I don't know how to catch crabs - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

vincentek9 · 07-17-2012, 02:33 PM

went out on saturday, 7/14 in search of how to hoopnet for crabs. only had 2 hoop nets, 4 chicken drumsticks, and a can of pringles. fished the CDM kelp ranging from 20-40ft. dropped in big pockets between kelp, dropped next to big stringers of kelp, even dropped aimlessly in the middle of nothing. managed 10 sheep crabs (aka muddy ugly spider crabs). kept the 3 cleanest ones to eat. not a single rock crab was in my net the whole time (not even a baby one...). ran into a fellow BWE member, i believe it was kevin. talked for a bit and kept hooping until 11am then called it quits.

i know a rocky artificial structure spot in 80ft of water that i will try next time.. but i'm definitely bringing a fishing rod because crabbing is freaking BORING.

also.. the kelp is full of these little krill-like things. i wanted to scoop a bunch to feed my saltwater fish, but i was afraid of the bacteria and parasites that would kill my fish, so i didnt take any.

NEEFFF · 07-17-2012, 02:52 PM

Nice! was that spider crab good eating?

wiredantz · 07-17-2012, 03:20 PM

Spider Legs Good

vincentek9 · 07-17-2012, 10:31 PM

almosted tasted like king crab. i guess you could say bonito is poor man's tuna and spider crab is poor man's king crab.

i also used all of the meat inside of the shell. my parents never waste any meat. we used that for eggrolls. awesomeee

Saba Slayer · 07-18-2012, 08:12 AM

Vincent, PM me or email (jim@sabaslayer.com) and I'll get you on some good eating Rock Crabs that don't require a framing hammer to open, like the Spider Crabs do!

Kelp = Zero
Structure = Good Eats
Get in touch...
Jim / Saba Slayer

lowprofile · 07-18-2012, 09:22 AM

i find a lot of them on the beach at low tide. its ridiculous.

J3FFro · 07-18-2012, 11:25 AM

damn those crabs looks delicious!!

LexLutheran · 07-21-2012, 10:10 AM

That was me out there. Sorry the crabbing didn't go better. Like I said the place where I have seen them is way inside. A little too much swell for that while we were out. Bummer, because it is a great place to catch bass as well. Better luck time.
-Kevin

jorluivil · 07-21-2012, 10:57 AM

"I don't know how to catch crabs"

Have you gone to T J?

re8elmonk0341 · 07-22-2012, 07:13 PM

The bigger spiders are good but I hate working for them haha. Nice catch vincentek9.

rcappelle · 07-28-2012, 04:18 PM

Go to tijuana and ask for Lupe... She'll help you catch them crabs.. lol

07-17-2012, 02:33 PM	#1
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	I don't know how to catch crabs went out on saturday, 7/14 in search of how to hoopnet for crabs. only had 2 hoop nets, 4 chicken drumsticks, and a can of pringles. fished the CDM kelp ranging from 20-40ft. dropped in big pockets between kelp, dropped next to big stringers of kelp, even dropped aimlessly in the middle of nothing. managed 10 sheep crabs (aka muddy ugly spider crabs). kept the 3 cleanest ones to eat. not a single rock crab was in my net the whole time (not even a baby one...). ran into a fellow BWE member, i believe it was kevin. talked for a bit and kept hooping until 11am then called it quits. i know a rocky artificial structure spot in 80ft of water that i will try next time.. but i'm definitely bringing a fishing rod because crabbing is freaking BORING. also.. the kelp is full of these little krill-like things. i wanted to scoop a bunch to feed my saltwater fish, but i was afraid of the bacteria and parasites that would kill my fish, so i didnt take any. __________________

07-17-2012, 02:52 PM	#2
NEEFFF Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SoCaL Posts: 224	Nice! was that spider crab good eating? __________________

07-17-2012, 03:20 PM	#3
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	Spider Legs Good __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

07-17-2012, 10:31 PM	#4
vincentek9 MAYNEE-YAK Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 533	almosted tasted like king crab. i guess you could say bonito is poor man's tuna and spider crab is poor man's king crab. i also used all of the meat inside of the shell. my parents never waste any meat. we used that for eggrolls. awesomeee __________________

07-18-2012, 08:12 AM	#5
Saba Slayer Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Palos Verdes Posts: 1,857	Crabs Vincent, PM me or email (jim@sabaslayer.com) and I'll get you on some good eating Rock Crabs that don't require a framing hammer to open, like the Spider Crabs do! Kelp = Zero Structure = Good Eats Get in touch... Jim / Saba Slayer Last edited by Saba Slayer; 07-18-2012 at 08:18 AM.

07-18-2012, 09:22 AM	#6
lowprofile #1 on fishstick's hitlist Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sea level Posts: 1,478	i find a lot of them on the beach at low tide. its ridiculous. __________________ MLPA- My Largest Poaching Area

07-18-2012, 11:25 AM	#7
J3FFro Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cali Posts: 120	damn those crabs looks delicious!!

07-21-2012, 10:10 AM	#8
LexLutheran Lurker Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 12	That was me out there. Sorry the crabbing didn't go better. Like I said the place where I have seen them is way inside. A little too much swell for that while we were out. Bummer, because it is a great place to catch bass as well. Better luck time. -Kevin

07-21-2012, 10:57 AM	#9
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	"I don't know how to catch crabs" Have you gone to T J? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

07-22-2012, 07:13 PM	#10
re8elmonk0341 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 37	The bigger spiders are good but I hate working for them haha. Nice catch vincentek9. __________________

07-28-2012, 04:18 PM	#11
rcappelle Get Me Goin! Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 20	Go to tijuana and ask for Lupe... She'll help you catch them crabs.. lol