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Not Surprised wrote on Dec 12, 2008 5:20 PM:
This is the same guy (the Captain) that was busted a few months ago for using illegal gear in restricted waters. He is well known in the Astoria area for his disregard for the law and the environment. He is bad news. Get him off the water or at the very least keep him out of Charleston.
crabzor wrote on Dec 10, 2008 9:00 PM:
Something a lot of folks don't know is that commercial crabs have to be 6.25 inches, a full 1/2 an inch longer than recreational size crabs (5.75 inches). It's normal to maybe have one or two percent borderline crab but when they say large quantity they mean it.
crabs wrote on Dec 10, 2008 8:20 AM:
Wondering about the Specifics:
YES,YES YES: All of the above. I hope the world can get the answer's to all of WONDERING'S ????????. Good crabing.
YES,YES YES: All of the above. I hope the world can get the answer's to all of WONDERING'S ????????. Good crabing.
flipper1 wrote on Dec 9, 2008 9:36 AM:
In alot of instances the crew are doing the measuring.If they aren't doing all that well,they will fudge on the sizes.Although, the Captain is ultimately responsible and should be emphasizing that the "Measuring needs to be on the side of the Crab"!In other words,if it's questionable!THROW IT BACK!!
Mr Butterbur wrote on Dec 9, 2008 4:09 AM:
Pathetic and a callous disregard for conservation law. This captain should lose his commercial fishing license and his boat should be impounded. There is no excuse to take illegal sized crab. Others are folowing the rules so this guy feels that taking undersize crabs is OK. This mindset ensures the eventual collapse of the crab stock for everyone. Take him off the water.
wondering about the specifics... wrote on Dec 8, 2008 5:16 PM:
How can anyone think they can get away with bringing in a large quantity of undersized crabs? You have to know the crabs are going to be seen during off-loading and processing, wouldn't you?
The questions that come to mind from this story are:
1) Who made the allegations?
2) What is "a large amount"? Ten? A hundred? A thousand?
3) By how much were they undersized? A little? A lot?
4a) Were they released right off the docks?
4b) If so, which dock should I go to first (in a few months) when those crabs ARE "just right" for keeping?
The questions that come to mind from this story are:
1) Who made the allegations?
2) What is "a large amount"? Ten? A hundred? A thousand?
3) By how much were they undersized? A little? A lot?
4a) Were they released right off the docks?
4b) If so, which dock should I go to first (in a few months) when those crabs ARE "just right" for keeping?
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