getting laid. 9 of them came in a single trap.

Take home- 9 assorted Rock and Reds, I can't justify showing up empty handed. Stoggie, a few of these had your name on them for your wife, but you had taken off already.

It was good meeting you all. Here are some pics.

Nice! Looks so calm, must have been a blast.

jaywo, Is that a buoy with the noodle and PVC, interested in your set up.

Thanks for the pics!

Nice try jay. Sorry no legal size dungy for you. Better luck next time bro.

Jedmo

Wonder where the Dungies go on a nnice day like that?    Thanks for the report and pictures Jay.

Had a great time out there even though the dungies kept completely away from my traps    Worked the 35-50fow with 3 traps, walking them in a line forward twards the green bouy but never saw a dungie (not even a tiny one!).

Only caught red and rock crabs, but took a nice haul of them home for dinner anyway.  They taste pretty good, but are much harder to crack into. 

Caught a variety of interesting sea creatrues including; baby lingcod, sarcastic fringehead, sand dab, shrimp, starfish, and of course the crab.  Sara had no luck at all with the snare (think its better from a pier?) but kept us all company as we worked our pots. 

Stoggie got the bigfish of the day award, catching a decent size sand shark in his crab trap    He also got a nasty pinch on his finger by a crab trying to exact his revenge on him.   

It was great to see a bunch of guys out there all on yaks hauling pots!  Love seeing familiar faces on the water    Hope we can get another outing together before the RF season opens up!   



Pics!

More Pics of the day, Dinner pics later 

Sorry the dungies stay away
Looks like you guys had a great hook up anyway
Thanks for the report/pics

Legal dundies are just as elusive as lingcod. Good job out there guys, water was awesome for HMB.

Dayummmmm, you guys are all over the place!! Thanks for all the sweet details and pics. I'd like to apply them but........
IhateCRAB!

Nice report, looks like fun. Now I know where all the crab are, because they're definitely not in paddling range in the Monterey area. Good job

I saw everybody out there. My son and I hich hiked with a C/S member on his boat. There was 4 of us and we all got limits on dunngies. With that weather it is sad that we couldn't be fishing for rock cod. Hoping to get a shot at Salmon!!!

I saw everybody out there. My son and I hich hiked with a C/S member on his boat. There was 4 of us and we all got limits on dunngies. With that weather it is sad that we couldn't be fishing for rock cod. Hoping to get a shot at Salmon!!!

How far out did ya go?