Anyone Crabbing

[jlejeune]

I was wanting to know if anyone has been catching any crabs in Rockerfeller or Sabine Refuges. When I come in from offshore I would like to catch a few. Any reports would be appreciated.

[T-Red]

12 doz. last saturday! josephs harbor

[QUACKHEAD]

heading down to Holly Beach area tomorrow. Hope to catch a few dozen. Not bringing the boat. My 76 y/o mom is wanting some blue crabs to eat so I'm gonna see what I can do. Looking for a camp ground somewhere down there also. I know of Ellenders Bridge, Hackberry but I would like something at Holly beach if possible or I guess I could go to Johnson Bayou if need be. Is the camping area opened in Cameron at the jetties? Thanks for any info.

[guilloryt]

The parish campground on the east side of the shipping channel near the jetties is pretty nice.

[guilloryt]

Jetty Pier Facility
722 Davis Road
Cameron, LA* 70631
337-775-5718
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[QUACKHEAD]

Thanks for the info GuilloryT. That's probley where we'll hook up.

[Electro]

J post how when and where if you go. I also plan to go when I get in from overseas probably around the second week in May. Plan to head to Joseph's harber nad run back in the refuge. Later Russ

[saltysully]

Originally Posted by T-Red

12 doz. last saturday! josephs harbor

Do you mean Josephs harbor itself (where you get to the entrance of the gulf), or do you mean the various weirs at rockefeller? I've caught crabs at josephs harbor, and their usually big, but you dont normally catch very many.

[ripinlips]

We went yesterday and only caught 18 crabs in about the first 15mins of LEGAL crabbing time then they shut down. I say LEGAL because of the amount of people that do not follow the LEGAL Sunrise time over there. I hope it was just the wind messing the crabs up yesterday....I would like enough for a boil soon.

[Gasper Master]

read my report in the reports section, 12 doz crabs, limit of shrimp, and a blk drum in 2hrs Saturday.

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Gasper Master

read my report in the reports section, 12 doz crabs, limit of shrimp, and a blk drum in 2hrs Saturday.

What is the limit on shrimp..... right now!

[Gasper Master]

10 lbs could have caught 100. But, was glad it was only 10 when i started deheading them...

[ripinlips]

Originally Posted by Gasper Master

read my report in the reports section, 12 doz crabs, limit of shrimp, and a blk drum in 2hrs Saturday.

I changed my mind about putting my boat in all that wind at Joseph's Harbor...wish I would not have. I figured we could catch enough crabs from the bank fast enough...should have put the boat in . Great Job!