2021 Dungeness Crab Season Opener at Half Moon Bay
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
- Today, we have 15+ feet north-west swell in the morning and 20+ mph wind gust in the afternoon.
Under the bad weather condition, there is only one option for kayaker: to go crab fishing at Half Moon Bay or Bodega Bay (where north-west swell is blocked) in the morning.
(What gear?) I have both metal cages and hoopnets, but I decided to use hoopnets only because I dont have enough time. From 8:30am to 11:30am, I can drop nets 3 times. You will see how easily and quickly crab can jump into the hoopnet.
(Where?) There are two jetties connected to maverick and to beach. There is a triangle area where boats are in & out. Please do not drop any cage or net in the triangle area where boats are in & out. And, please do not drop cages or nets near the area where crab fishermen are. So, I dropped the hoopnets close to inner jetty (connected to beach) where there are no fishermen. Of course, the hoopnet drop area is very small.
After I dropped nets, I enjoyed kayak surfing on the way to calm harbor inside. And then, I enjoyed kayak pedaling in the calm harbor while waiting as seen in the clip.
Luckily, I got a keeper, 3 shakers and tons of rock and red crabs.
Be safe and fun while crabbing with proper gear under the good weather and friends.
Gears:
Crab gauge
Hoopnets
75ft leaded ropes
Floats with GOID
A crab bag
Kayak gears (hat, hood, wetsuits, shoes, etc.)
So far it looks like a tough season?? The tides look good the rest of the week.
Yes, really tough season opening. Looks good this week.
Nice video...have you ever had any luck inside the harbor?
I dont know. I never dropped a cage or hoopnet inside the harbor.
Illegal to fish inside the harbor !
@@jesuscabrera5599 That's right.
Nice! Were the cages put inside or outside of the jetty?
A bit outside. See the description.
Water was too rough decided to skip opening day.
Recommend to stay harbor inside or near jetty where the swell could not reach you when the swell is really high. Recommend to stay home during wind gust.
Got it stay next to jetty. What if the fishermen cast hits you lolol?
You have IG bro, lets meet up something let me send you a dm.
@@johnnyle6816 There were no fishermen over there somehow. Too far from the beach?
@@maxgofishing I'll try it next time. Do you have email or facebook?
Do you need a license from the kayak?
Yes, kayaker needs a fishing license.
@@maxgofishing thanks my guy
I know it’s illegal to catch dungeoness off the wharf. Is it ok if you catch them off a kayak?
@@MrCabubu I dont know. Someone may know.
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