Crabbing
How to Crab at the Perfect Depth
Have you ever noticed you can crab the same area year after year but certain spots mere yards apart can perform far better than others? A big reason behind this is depth. Dungeness crab congregate in areas that are relatively flat, sandy, and covered with seaweed, predominantly eelgrass. Finding the ideal habitat and placement for […]
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Tricks to find a Crabbing Hotspot
The Puget Sound Puget Sound is one of the best places to go Dungeness crabbing in the United States. This has been my backyard for my whole life and hasn’t steered me wrong yet. As far as location goes in Washington, there are quite a few places to go crabbing. Whereas we will focus primarily […]
Read MoreThe best crab bait I ever used
It was a beautiful summer day in Kitsap county. As I drove my dad’s truck down the highway my mind drifted to the potential bounty of crabs that I was hopefully about to stumble upon in the north hood canal. As I went through the mental checklists of gear in my head, a stream of […]
Read MoreDungeness Crab Fast Facts
Named after Dungeness, Washington on the Olympic Peninsula, the Dungeness crab is one of the most important and iconic seafoods in the Pacific Northwest. It is the state crustacean of Oregon and responsible for a 169 million dollar industry among the three continental West coast states. Fast Facts: Ranges from the Aleutian islands, Alaska to […]
Read MoreHow to catch Puget Sound Dungeness Crab
The summer season is here! As we eagerly await the WDFW dates, it’s finally time to start getting ready to smash this years crab season. Of all the fishing and hunting seasons of Washington state, my favorite is by far the Dungeness Crab. The Puget sound has some of the best crabbing the ocean has […]
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