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Title: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on July 09, 2006, 04:35:28 PM: left rocky point around 10am, and made our way over to cates park where we dropped our crab traps. Then headed up indian arm. Today we brought our prawn trap :)... Dropped it in around 300 feet of water. We then proceded Up a little futher where we flounder fished for 2 hours. Lept 3 nice inch ones and realesed many 6-10 inches. We then made our way back and was suprised to find only one praw in our trap >:( However we had 8 keeper dungeness crab in our first and only pull :P...wil post pics later
Title: Re: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: Youngin on July 09, 2006, 05:37:23 PM: Wow,, you fish ahead of time... I thought today was july 9th!! I wish I had a time machine :D
Title: Re: Indian arm July 9th
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on July 09, 2006, 06:16:40 PM: lol by mad..I hope july 10th will be better ;D
Title: Re: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on July 11, 2006, 10:39:34 PM: heres some pics
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/roekid/DSCN0493.sized.jpg)
(http://www.fishingwithrod.com/albums/roekid/DSCN0497.jpg)
Title: Re: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: All Tangled Up on July 13, 2006, 02:21:13 AM: How deep are you throwing the crab traps out up there?
Title: Re: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on July 13, 2006, 08:04:35 AM: They were in about 75-100 feet of water
Title: Re: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: All Tangled Up on July 13, 2006, 10:47:32 AM: Thanks, I want to give crabbing another try out there. Is it best to go up the Arm or stay around the outer points of Cates/Belcarra?
Title: Re: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: stinkytroutboy on July 13, 2006, 03:04:01 PM: i think indian arm is good
Title: Re: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on July 13, 2006, 03:05:44 PM: I have been having most of my success around cates , However i think "lucky" has success in indian arm ;D
Title: Re: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: All Tangled Up on July 13, 2006, 03:21:07 PM: Thanks Roe Kid, no more questions coming unless you want to give up GPS locations LOL
Title: Re: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on July 13, 2006, 03:41:34 PM: ;D 40-50 yards off shore and about 30 yards to the right is the best i can do ;D
Title: Re: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on July 13, 2006, 03:53:38 PM: thats very good directions roe kid, thank you now did you eat your one prawn it must of been mighty tasty. mmmm
Title: Re: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: cohoslayer1 on July 13, 2006, 05:02:39 PM: why would you replay to your own post?????? ??? ???

oh trying to get more post or something or it just your messed up inthe head ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on July 13, 2006, 05:03:55 PM: hahhahaahah CUSE STUPID STINKYTROUT BOY POSTS ON MY ACCOUNT..GRRRRRR
Title: Re: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: cohoslayer1 on July 13, 2006, 05:08:12 PM: hahahhahhhahahahahah ;D :D
Title: Re: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: Coho Cody on July 13, 2006, 05:36:14 PM: THE STINKYTROUTBOY BY DAY, THE ROE KID BY NIGHT ;D
Title: Re: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: mrking on July 16, 2006, 04:41:30 PM: I have never been crabbing before. A couple questions for all of you...

1) Do you need a licence?
2) Where can I get a crab trap and what do they cost?
3) What do you bait it with?
4) Is there a limit or size restriction?
5) where do I find info on crabbing and the regs?

Thanks!!!
Title: Re: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: reach on July 16, 2006, 06:17:30 PM: Quote from: mrking on July 16, 2006, 04:41:30 PM
I have never been crabbing before. A couple questions for all of you...

1) Do you need a licence?
2) Where can I get a crab trap and what do they cost?
3) What do you bait it with?
4) Is there a limit or size restriction?
5) where do I find info on crabbing and the regs?

Thanks!!!

1. Yes - the normal tidal sport fishing license covers shellfish, including crabs.
2. Any tackle store (Berry's, Steveston Marine, Three Vets, Army & Navy, Hub Sports etc.) - $20 to the sky's the limit.
3. Anything stinky - fish parts, chicken bones, etc.
4. Yes. Min. 165 mm carapace width for dungeness crabs, and it's common practice (though not strictly required) to release all female crabs. You can get a "crab caliper" for measuring them at tackle stores. See #5 for details.
5. For licensing, gear, area & catch limits see http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/recfish/default_e.htm or the tidal waters fishing regs booklet they give you when you get your license.

Good luck & have fun!
Title: Re: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: mrking on July 16, 2006, 06:21:34 PM: Thanks REACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)

A couple more questions...

1) when you buy a trap does it come with rope and bouy?
2) what is the average depth one is to go for when setting a trap?
3) How long do you generally need to let a trap sit for before pulling it up?

Thanks for your patients.
Title: Re: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: Fish Assassin on July 16, 2006, 07:25:33 PM: Quote from: mrking on July 16, 2006, 06:21:34 PM
Thanks REACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)

A couple more questions...

1) when you buy a trap does it come with rope and bouy?
2) what is the average depth one is to go for when setting a trap?
3) How long do you generally need to let a trap sit for before pulling it up?

Thanks for your patients.

1) NO

2) Depends on where you're fishing

3) Up to you
Title: Re: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: glycine on July 16, 2006, 09:49:02 PM: Quote from: mrking on July 16, 2006, 06:21:34 PM
Thanks REACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;)

A couple more questions...

1) when you buy a trap does it come with rope and bouy?
2) what is the average depth one is to go for when setting a trap?
3) How long do you generally need to let a trap sit for before pulling it up?

Thanks for your patients.

little more infos..

1. you shouldnt use floating rope. you shouldnt use empty plastic bottle or chunk of styrofoam as bouy.

one of my friend was impounded about $450 for using illegal rope, buoy, trap and no nama tag. he didnt know anything about regs...
Title: Re: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: BwiBwi on July 17, 2006, 12:21:57 AM: If you do use floating rope, you'll need to use weights to sink the line.
Title: Re: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: Gooey on July 17, 2006, 06:33:12 AM: the best system I have seen for setting a trap is with a sliding bouy. the bouy goes on your line like a drennan (thru a hole in the center), you the clip a 2 lb cannon ball onto the end of your line. As the tide rises and falls, the bouy slides up and down the rope so there is minimal slack line that can cause a boat to get caught up in that line.
Title: Re: Indian arm July 10th
Post by: THE_ROE_SLINGER on July 17, 2006, 11:42:04 AM: You generally leave your taps anywhere from 1-2 hours, if you crabbing from a dock 30-45 mins.