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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: michaeld on November 01, 2004, 08:14:33 PM

Title: Good Dock Crabbing Spots
Post by: michaeld on November 01, 2004, 08:14:33 PM

does anyone know any spots?
 I have been to Barneet marine park and got 5 keepers in 4 times heading up there. I heard of somthing called kates park i used to dock off there with my boat since its in repair i dont anymore. is that the right spelling anyway thanks bye!

Title: Re: Good Dock Crabbing Spots
Post by: redtide on November 01, 2004, 08:31:56 PM

try belcarra in port moody. you'll always have luck at high tide

Title: Re: Good Dock Crabbing Spots
Post by: aquaboy24 on November 01, 2004, 08:36:15 PM

I wouldn't eat crab from up in that area...at least not too often.

Cates will do..you might even get a lobster. The buddists release them there from time to time. Imagine my surprise when I was diving along, and a lobster swam by.

Title: Re: Good Dock Crabbing Spots
Post by: redtide on November 01, 2004, 08:39:03 PM

yeah i guess aquaboy. i always stay in the tsawassen area for crabbing ever since i bought the 12foot aluminum cartopper.

Title: Re: Good Dock Crabbing Spots
Post by: michaeld on November 01, 2004, 08:42:59 PM

What kind of net should i use at kates and what bait please post a picture of the cage thanks: )

And why is eating crab there bad?

Title: Re: Good Dock Crabbing Spots
Post by: aquaboy24 on November 01, 2004, 08:53:34 PM

there is some dodgy industry up that way, and the water doesn't really get flushed well. The crabs I have seen from up there tend to have discoloration around the gills. I don't eat crab that aren't their natural colour

Title: Re: Good Dock Crabbing Spots
Post by: michaeld on November 01, 2004, 08:58:17 PM

I'm sure no one would eat one thats not natural coloured


So cates park what cage should i use and what bait please post a pic of the cage thanks:)

Title: Re: Good Dock Crabbing Spots
Post by: Fish Assassin on November 01, 2004, 09:29:33 PM

Any type of traps will work ie. box type, round ones and even the pyramid. Try chicken necks for bait

Title: Re: Good Dock Crabbing Spots
Post by: aquaboy24 on November 01, 2004, 10:19:50 PM

you would be surprised...people eat crab with black coloration all the time....eww

Title: Re: Good Dock Crabbing Spots
Post by: Fish Assassin on November 02, 2004, 12:17:21 AM

I'm not one to complain if someone eats a black bellied chum. If they eat it and don't waste it what's the problem here ?

Title: Re: Good Dock Crabbing Spots
Post by: michaeld on November 02, 2004, 07:54:15 AM

thanks guys:) is cates open at this time?

Title: Re: Good Dock Crabbing Spots
Post by: lucky on November 02, 2004, 04:49:42 PM

cates park is open to crabbing starting nov. 15

Title: Re: Good Dock Crabbing Spots
Post by: blaydRnr on November 02, 2004, 06:49:41 PM

Quote from: aquaboy24 on November 01, 2004, 08:36:15 PM

  Imagine my surprise when I was diving along, and a lobster swam by.

 did you have lobster dinner that night? ;D

Title: Re: Good Dock Crabbing Spots
Post by: oddjob on November 02, 2004, 08:21:35 PM

I have a friend that eats the stuff under the shell , he claims thats the best part of a crab.

Title: Re: Good Dock Crabbing Spots
Post by: michaeld on November 03, 2004, 06:31:49 PM

Is dock crabbing there ilelgal? ???

Title: Re: Good Dock Crabbing Spots
Post by: aquaboy24 on November 03, 2004, 09:43:59 PM

"crab Butter" as some people call it. Nasty.

Then again...in Guernsey, they all eat the scallop roe...which, does taste exactly like scallop, and doubles its size!