Doran beach crab and chill 2025

Well looks like I may be out, as my 4Runner is having issues 

bummer!

Al got his truck situated and is on his way. 

Caught a female crab on the jetty using a snare, but someone removed both claws.
Released

I’m bummed not to attend, had to cancel

Day 2, I left 3 traps out overnight and just got back from checking them. A  barley legal female that was released, some rock, some undersized and 2 males over 6”! Which is more than enough for my wife and I to eat.

Glad to see ya getting some Fishin Rod!!!
Fresh Dungies taste so good  when ur camping!
Scotty

Day 3, I found a little honey hole! 7 nice keepers for dinner.

Day 3, I found a little honey hole! 7 nice keepers for dinner.

Good stuff!  Do you remember what time you sense that "the bite" when your pots filled today?

Hey Fishin Rod
7 is a very good day, tomorrow Limits!!!
I got skunked today except for a good rock crab

Nice to see some of the NCKA Crew! Wish I had more time…
Alex, get ur muscles??
Victor, good job on ur nice haul! Sorry I got a lil close that 1 time, lol!
As for the question, is Bodega slow?   I have to say yea it is.
Maybe next time I’ll find the honey hole
Scotty

Sidenote, since I skunked and was having a crab fest at my house sun
 and NO crab, I went to Paisano Bros in Spud point marina and bought 6 Live 7” dungies , beautiful crab, but boy did I pay for it!
Vendors bumped the price up $2 to $12 a lb.
There was a clam chowder contest in Bodega Bay Sat.  Town was full!
I think they figured these yuppies will pay  the extra! Well, I’m not a yuppie  but I did pay the extra…$165
Yea, it’s alot but will be awsome!
Fresh Dunginess Crab, Get it while you can!!!

Scotty

Day 3, I found a little honey hole! 7 nice keepers for dinner.

Good stuff!  Do you remember what time you sense that "the bite" when your pots filled today?

I used my 3 traps and 4 ambush nets the first day and tried to get away from all the other floats. It was a lot of moving, for 2 keepers. That night I left my 3 traps out 24 hrs and got 2 more in the same location. I then moved my 3 traps all to the same area that I had caught the keepers and the 3rd pull yesterday, I was able to get the 7. I will head out this afternoon and check them again, however, I will pull the traps as I head home tomorrow.

Beautiful sunrise this morning. The weather has been very nice.

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Nice to see some of the NCKA Crew! Wish I had more time…
Alex, get ur muscles??

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A few.😎  Wine,butter,garlic. Always great to see familiar faces.

Day 3, I found a little honey hole! 7 nice keepers for dinner.

Good stuff!  Do you remember what time you sense that "the bite" when your pots filled today?

I used my 3 traps and 4 ambush nets the first day and tried to get away from all the other floats. It was a lot of moving, for 2 keepers. That night I left my 3 traps out 24 hrs and got 2 more in the same location. I then moved my 3 traps all to the same area that I had caught the keepers and the 3rd pull yesterday, I was able to get the 7. I will head out this afternoon and check them again, however, I will pull the traps as I head home tomorrow.

Thanks.  Love the detail...tempted tomorrow...

Looks like a good time.   

Day 4, produced 5 dungeons and some red crabs. The reds I gave to my camping neighbor. Tomorrow we head home. I had a great time and met some NCKA members and a group of guys from Chico. I made reservations for next year already too and look forward to meeting more people in the future.