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Crabbing at Elmer's Island
Posted on 8/27/18 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 8/27/18 at 12:33 pm
Going this week to run some crablines off Elmer's Island beach. Any tips or recent reports? Definitely a weekday. Haven't done this in years. Taking the kids so any suggestions/tips/reports appreciated!
This post was edited on 8/28/18 at 8:57 am
Posted on 8/27/18 at 1:14 pm to eatpie
we caught them in front of grand isle this weekend
was much better in the morning than afternoon though
was much better in the morning than afternoon though
This post was edited on 8/28/18 at 10:28 am
Posted on 8/27/18 at 3:11 pm to Geaux23
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was much better in the morning than afternoon though
crabs always feed better in mornings unless there was a full moon and clear skies the night before
Posted on 8/27/18 at 10:38 pm to ct4lsu
definitely wear some shoes. Had 2 people with us get popped on the foot by stingrays
Posted on 8/28/18 at 3:51 pm to eatpie
It's starting to die out on the beach.
I find they bite better when it's a little rougher.
I find they bite better when it's a little rougher.
Posted on 8/28/18 at 9:16 pm to Geaux23
How many did yall catch? Heading there sat. Any being caught on the beach?
Posted on 8/29/18 at 7:35 am to Tigerbait4466
Why not go buy some? I hear you can pick up a dozen live for only $30 or $40 

Posted on 8/29/18 at 7:38 am to Tigerbait4466
front = beach
probably 5-6 dozen, enough to boil then I quit running them. Make sure you do it in the morning because when I tried in the evening it was slow
probably 5-6 dozen, enough to boil then I quit running them. Make sure you do it in the morning because when I tried in the evening it was slow
Posted on 8/29/18 at 7:42 am to Tegre
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How many did yall catch? Heading there sat. Any being caught on the beach?
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Why not go buy some? I hear you can pick up a dozen live for only $30 or $40
Going tomorrow, will report.
Its kinda like going to the bar, its much cheaper to drink at home, but its Grand Isle, I have a pretty good chance at catching crabs...
How many did yall catch? Heading there sat. Any being caught on the beach?
Quote:
Why not go buy some? I hear you can pick up a dozen live for only $30 or $40
Going tomorrow, will report.
Its kinda like going to the bar, its much cheaper to drink at home, but its Grand Isle, I have a pretty good chance at catching crabs...
Posted on 8/29/18 at 8:06 am to Tegre
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Why not go buy some? I hear you can pick up a dozen live for only $30 or $40
I can say that about pretty much anything people hunt or fish for
Posted on 8/29/18 at 8:46 am to Tegre
I have a camp, already have traps, bait is like 7 bucks
much much cheaper and passes time while I drink beer

much much cheaper and passes time while I drink beer
Posted on 8/29/18 at 8:52 am to Tegre
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Why not go buy some? I hear you can pick up a dozen live for only $30 or $40
Why not go buy fish
Why not go buy ducks, rabbits..
People like to outdoors things and catch/kill there own stuff.
Posted on 8/31/18 at 7:48 am to eatpie
Went crabbing at Elmer's yesterday. Skunked. East wind and rough surf. Checked out Grande Isle State Park, mosquitoes there so bad we were killing em in the truck still in Baton Rouge. No fish either.
Wind from the East, fish bite the least...
Wind from the East, fish bite the least...
Posted on 8/31/18 at 9:28 am to eatpie
Mosquitos get crazy at the state park
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