Crabbing report?

[Meridian7750]

Does anyone know how crabbing has been recently on the Oregon coast? I'm thinking about throwing a few traps in this weekend...either the Lincoln City, or Tillamook areas.
Thanks

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[CountryGent]

I can't say that I know, but that does sound like a lot of fun. And delicious crab meat. Good luck with your endeavour.

 

[Meridian7750]

I swear I put this in the fishing section...oh well.
I claim the "Jack n Coke" defense.

 

[Unicykle]

I think its a bit early usualy months that end in R seem to be best.

 

[Turnmesideways]

If you go to Lincoln try siletz bay over the Newport bridge next to the brewery. Haven't been in a while, but traps or crab hawks are awesome next to Mo's. My sister went to Garibaldi about three weeks ago and caught two keepers and red rock.

 

[arrowshooter]

We went to Nehalem 2 weeks ago and caught 50 or 60 with only 1 keeper, but over half were real close. Have a small boat and the wind was blowing 3 footers in the deeper water, so we were stuck near the bank.

 

[CountryGent]

I swear I put this in the fishing section...oh well.
I claim the "Jack n Coke" defense.

No problemo. I moved.

 

[Meridian7750]

Thanks all.
This will be the inaugural trip for my "kayak crabbing" experience.
Decided to hit Netarts, hoping to increase my odds of catching something.
Will update with nothing but lies

 

[CountryGent]

Every time I see this thread title in the side bar I can't help but think of a crab louie. I make a good one, if I may say so myself. So delicious.

Culinary considers aside, sounds like a super fun trip. Good luck.

 

[kbf64]

I saw many clam diggers on the coast a few days ago; seems to be a local pastime as it was monday morning.

 

[Turnmesideways]

Razor clamming have been really good! Depending on what you like, Garibaldi has gaper, butter, and gooey duck. For razor sunset beach/del ray has been awesome. Very fun to go for them!

 

[CountryGent]

Now we are onto razors ... man this thread is making me hungry. (I can smell chicken being made in the kitchen, so just patience. Hehe.)

 

[Meridian7750]

Nothing better than fried razor clams!! EDIT...with a top-flight tarter sauce.
Sounds like a NWFA shellfish extravaganza is in order!

 

[pdempsey1097]

I moved to Ocean Shores, WA in October 2018 - never saw Razor Clams do big and plentiful until then

 

[CountryGent]

Sounds like a NWFA shellfish extravaganza is in order!

 

[orygun]

We went to Bandon over Memorial Day weekend. Crab pots in Charleston Harbor Saturday, digging Gapers on a super low tide Sunday. Despite reports to the contrary, we did rather well. There were 5 of us in the boat Saturday. After the crab fest that evening my wife and I had 35 crab to bring home!

I'd go.

 

[Meridian7750]

We went to Bandon over Memorial Day weekend. Crab pots in Charleston Harbor Saturday, digging Gapers on a super low tide Sunday. Despite reoprts to the contrary, we did rather well. There were 5 of us in the boat Saturday. After the crab fest that evening my wife and I had 35 crab to bring home!

i'd go.

I've got 4 traps, 1 kayak, some knowledge and an affinity for whiskey.
I'm down for the challenge!

 

[Turnmesideways]

Oh and razor clams and claminator clam guns are amazing!

 

[Flymph]

They're spawning and molting shortly after over the next month, they won't be hard again until august and likely closer to salt.
It's worth a trip just to get out, but maintain those social distancing standards. Might be a better option to fish the surf if you're worried about being productive. However, there is no reason not to throw in at any point in the year.

PS; I'm pretty sure that 3 traps is the limit.

 

[jbett98]

There is a new ODFW rule in regards to floating buoys used in receational harvest of crabs.
They must be permanently marked with your name and one other identification, such as your phone number, vessel hull ID, address or angling license number

https://myodfw.com/sites/default/files/2019-12/Buoy%20sign_1.pdf