crabbing off Hammond

flatocean · 12-15-2006, 10:21 PM

Anyone crabbed off Hammond recently?

MattPark · 12-16-2006, 10:13 AM

Been a couple weeks, but it was really good. I'll be back out there tomorrow, I expect nothing but limits

Fishstik 1 · 12-16-2006, 11:55 AM

Can you guys help me locate where to crab out of Hammond, I crab Tillamook and Nehalem but ive never gone up there on the columbia. How long of rope for my traps do I need, turkey legs or fish for bait ? Is my 13 foot Gregor too small ? I just need a general idea what to expect when I come up in fair weather.

Dan

MattPark · 12-16-2006, 02:05 PM

If it's not windy, your boat should be ok (definitely NO east wind). 50' is more than enough rope. Bait doesn't matter. Look for other pots.

djb · 12-16-2006, 03:31 PM

I tried to crab out of Hammond today. It was very windy . Forecast called for 5-10mph east. I would say it was more like a steady 30 mph. It was pretty bad. The people that were going out were just dropping their pots and heading back in. I didnt feel safe out there with my two boys so we decided to bag it. Cannon Beach and Seaside are still without power by the way. djb

Tilla · 12-19-2006, 09:12 PM

A place to check conditions. It may be calm and foggy here but howling like a banshee there.
http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov/station_page.php?station=dmno3

Capt George · 12-20-2006, 01:02 AM

Know anything about "crab snares"??

would like to try those. cap'n g