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Running trot lines for crabs in Grand Isle
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:10 am
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:10 am
Heading down to the Grandest of all Isle's in 3 weeks. Whats the chances we catch a few crabs at the beach?
I'm sure we could catch some at Artie's if not
I'm sure we could catch some at Artie's if not
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Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:13 am to LSU 318 LSU
Shouldn't be too many people in the water due to the sargasm grass washing up and the threat of vibrio vulnificus infection I would imagine you will catch a few crabs though.
I would imagine you will catch a few crabs though. 
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:16 am to bayoudude
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:17 am to LSU 318 LSU
We have been in Grand Isle since Monday. There isn't a whole lot of crabs on the beaches right now but that could change with the Full moon coming up this weekend.
We put out 2 crab traps yesterday morning and after running them 3 times we have about 4 dozen. So there are some. Not sure how good a line would catch. I usually run a line when the crabs are plentiful.
We put out 2 crab traps yesterday morning and after running them 3 times we have about 4 dozen. So there are some. Not sure how good a line would catch. I usually run a line when the crabs are plentiful.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:28 am to Who Me
They should start to coming up the beach real soon. Its the time of the year.
Let us know how you do. Im thinking of heading down there this weekend.
Let us know how you do. Im thinking of heading down there this weekend.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:31 am to Who Me
Who, yall catching any fish? I have family coming in from Cali next week and working to put them on some fish...
Posted on 7/9/14 at 9:40 am to Who Me
quote:Homemade crab traps?
We put out 2 crab traps
Posted on 7/9/14 at 10:43 am to Who Me
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We put out 2 crab traps yesterday morning and after running them 3 times we have about 4 dozen.
Damn that isn't bad. I put out 10 traps in bayou Petit Caillou this past weekend and let them sit for 30 hours and only caught 2-1/2 dozen. Thankfully we caught another couple dozen in the trawl and had about 15 lbs of shrimp to go with them. If not for that it would have been a bust.
This post was edited on 7/9/14 at 10:44 am
Posted on 7/9/14 at 11:40 am to LSU 318 LSU
Sounds like you'll be there during tarpon.
A lot better chances at catching a buzz.
A lot better chances at catching a buzz.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 12:15 pm to Tadey
quote:We are going the weekend after
Sounds like you'll be there during tarpon.
Posted on 7/9/14 at 12:42 pm to LSU 318 LSU
I have asked before and I still don't understand.
How do you run/set a trot line for crabs?
How do you run/set a trot line for crabs?
Posted on 7/9/14 at 12:44 pm to Bleeding purple
Two poles and some bait drops along the main line
Walk back and forth down the line with a net to catch them on the bait as you slowly lift each bait line
Walk back and forth down the line with a net to catch them on the bait as you slowly lift each bait line
Posted on 7/9/14 at 12:46 pm to Bleeding purple
Two PVC lines in the surf, run nylon cord between and weigh down the middle. Bait between the weights with necks, etc. You walk the line with a net and dip the crabs that are hanging on the bait. Normally about waist deep water, running parallel to the shore...
Posted on 7/9/14 at 2:13 pm to LSU 318 LSU
May be doing this on Saturday, too. Apparently I need to bring beer
Posted on 7/9/14 at 2:31 pm to wickowick
The fishing has been sporadic.
The tide has been high around 7:30 and 8:00 in the morning. Making for a slack tide very early. The tide hasnt been turning around and really moving out until after 10:00 to 11:00. Which is when we usually head back in for lunch and a nap. When I have found fish there have been a bunch of small ones in front of Elmer's with bigger fish found at the rock piles in front of the state park.
Despite the west wind the water clarity has been decent and the surf has not been too rough.
ETA: I believe the tide will be shifting each day so that high tide will be closer to noon which will be better for fishing in the morning.
The tide has been high around 7:30 and 8:00 in the morning. Making for a slack tide very early. The tide hasnt been turning around and really moving out until after 10:00 to 11:00. Which is when we usually head back in for lunch and a nap. When I have found fish there have been a bunch of small ones in front of Elmer's with bigger fish found at the rock piles in front of the state park.
Despite the west wind the water clarity has been decent and the surf has not been too rough.
ETA: I believe the tide will be shifting each day so that high tide will be closer to noon which will be better for fishing in the morning.
This post was edited on 7/9/14 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 7/9/14 at 2:55 pm to wickowick
thanks guys. I was trying to envision a trot line that somehow kept the crabs on. The netting them makes more sense.
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