Late Season Crabbing...

One would think that the crabbing will soon be tapering off. Even though we knew the morning would be very chilly and near frost conditions, we bundled up and headed out to give it another try at Wye Mills. I was figuring that this might be the slow crabbing trip that will show us the crabbing is nearly done. I was wrong. We nailed down another two b-bulging, lid busting bushels in less than 3 hours of crabbing! We used the trot line method in about 7-8 feet of water but its likely this method will begin to fail. The crab pot/trap method will work better as the water temp gets colder. As good as it went, I am thinking we might just have to try another trip next weekend. Once again, here are pics that reflect another great day on the water....

Lid Busting!


B-Bulging!

Crabbing Still Good!

The crab season is soon going to be tapering off. Its a sad reality that comes with autumn. We decided to give it a try again today after much deliberation last night. I really didn't have time to go with the way my work schedule has been but sometimes a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do! We got our lines in the water around 7:30 and started after them. The first run proved to go very well. A good sign that we might be in for a good trip. A good one it was! We were ready to wrap up the lines at around 10:45AM after 2 (lids barely fit) b-bulging b-bushels! Certainly one of our best trips of the year. I sure can't wait to get back out again before the water gets chilly and the crabs head for winter hibernation out in the black muddy bottom of the Chesapeak!
I posted an official report on my favorite crabbing site. Click here to check it out> Blue Crab Archive Forum

Here are pics of the results!

The lids barely latch!


Baskets to overflowing!

Sunday Morning.

Wow. Its been way too long since my last post on here. No real good excuse other than laziness I guess. Had a real good service in church this morning. We had our "pre-communion" time of sharing. Its always a special time mixed with joy and sadness. Its obvious that life continues to be a battle for all of us. I continue to thank God for a great bunch of fellow travellers that help me in my walk with Christ. I just want to say how much I appreciate our church and school. We are SO BLESSED and I am afraid I take it for granted far too often. I still feel we have the best thing going and hope the Lord keeps us strong and steadfast in the truth of His Word. It would be so easy to compromise our beliefs and convictions and take the easier road. But we all know where that road leads! May the Lord renew and restore those who expressed deep struggle and defeat.