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Re: Seeking: Outfitting ideas for crabbing...
By:Terry
Date: 3/11/2002, 2:07 pm
In Response To: Seeking: Outfitting ideas for crabbing... (Scott Ferguson)

: I'm just looking for ways to go out crabbing (with rings or pots) from a
: kayak in or near Chuckanut Bay near Bellingham, WA. I would be interested
: in hearing any opinions on a single, possibly retractable, pontoon or any
: other ideas for stabilization while pulling up the pots. One of the kayaks
: that I would attach such a devise to is my nearly completed strip decked
: Chesapeake 16. I hope to have some photos up soon. Thanks.
: Scott Ferguson

Hi Scott
I'm not sure how much weight you'd have to counter balance but would a paddle float set up not give you enough support?
Can you describe your traps? did you make them ? Can they fit inside a hatch?
I only get to the ocean about once a year but a crab trap would be great!!

Regards Terry

Messages In This Thread

Seeking: Outfitting ideas for crabbing...
Scott Ferguson -- 3/11/2002, 1:41 pm
Re: Seeking: Outfitting ideas for crabbing...
Eric Farmer -- 3/15/2002, 2:06 am
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Michael Page -- 3/13/2002, 12:10 am
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John Monfoe -- 3/12/2002, 6:11 am
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BUZZ -- 3/11/2002, 4:35 pm
Don't sweat the sharks
!RUSS -- 3/12/2002, 10:28 pm
Off Topic. Sharks.
Joe -- 3/13/2002, 1:02 am
Yeasty Ferment
!RUSS -- 3/13/2002, 2:16 pm
Yeasty ferment in Bear Country OT :)
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/13/2002, 7:26 pm
Re: Yeasty ferment in Bear Country OT :)
!RUSS -- 3/14/2002, 8:12 am
Off Topic: Re: Yeasty Ferment
Joe -- 3/13/2002, 3:45 pm
Re: Seeking: Outfitting ideas for crabbing...
Chip Sandresky -- 3/11/2002, 7:29 pm
Re: Seeking: Outfitting ideas for crabbing...
Scott Ferguson -- 3/11/2002, 7:00 pm
Crab cat
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/11/2002, 9:33 pm
Re: Forget crabbing...
Scott Ferguson -- 3/12/2002, 1:21 pm
If you want more capacity, use 2" foam sheet
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/12/2002, 9:10 pm
Re: Forget crabbing...
Chip Sandresky -- 3/12/2002, 1:52 pm
Re: Forget crabbing...
John Monfoe -- 3/13/2002, 4:34 am
Should be tuck tire TUBE. *NM*
John Monfoe -- 3/13/2002, 4:49 am
TRUCK tire TUBE. *NM*
John Monfoe -- 3/13/2002, 4:54 am
Re: Seeking: Outfitting ideas for crabbing...
Shawn Baker -- 3/11/2002, 7:41 pm
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Terry -- 3/11/2002, 2:07 pm
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Scott Ferguson -- 3/11/2002, 2:37 pm
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mike allen ---> -- 3/11/2002, 2:59 pm
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Chip Sandresky -- 3/11/2002, 2:56 pm
Re: Seeking: Outfitting ideas for crabbing...
Chip Sandresky -- 3/11/2002, 1:59 pm