BUG-REPORT - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mike_J · 10-22-2020, 03:21 PM

Been out every Saturday since opener. And limited out every trip. Gonna wait until after the time change to go again so I don’t end up coming home at 1am.

ProfessorLongArms · 10-22-2020, 03:29 PM

NICE HAUL. I'm curious how you like those yellow rock crab...
I came across a few outside a commercial trap recently and was sorely tempted.
I wasn't at the time sure about the regs so I made a note to check them when I got home.

45user · 10-22-2020, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorLongArms

NICE HAUL. I'm curious how you like those yellow rock crab...
I came across a few outside a commercial trap recently and was sorely tempted.
I wasn't at the time sure about the regs so I made a note to check them when I got home.

Those rock crabs are as good as Dungeness crabs. Surprisingly a lot of meat inside. It’s just kind of hard to crack open the claws.
Nice haul!

Ggiannig89 · 10-22-2020, 05:08 PM

Hell yea nice outing right there!

Mike_J · 10-22-2020, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorLongArms

NICE HAUL. I'm curious how you like those yellow rock crab...
I came across a few outside a commercial trap recently and was sorely tempted.
I wasn't at the time sure about the regs so I made a note to check them when I got home.

The crabs are great, really sweet meat. Regs are 35 bag limit per day and 4 inch across. if they are anywhere close to 4 inches I throw them back, not enough meat to be worth my effort. 5-6 inches I keep.

A great tip someone told me was to use the back of a spoon as a hammer and just tap the claws. They crack right open, super easy.

Unlike Dungies, they don't have a lot of meat in the legs, most of their meat is in the claws and inside the body. Next time you get one, try it out.

Harry Hill · 10-26-2020, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike_J

Been out every Saturday since opener. And limited out every trip. Gonna wait until after the time change to go again so I don’t end up coming home at 1am.

I live in Yucaipa, I always get home after midnight, it's a two hour drive home. I may have to try crabbing instead so I get home before dark.

vincentek9 · 10-29-2020, 08:43 AM

Nice haul. I haven't seen a solid number of rock crabs in local long beach for the last 4ish years. The sheep (spider) crab meat is also insanely delicious.

tunaseeker · 10-29-2020, 11:41 AM

what depth are you getting those rocks at?
SD Bay, seems you have to be out deep at the mouth..

Mike_J · 10-29-2020, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tunaseeker

what depth are you getting those rocks at?
SD Bay, seems you have to be out deep at the mouth..

Yea, I get them in 70+ ft of water

10-22-2020, 03:21 PM	#1
Mike_J Junior Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 12	BUG-REPORT Been out every Saturday since opener. And limited out every trip. Gonna wait until after the time change to go again so I don’t end up coming home at 1am. Attached Images

10-29-2020, 08:43 AM	#7
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	Nice haul. I haven't seen a solid number of rock crabs in local long beach for the last 4ish years. The sheep (spider) crab meat is also insanely delicious. __________________

10-22-2020, 03:29 PM	#2
ProfessorLongArms Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 401	NICE HAUL. I'm curious how you like those yellow rock crab... I came across a few outside a commercial trap recently and was sorely tempted. I wasn't at the time sure about the regs so I made a note to check them when I got home.

10-22-2020, 05:08 PM	#4
Ggiannig89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: El Cajon Posts: 512	Hell yea nice outing right there!

10-29-2020, 11:41 AM	#8
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 653	what depth are you getting those rocks at? SD Bay, seems you have to be out deep at the mouth..