Bodega crab opener sat.11/5

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.

Just an FYI for those who are planning to soak traps before the opener. I called the DFG field office in Monterey and they said that people who are dropping pots for dungeness before the season officially opens will be playing against the rules. If they hold out with the "but i was trying for rock crabs" in an area where there are no rocks they run the risk of being ticketed or if the DFG goes by a trap and pulls the trap and it does have dungeness the crab and gear can be confiscated at the time of their discovery because the dungeness crab was trapped before the season opens.

Just paddle out when there is light before the opener and mark some good areas on the gps, then go out really early on Saturday and drop the traps even in the dark. You'll be all set without having to worry about being hassled.

Enjoy!

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.

Just an FYI for those who are planning to soak traps before the opener. I called the DFG field office in Monterey and they said that people who are dropping pots for dungeness before the season officially opens will be playing against the rules. If they hold out with the "but i was trying for rock crabs" in an area where there are no rocks they run the risk of being ticketed or if the DFG goes by a trap and pulls the trap and it does have dungeness the crab and gear can be confiscated at the time of their discovery because the dungeness crab was trapped before the season opens.

Just paddle out when there is light before the opener and mark some good areas on the gps, then go out really early on Saturday and drop the traps even in the dark. You'll be all set without having to worry about being hassled.

Enjoy!

Is this rule apply to both Sport Fishermen and Commercial?

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.

Just an FYI for those who are planning to soak traps before the opener. I called the DFG field office in Monterey and they said that people who are dropping pots for dungeness before the season officially opens will be playing against the rules. If they hold out with the "but i was trying for rock crabs" in an area where there are no rocks they run the risk of being ticketed or if the DFG goes by a trap and pulls the trap and it does have dungeness the crab and gear can be confiscated at the time of their discovery because the dungeness crab was trapped before the season opens.

Just paddle out when there is light before the opener and mark some good areas on the gps, then go out really early on Saturday and drop the traps even in the dark. You'll be all set without having to worry about being hassled.

Enjoy!

Is this rule apply to both Sport Fishermen and Commercial?

the midnite soak 12am is sat morn...no questions about saok time...put um in but I'm pretty sure that the hour befoe daylight applys...like fishing 1 hour before sunrise and 1 hour after sunset...  I'm assuming anyone know for sure???

If I put a trap out before dark friday, and get popped for a ticket, and I did not touch it before Sat morning, I would take that to the supreme court. But I see what they are wanting to discourage, it is just not in the regulations.

Well my crab pots are in Sacto with Allen Hawg...so there's no way I can put mine out before he drops them off sat morning...   I'm Begal Legal!!!


But it would be nice to have them with me so I can put them out at my appointed time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Be there Brite and early tomorrow picking a spot...and than head out for some flattys...got some intell lets see if they know what there talking about!!!

Sounds good sledge, we will be there around sun-up come Saturday. I will bring you a package of backstrap bro!

Sounds good sledge, we will be there around sun-up come Saturday. I will bring you a package of backstrap bro!

Can't wait...I remember Gabe's boy was supposed to pull the trigger and at Tiki we were going to do this!!!  Sounds awesome Rich...Bring the noise!!!  lets "Get Some"

If I put a trap out before dark friday, and get popped for a ticket, and I did not touch it before Sat morning, I would take that to the supreme court. But I see what they are wanting to discourage, it is just not in the regulations.

they are totally trying to discourage early dropping of pots and if they had not told me when i called i would drop earlier myself. because of this i am going to wait a week later to go crabbing due to my work schedule and the day of the opener.

i wish you all luck though, its been good for a couple of years so hopefully it is good once again.

when i go to beaches i see a lot of dungeness crab parts all over so they are there, just a matter of getting the legal ones.

One stop @ safeway for some "secert" crab bait... shhhh  chicken legs   and I'm off to see the wizard!!!

be hitting it about noon...my daylight plan didn't happen...the "Chadrocks" have a way to Comfortable guest bed   Thanks bro!!!

cYa there...

One stop @ safeway for some "secert" crab bait... shhhh  chicken legs   and I'm off to see the wizard!!!

be hitting it about noon...my daylight plan didn't happen...the "Chadrocks" have a way to Comfortable guest bed   Thanks bro!!!

cYa there...

no not chicken!!! It's a myth that crab like chicken. Mackerel works the best.

If you still want chicken as bait. Most asain market sells the whole chicken carcass for about a buck each.  I normally take 2 and stuff it in the bait box. Seems to work for me.

One stop @ safeway for some "secert" crab bait... shhhh  chicken legs   and I'm off to see the wizard!!!

be hitting it about noon...my daylight plan didn't happen...the "Chadrocks" have a way to Comfortable guest bed   Thanks bro!!!

cYa there...

no not chicken!!! It's a myth that crab like chicken. Mackerel works the best.

the best is salmon heads which i brought back from WA and BB has them in San Jose   this yr at GS5 put it to the test with all kinds of different baits...hands down salmon heads took the billing...I don't have access to mackerel or an asian market i'm in gurniville so chicken will have to do...Polepole said the huge smelt i was catching with PP 3 weeks ago works well as crab bait also...but didn't save any...

I keep typing away here I've got to hit the road...#89...if it's available...if not what ever # site I can get I'm there...cYa all OTW soon!!!

I should have saved some duck carcasses! 

I saw a guy last year use some old trout that he had and it didnt work for shit. Salmon heads...oh hell ya.

If I get out  I'll be trying 10 trout carcasses and some squid for good measure.  Trout worked for me last year just fine, but I still tossed in the squid, so not sure it was the trout