King or Spider Crab? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

MrM · 01-22-2014, 07:08 PM

Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude

socal_matt · 01-22-2014, 07:22 PM

Holy SH*********************T!!!!!!!

That's huge!!!

Let us know how it tastes?

Mahigeer · 01-22-2014, 07:35 PM

When using the flat nets, it is best to use the new bait boxes that insure the box is in the middle of the big ring at all times.

That way the catch has to go inside of the net to get to the bait.

If the bait box is attached to the small inside ring, the ring could sit out of center and closer to the edge of the big ring. That permits the catch to eat from the bait box while sitting on the outside of the big ring.

ful-rac · 01-22-2014, 08:02 PM

Very nice! Thats a huge spider for sure!

I had some spider crab last saturday, and it was exellent! So much meat...but so much work... If you dont mind breaking out the sledge hammer to crack'em...you will be rewarded.

IN2DEEP · 01-22-2014, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

Very nice! Thats a huge spider for sure!

I had some spider crab last saturday, and it was exellent! So much meat...but so much work... If you dont mind breaking out the sledge hammer to crack'em...you will be rewarded.

Yes, eating quality was very good
Different from the rock crabs... more like king crab... well, kind of

Body cavity is loaded with "easy to get to" meat if you can get the shell off!

driftwood · 01-22-2014, 08:35 PM

Hookem and cookem! here's an idea.

FISH11 · 01-22-2014, 08:57 PM

Huuuuuuuuuge Crab. I had no idea we had crabs like that around San Diego. Looked sweet!

IN2DEEP · 01-22-2014, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mahigeer

When using the flat nets, it is best to use the new bait boxes that insure the box is in the middle of the big ring at all times.

That way the catch has to go inside of the net to get to the bait.

If the bait box is attached to the small inside ring, the ring could sit out of center and closer to the edge of the big ring. That permits the catch to eat from the bait box while sitting on the outside of the big ring.

Curious. What are the "new" bait boxes?
I do know that the inner ring of the flat nets can settle off center when it lands on the bottom

ful-rac · 01-23-2014, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by IN2DEEP

Curious. What are the "new" bait boxes?
I do know that the inner ring of the flat nets can settle off center when it lands on the bottom

I believe he's talking about a bait cage suspender, and no they are not new. They clip to the outer ring, so no matter how the middle ring lands, the bait cage is always centered.

Reel_Fishy · 01-23-2014, 08:53 AM

Holy Moly! That thing looks like it could take a finger off!

Very nice catch.

wiredantz · 01-23-2014, 10:05 AM

meat is soooo good.... but so hard to break open!!!!

IN2DEEP · 01-26-2014, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

I believe he's talking about a bait cage suspender, and no they are not new. They clip to the outer ring, so no matter how the middle ring lands, the bait cage is always centered.

Sorry for the late response.
Thanks for the tip when using a flat hoop.
Will try to set a few bait cages this way.

Some of you have commented on how clean this Spider Crab looks, truth be told, I scrubbed it up under the garden hose and a nylon brush on the lawn.
It looked like all the other ones. Full of mud with the ugliest face only a parent could love!

Saba Slayer · 01-26-2014, 12:26 PM

As Tony/ful-rac said... "I believe he's talking about a bait cage suspender, and no they are not new. They clip to the outer ring, so no matter how the middle ring lands, the bait cage is always centered."
The bait suspender idea isn't new...the concept has been around for a while especially with some of the 'deep' home-made flat nets from San Diego Bay. The Promar Bait Suspender was designed for the 32" classic style flat net. It was not designed to be used with the conical style nets.
Here is a short video showing the bait suspender catching crab on a 36" Promar flat net.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1QJRB9nv6w
Jim / Saba Slayer

01-22-2014, 07:08 PM	#1
MrM Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: The Matrix Posts: 643	Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude __________________ -Kevin

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01-22-2014, 08:02 PM	#4
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Very nice! Thats a huge spider for sure! I had some spider crab last saturday, and it was exellent! So much meat...but so much work... If you dont mind breaking out the sledge hammer to crack'em...you will be rewarded. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

01-23-2014, 10:05 AM	#11
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	meat is soooo good.... but so hard to break open!!!! __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

01-26-2014, 12:26 PM	#13
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,870	Bait Suspender As Tony/ful-rac said... "I believe he's talking about a bait cage suspender, and no they are not new. They clip to the outer ring, so no matter how the middle ring lands, the bait cage is always centered." The bait suspender idea isn't new...the concept has been around for a while especially with some of the 'deep' home-made flat nets from San Diego Bay. The Promar Bait Suspender was designed for the 32" classic style flat net. It was not designed to be used with the conical style nets. Here is a short video showing the bait suspender catching crab on a 36" Promar flat net. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1QJRB9nv6w Jim / Saba Slayer

01-22-2014, 07:35 PM	#3
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,908	When using the flat nets, it is best to use the new bait boxes that insure the box is in the middle of the big ring at all times. That way the catch has to go inside of the net to get to the bait. If the bait box is attached to the small inside ring, the ring could sit out of center and closer to the edge of the big ring. That permits the catch to eat from the bait box while sitting on the outside of the big ring.

01-22-2014, 08:35 PM	#6
driftwood Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SAN DIEGO Posts: 1,086	Hookem and cookem! here's an idea.

01-22-2014, 08:57 PM	#7
FISH11 Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla Posts: 2,643	Huuuuuuuuuge Crab. I had no idea we had crabs like that around San Diego. Looked sweet!

01-23-2014, 08:53 AM	#10
Reel_Fishy Junior Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 7	Holy Moly! That thing looks like it could take a finger off! Very nice catch.