Crabbin' and Prawn'

[Johnnybear]

Well we got the boat out finally and have been out for the last few weekends(forgot camera everytime:oops:). We have been harvesting dungees and prawns quite nicely. Been a little slow on the prawn side. The crabs were very soft for the first couple of weekends but have been hardening up this weekend for sure. Been eating and freezing alot. Going to go out one more time next weekend then that's it till summertime fishing kicks in. Freezer is loaded up and we are eating like kings:D.

[Johnnybear]

Here are some shots of last summer.

This is Big Chris pulling them in from French Creek.


http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii297/Coal_miner/Fishing/WestcoastwithMax012.jpg

Here's one of Tim checking em out in Departure Bay.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii297/Coal_miner/Fishing/Timandcrabs002.jpg

Here's first mate Jake driving from the cockpit station.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii297/Coal_miner/Fishing/Sept12008JakeandDad015.jpg

I like the hali head's for bait off the West Coast.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii297/Coal_miner/Fishing/Sept72008JakeandDad010.jpg

The results. West Coast last summer after along day of hali and salmon fishing. Pick em up on the way in.

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii297/Coal_miner/Fishing/Sept72008JakeandDad032.jpg

[thunderheart]

now thats a gooood feed !!

[guest]

Nice Crab!!
Surprised to hear your not doing well on the prawns, my friends and relatives are pounding the prawns your way.
CT

[Johnnybear]

Nice Crab!!
Surprised to hear your not doing well on the prawns, my friends and relatives are pounding the prawns your way.
CT

We're averaging 20-30 prawns per trap right now. Alot of them have been fairly short soaks so who knows. When your averaging 50+ per trap I think it's good:). Could just be us. When your on em your on em. I'm just glad to get back out on the water. Cheers.

Jb