Despite utilizing bankers hours for crabbing, Peter Gargano and the Mikey D Fishing team brought a bushel of crabs to the box by 10:30 AM. We used a 600' trot line baited with fresh chicken neck on snoods.
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| Pete Gargano displays the future crab feast |
Plowing in a light morning breeze in about 8 - 10' of water Mikey D Fishing consistently netted #1s and Extra Large Jimmies on each run.
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| A #1 Jimmy destined for the steamer |
Crabbing Tip: One of the keys using the trot line is to smoothly dip the net outboard of the line to avoid spooking the crabs from the baits and shaking other crabs off the line. Place the net below and outboard of the crabs lifting up in a single stroke as the crabs attempt to escape by diving away and down -- Mikey D Fishing
Great Crabbing tip. I'll remember that.
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