Bob Budesa
Any thoughts on prospects of catching full bugs?
January crabbing
Casting Call
yes! only if you go soak trap. Go prospecting. Tony
rogerdodger
Not sure if you are asking whether they will be hard/full crab in January or if you will be able to catch any keepers?
Bob Budesa
Well, sort of both! I missed Sept/Oct, so looking to go hunting in January around Charleston. I'm not sure of when they molt. I've caught limits in Feb before, but they were all pretty light.
rogerdodger
smaller crab will molt randomly during the year but once they get to about 6", it standardizes to basically early summer, especially in the ocean and lower bay areas. you can probably find 5.75" softer crab randomly all year in the bays...I can definitely report that the ocean is full of big full crab right now!
Bob Budesa
Thanks Roger! I appreciate the insight!
Merry Christmas and a fishy New Year!
Merry Christmas and a fishy New Year!