Despite trouble with the crab boat that kept me at bay for the last month, I was finally able to get out today around 7am to try the legendary Fall crabbing season. It was a rather placid day around 66 degrees air temp.
I started off in Tavern Creek and layed 10 traps baited with chick necks in about 4 feet of water. I had crabbed here before throughout the summer picking up 3-4 crabs in an outing. Not great, but being on the water made up for the lack of production.
While the crab traps soaked, I turned to fishing with a Mepps spinner right off of Swan Point. I've had luck with this before so I knew I'd see action or some sort. I month back I landed a 20" Rockfish that really made my day. Today though I hooked into two blue catfish with one being over 5lbs. I also caught the obligatory perch and even to my surprise a pumpkin seed. Fitting I suppose for October.
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| Chesapeake Pumpkin Seed caught in Swan Creek, Rock Hall MD |
Best day crabbing I've had all year.
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