Stapo Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Headed out to Brisbane waters with Marvin yesterday (Wednesday) looking for some crabs for Easter. Not being an expert at catching them but we thought we'd give it a go as we have been told there is a few around. Armed with hand lines mullet,blackfish and chicken necks. The first catch was a nice blue swimmer followed by 4 more. Put them in the esky and was happy. Made a move and felt some heavy weight on the next one. Got excited when I seen the big orange nippers Marv netted it for me but shook it out in the small tinny. Well it was running around with its big nippers and I thought no way was I going to try to pick it up. Anyway we got him in the esky and had a bit of s laugh. Caught another 3 was a good day So today I went blackfishing for some more crab bait the water was very clear and you could see the fish great fun just kept a few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUT Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Hey loose lips, you've had some fun haven't you. See you on the weekend - hope to catch a few blackfish with you and make sure you've been a good boy !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellzy94 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Good on ya Stapo. No rest for the wicked, eh? Cheers, Wellzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farvos Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Nice catch. How do you get the crab? Just tie the meat to your line and drop over the side and they grab on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapo Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 20 minutes ago, RUT said: Hey loose lips, you've had some fun haven't you. See you on the weekend - hope to catch a few blackfish with you and make sure you've been a good boy !! Now come on Brucey. I didn't say where I caught them I've been good. See ya on the weekend I'll leave weed in letterbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jed38 Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Happy Easter indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapo Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, Farvos said: Nice catch. How do you get the crab? Just tie the meat to your line and drop over the side and they grab on? Pretty much it. We do have a small running sinker as well. But yeah just drop it over the side of your boat. When the hand line starts to move slowly wind it in and be ready with a net. Sometimes they let go of the bait so you have to lean over the side and get as deep as possible with the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 A good feed there. A mad muddie loose in a boat will keep you hopping on the seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burger Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Doing well getting a few in water that clear! Would have liked to be a fly on the wall with the mad muddy loose in the boat!!! cheers, stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewdreamer Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Great work Stapo! Muddies are fantastic fun, don't want to be wearing thongs...... Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Well done Steve. Good to hear the blackfish make great bait for muddies. I would make that trade any day at $35 a kilo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapo Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 17 hours ago, Ryder said: Well done Steve. Good to hear the blackfish make great bait for muddies. I would make that trade any day at $35 a kilo. Chilli mud crab my fav. You'd pay big money in a restaurant thanks Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Oh yum. Top work there Stapo...drool, drool. BN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMG Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Yum,nice haul of crab. Think maybe I go buy a Crab net and chuck it in when I go fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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