when to crab?

[AceArcher]

Tide movement plays the largest part of crabbing. In my opinion the bottom 1/2 of a falling tide (the 1-2 hr period where the tides going to be still moving but it is lowest) is the best possible time to crab.

2nd best is the top 1/2 of a rising tide.

good luck

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by AceArcher

Tide movement plays the largest part of crabbing. In my opinion the bottom 1/2 of a falling tide (the 1-2 hr period where the tides going to be still moving but it is lowest) is the best possible time to crab.

2nd best is the top 1/2 of a rising tide.

good luck

Crab vs. Tide catching story

I was having a slow day catching crabs at Rockefeller with no tide movement. I had 2 or 3 dozen crabs and it was getting late. The tide just started going out and I stopped at a cut in the rocks not far from JH boat landing. I anchored so I was out of the current but could throw my bait [with ~ 3 oz. weight] up in the opening about 15' away.

I took up slack in the line as it quickly floated pasted me. When the line got tight, the crab would come up to the surface and "water ski" until I got in the net. I caught about 15 big crabs before I had to leave swift moving water spot.

I tried spots near the moving water.....but did much better in the strong current.