Newbie just saying hello to the forum

I have been lurking around this forum for a while and learning a lot!!  I finally took the plunge last week crabbing out of Bodega Bay on my Prowler 15.  I even met up with a bunch of guys from this forum, I'm the 'Brit dude' that you met on the beach.

Definitely hooked on this sport now.  Btw, does anyone have any recommendations for crabbing/fishing locations near Fort Bragg?

Welcome and congratulations on getting out there and trying the sport.  Shelter Cove is very productive for both crabbing/fishing and is easy to launch from.

I was raised in willits and we always caught tons of crab in noyo harbor easy launch Tons if crabs can't go wrong

Oh great, another one from Willits....... There goes the neighborhood!

Haha...jk bro... I grew up in the big city south of you. UKIAH! Haha....

WTTM...welcome to the madness........

Matt shhh, big boys are talking now haha

Welcome ! 

Thanks guys!

@laplapu, shelter coves does look good, I will give that a try.  Any suggestions on the best areas to lay down a couple of pots?

@kayakjames, where did you launch from and fish in Noyo?  The beach on the north side looks OK but just wondering if there were any crab in the bay or whether I need to go out a little further.  Not sure I like the idea of going out through the harbour entrance on a kayak, the waves look pretty mean even on a calm day.

Thanks again everyone!

Launch right in the middle of the beach paddle for 5 mins twords the green can then drop your pots and rings.

And there was I thinking I was raising the standard of the neighborhood!!

I'm actually from that little city further south, San Farncisco

Oh great, another one from Willits....... There goes the neighborhood!

Haha...jk bro... I grew up in the big city south of you. UKIAH! Haha....

WTTM...welcome to the madness........

Welcome grungecat! Looking forward to crabbing or fishing with you in the future. Kep checking the hook up section

Welcome to our Madness and yours now bro

If you hit SC just drop right out in front of the launch in 20-30 FOW got limits all weekend long at GS5... Now last season I went out north of Noyo and Abs were everywhere 3 dives 3 abs...

It was great meeting you @ Doran last week cYa OTW soon...

Welcome aboard mate!
Tad
 

Welcome!

Welcome! You must be a good kayaker having survived the Veteran Day at Doran Beach.

I think I met you at Ft Bragg last spring...maybe...

WTTM

Step 1: admitting that kayak fishing has taken control of your life   
                               --- later perhaps