Bodega crab opener sat.11/5

Well it's about that time again. I plan on being at the usual spot. At the doran beach day use area (near the jetty). It will probably be pretty busy out there. I am going to try to get there early and get a picnic table. The main gate is always open but the day use area gate doesn't open til 7am(i think). I will drop pots and cook up some pork tacos for my brethren. After a little soakin', the harvest will begin.

Any chance of making this an overnight / camping trip?

Jack, any word on what effect the red tide is having on the crabs? The water near Bodega did look a lot clearer than up near Fort Ross a couple weeks ago, so wondering if its localized

I don't know about the red tide. I don't think it was very bad down by bodega. I'm guessing it won't have much effect. Mooch, they have some sites that are first come first serve but this is one of the busiest weekends of the year at doran. I suggest you come up early fri a.m. to get a site. Or you can crash at my house in santa rosa. I too would love to camp at doran. I will be busy working during the week but maybe we can get someone to get us a site and we can share the cost with him. Chadrock?

I'm game I checked out the web page there are a lot of first come first serve sites...will check it out thur.......my plan was after an Ab dive with BigJ and a grip of others...an albion hookup...to head north...but the crabbing was really good last yr and I was stuck on the beach  wanted to do the yak thing not the zodiac thing

9erfan is going to be there and some others...sounds like some good times......

I will be there friday early for sure but thought that getting there thursday would lock it...

Yeah Sledge, thurs arrival is a real good Idea. You can start soaking your pots anytime. Just can't pull the crabs out til saturday a.m.

Yeah Sledge, thurs arrival is a real good Idea. You can start soaking your pots anytime. Just can't pull the crabs out til saturday a.m.

 

If I can swing taking Fri off work I will try to snag a FCFS spot as well. I also have crashing room at the house for any out of towners if camping is booked up, or its pouring.  Definitely will be out there Sat morning. Jack, let me know how I can assist you with the grub.

I will be there on Friday night and camping in 110, I think 9er fan will be in 108, and 106.

I'll be there Saturday morning, and also have a room someone can crash out at in Santa Rosa.

Sup guys! is Doran better than HMB for crabbing??

Would love to go, but have plans in HMB    But hopefully be able to do another Crabing Camping Hookup soon!!!

Sup guys! is Doran better than HMB for crabbing??

I've had the same success rate @ both places. On opening weekend, you're gonna catch limits on your first pull @ either location. As the season goes by multiple drops will be necessary.

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Thanks John!

I will be there on Friday night and camping in 110, I think 9er fan will be in 108, and 106.

Oh wow!! Those are spots down by the jetty. Do you guys have any room for myself and my nine year old daughter? And perhaps others? Are you guys staying sat night also?