Best bait for crabing in Oregon - Page 2

southside_10 · 02-26-2008, 07:38 PM

I have been using shad for years with great success. Last trip was at T-bay in December. Easy limits of hard shell large spiders. Always use bait cages and stuff'm full.

cavdad45 · 02-29-2008, 11:12 AM

I was thinking Sealion would make good crab bait.

willfishforfood · 03-05-2008, 08:28 PM

When I was younger and would go crabbing in the San Juans (Northern WA) we would use chicken and fish carcasses with great success. While bottom fishing we caught a lot of dogfish and decided to keep some for crab bait. More like crab repellent!

Osprey · 03-05-2008, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cavdad45

I was thinking Sealion would make good crab bait.

Good idea!

soulbythesea · 03-08-2008, 11:59 AM

Hi There, I live in Coos Bay, and we crab here frequently. We found that turkey legs work really well. The crab seem to like going after something a little bigger, and we seem to catch bigger crabs that way. The legs are very inexpensive, and we have hours of fun that way. Good luck crabbing to all of you.

soulbythesea · 03-08-2008, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Osprey

Good idea!

Hey there, I agree with the racing, am an avid Nascar fan. On a nice day tho, it's fun to be outside enjoying the sea and sun. Who's your driver? Mine is Ryan Newman. Have a great day.

Troutski · 03-08-2008, 12:06 PM

Nice place to live.....welcome to OFF. Coastal Cutthroats and Sea Run Trout....not to mention the rest of the sea has to offer. Thanks for lending your experience to the group.

Chuck

Scott · 04-13-2008, 10:23 PM

I'll chime in, I have used mostly Chicken and Turkey with good success. I usually crab out of Garibaldi or Seaside, although Garbaldi appears to be running short this time of year, at least that's what I've heard from some regulars out there.

Osprey · 04-13-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by soulbythesea

Hey there, I agree with the racing, am an avid Nascar fan. On a nice day tho, it's fun to be outside enjoying the sea and sun. Who's your driver? Mine is Ryan Newman. Have a great day.

I haven't really decided on a driver since Dale Earnhardt died. I'm on a race team that races in Lebanon on the dirt track there. Our cars are Late Model Outlaws, here's a link to Joey's site. He's the team owners son who drives one of the Late Models. Dirt Late Model Driver Joey Tanner - Portland, Oregon

cavdad45 · 04-14-2008, 09:47 AM

In Newport Bay the local shops carry mink carcasses for crab bait. It's oily and stinky and calls them in for some distance.

03-05-2008, 08:28 PM	#13
willfishforfood Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 66	Dogfish doesn't work When I was younger and would go crabbing in the San Juans (Northern WA) we would use chicken and fish carcasses with great success. While bottom fishing we caught a lot of dogfish and decided to keep some for crab bait. More like crab repellent! __________________ Catching fish or just fishing?

03-08-2008, 11:59 AM	#15
soulbythesea Neophyte Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	crabbing/oregon coast Hi There, I live in Coos Bay, and we crab here frequently. We found that turkey legs work really well. The crab seem to like going after something a little bigger, and we seem to catch bigger crabs that way. The legs are very inexpensive, and we have hours of fun that way. Good luck crabbing to all of you.

03-08-2008, 12:06 PM	#17
Troutski Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Springfield, OR. Posts: 1,904	Near the sea we forget to count the days... Nice place to live.....welcome to OFF. Coastal Cutthroats and Sea Run Trout....not to mention the rest of the sea has to offer. Thanks for lending your experience to the group. Chuck __________________ Practice C.P.R. (Catch Photograph and Release)

02-26-2008, 07:38 PM	#11
southside_10 Apprentice Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 48	I have been using shad for years with great success. Last trip was at T-bay in December. Easy limits of hard shell large spiders. Always use bait cages and stuff'm full.

02-29-2008, 11:12 AM	#12
cavdad45 Master Angler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: beavercreek Posts: 389	I was thinking Sealion would make good crab bait.

04-13-2008, 10:23 PM	#18
Scott Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 6	I'll chime in, I have used mostly Chicken and Turkey with good success. I usually crab out of Garibaldi or Seaside, although Garbaldi appears to be running short this time of year, at least that's what I've heard from some regulars out there.

04-14-2008, 09:47 AM	#20
cavdad45 Master Angler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: beavercreek Posts: 389	In Newport Bay the local shops carry mink carcasses for crab bait. It's oily and stinky and calls them in for some distance.

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