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D****R
发帖数: 6053 | 1 A recent report written by Tim:
With tides reducing in intensity and some good weather days and nights, blue
crabbing surged in central Connecticut and new eastern reports continue to
be very positive. The Connecticut River fishery increased as crabs headed up
river, look for the best shore crabbing at high tides and deeper holes
remain very productive for boaters. The Nott Island Bay, the easterly side
of the Connecticut River opposite Essex was excellent. Some 100 to 125 count
catches were made during the first week of August. Catches at night however
at slack water remains unpredictable, and a tremendous eel population is
now present in the Connecticut River; I used Vexar™ netting bait bag
material, but (August 30, 2012) even that will not prevent a poor catch.
When the eels show up, crabbing is very difficult.
What is being reported is that large male crabs are moving upriver and
generally the upper reaches are producing the best catches. And, at this
time, I think I better take off the gloom at least for central and eastern
Connecticut as this season appears to be approaching that of 2012, and has
the potential to even improve beyond that. The 2012 Megalops set has
appeared 60 days late and in heavy concentrations in eastern CT (May 15,
2012) and new reports in the Mystic, Thames and Pawcatuck Rivers mention a
huge increase in the number of 1.5 to 2 inch crabs; these crabs should be 4
inches by December and be next year’s legal crop. I appreciate the new
reporters for the Mystic, Thames and Niantic Rivers—thank you!
So, as catches now exceed 10 crabs / hour or more in central CT, the gloomy
reports (March 26, 2012 and April 17, 2012) need to be changed for the
central and eastern portions of the state (see next section). The West
however largely remains in the doldrums. It’s just very poor blue crabbing.
Hoping to see a good Megalops set survive there in a few weeks, with New
Haven to Stonington, now the place to crab.
See you crabbing,
Tim | I***a
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