HMB crabbing this saturday? 3/19

I'm seeing 7-8ft swells @ 15 sec.  Sounds like it might be a little bumpy.  Be safe dudes and get some!

Sounds like it will be building throughout the day with it peaking in the afternoon at 6-8ft.

I'm seeing 7-8ft swells @ 15 sec.  Sounds like it might be a little bumpy.  Be safe dudes and get some!

Sounds like it will be building throughout the day with it peaking in the afternoon at 6-8ft.

All the more reason to get out there early

I'm seeing 7-8ft swells @ 15 sec.  Sounds like it might be a little bumpy.  Be safe dudes and get some!

Sounds like it will be building throughout the day with it peaking in the afternoon at 6-8ft.

All the more reason to get out there early

Exactly!! My plan is to be paddling out as the sun is rising.

Does anyone know if/when rock crab is open?  I caught a bunch of huge ones last time but threw them back and was told the season is closed.

Does anyone know if/when rock crab is open?  I caught a bunch of huge ones last time but threw them back and was told the season is closed.

they are still closed. Unfortunately still indefinitely 

They opened dungies up to mendo/sonoma county line today, but no mention of rock crab. Commercial dungies open in 7 days

Damn im still awake. Just finish driving for UBER. I hope I wake up early enough.

Caught my limit  fishing for 3 hours but my cooler only fit 5!
Thanks to jim on here for helping me gain my sea legs

Did they lift the quarantine on the reds up recently?

Caught my limit  fishing for 3 hours but my cooler only fit 5!
Thanks to jim on here for helping me gain my sea legs

Did they lift the quarantine on the reds up recently?

I don't believe there was any mention of reds being opened up again.

Definitely closed. Dont eat.

I dropped pots at 7 and fished till 12 for 5 crab. I sorted so many females and shorts it was ridiculous. Gonna go elsewhere next time.

I worked my rings and trap for about 3 hours for 6 keepers. Most of the crabs I got were in shallow close to the beach.

Fish Flogger: do you often get dabs in HMB? I've wanted to try for them but thought I might need to find deeper water than the normal kayak crabbing areas at HMB.

I saw several huge commercial vessels heading out. Presumably they were pre-soaking pots for the upcoming commercial opener. Goodbye crabs!

My first ocean trip in my Kayak to Doran yesterday- Crab opener 🦀

Flipped it upon entry, bump on head, gear everywhere, and
Lost my bait and crab measurement device. Welcome to kayaking Ken🤕
Tail between legs heading back to the car without my bait and crab size checker. Approx... 12pm
A friendly kayaker asked how was it?...so after my story and a laugh he gave me his crab measurement stick and said "don't let that stop the fun"
So I got back out there by the jetty (lesson learned) and came home with 8 Dungness crabs with 3 hours of soak time at 30 feet deep. I got a late start and a good beat down by a wave but in the end I came home smiling 🍻 And safe.
Trip one- lessons learned and a Big Thank-you to whoever gave me that measuring stick... I believe your name was Dan, who is trying to get back on this site. He forgot his password...Kayaker's are a great group of people and show great support!
 Dan I will pay the favor forward!! Very grateful!
I can't believe how much I learned on one trip! I read so much about safety and does and don't and I had a perfectly clean and organized kayak that turned Into a soaked scratched sugar cookie in a matter of seconds...
On a final note, the boats that sped by as I was returning back to land soaked me, (another lesson) I need to turn into the wake, and I can't wait to do it again!!

Diesel Days

My first ocean trip in my Kayak to Doran yesterday- Crab opener 🦀

Welcome to kayaking indeed! Glad you survived the adventure and had fun.

Sounds like HMB was tough, glad you all got something. And KPD, happy to hear you didnt quite. Sounds like it was a good day!