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Cd662 · Joined: 03 Mar 2012 Posts: 91

Not sure if people even are looking for crab reports here. I went on a falling tide at a popular Milford location and did not do so hot - 3 keepers and one soft shell. Didn't really observe a lot of shorts. The only remarkable occurrence was some sort of freak event; I was going along the rocks to look for crabs and I saw what looked like an eel sitting in about a half inch of water. I figured it was dead or dying and it's gills weren't moving (although gill flap movement on eels differs from other fish). I went to examine it and lift it out of the water since it was lifeless and of course, the moment I tried to grab it, it bolted away. Crabbing has been slow for me but I'm also not hitting ideal tides.

DEdgeAFVet · Joined: 25 Jul 2012 Posts: 88 Location: Orange, CT

I haven't been looking at the crab reports, but I think it would be interesting to go sometime. I'm in the Milford area, if you're around and going out crabbing and wouldn't mind a tag along sometime let me know. I'm working on getting my freshwater fishing gear in order and trying to find some time to go.
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Cd662 · Joined: 03 Mar 2012 Posts: 91

It's kind of slow going as of late, I'll certainly let you know if it picks up. Coincidentally, I've been trying to get into the Air Force lately. Smile

DEdgeAFVet · Joined: 25 Jul 2012 Posts: 88 Location: Orange, CT

Awesome! Do you know what you want to do in the Air Force or are you just in the beginning stages of the recruiting process? If you have any questions, feel free to ask and I'll do my best to answer them. I served 6 years on active duty as a cop. I'm trying to get into the Air Force Reserve now to be an Aeromedical Evacuation med tech.
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PECo · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 5203 Location: Avon, CT

Cd662 · Joined: 03 Mar 2012 Posts: 91

I went out again two nights ago in an undisclosed location (not poaching, just don't want other local crabbers to get upset with me). Was just scapping with waders. I ended up with six or seven hardshells and two softshells, including a nice big male. It wasn't fast action but it was a nice evening out and I had pleasant conversational company. I sent my report to Tim Visel (the guy who posts those awesome things on this site) and he confirmed that other areas are also seeing lots of small crabs. Most of the crabs I saw were in the 2.5 - 4" range, but some were even smaller. The ratio of shorts to keepers was probably about 6:1 or so.