Hopeless crabbers need help

[scrubba01]

Went to Deanbilla bay and Bannana Banks 2 weeks ago came home crabless just wondering where to go for sand crabs at the moment? Thinking of going again on Saturday morning don't want to come home with our heads hung in shame again. Is it worth going back to Deanbilla or should we try somewhere else?

All advice greatly appreciated.

[itsmango]

if you live at ipswich go down to the river and have a go for some muddies, plenty going around goodna

[Noelm]

I guess it comes down to the fact that if you don't try, then you won't get any for sure, why wait untill someone tells you they are "on" be first to find out!

[Vitamin Sea]

Scrubba

Have a look in here, you may find some usefull information

http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/sho...d.php?t=139486

Cheers

Bill

[scrubba01]

if you live at ipswich go down to the river and have a go for some muddies, plenty going around goodna

Yeah we got into a few muddies last year right up around Karralee. Keen for a feed of sandies though.

Noelm, we thought we would find out 2 weeks ago and got none so am just looking for a bit of guidance, which is why we all come on this site to share ideas and knowledge.

[Noelm]

fully agree with you, but I still reckon to keep on going and trying different spots is far better than waiting for "news" and a lot more fun.

[bermo82]

Hey Scrubba,

I've only fished the bay, but i've seen pots regularly on the edge of the naval reserve banks near the mouth of the Rous channel. Not sure how far you want to travel but it's only about 5-10 minutes from wello point boat ramp heading out to he tip of straddie.. It's about 20-30 ft of water.

Oh if you have any heavier rods take em out and drift around for a few school mackeral, they should be a few stray ones around by now. good way to pass the time waiting for the pots.

Bermo

[trueblue]

Yeah we got into a few muddies last year right up around Karralee.

thats a long time ago...

all you can do with crabbing is to keep putting the pots out, and pay attention to where and when you catch crabs. You have to put together a fair bit of local knowlege to ge the upper hand on them and start having a reasonable chance of coming home with a feed of them every time

cheers

Mick

[scrubba01]

Going in the morning to give it a go hope to get a few, thanks to everybody for all the help will let you know how we go.

[scrubba01]

We managed to get a dozen good sandies and some great advice from a very friendly and helpfull pro crabber. Next time we go we'll be right onto them. Thanks again to everybody including the guys who PM'd me with spots if you guys ever need a few marks for outside just give me a yell.

Thanks again warren

[Noelm]

that's what I was referring to (not having a go at you) if you had of stayed home "waiting" you would still have no Crabs to eat!