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Hi Frank, My family and I enjoy going out occasionally on the weekends and doing some crabbing. Using chicken on a string and a net. The problem is we only know of one good spot with a seawall to go to in St. Pete, where we live, and the catch is very hit or miss. And when it is on we only catch five or six. We usually go off 83rd Avenue North and Fourth St. We have also tried out at Coffee Pot. We enjoy going because it gives us some quality time as a family, but not catching anything is causing everyone to lose interest. If you or any of your readers have any suggestion on where to go it will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time and help. Tom Jamski, St. Petersburg

A: I’m not a crabbing expert, but the crabbers tell me that blues move around a lot with the seasons - temperature and rainfall affects them. So, a spot that’s not so good right now can be great next month. I’ve always had best luck in brackish waters, so you might consider driving to some place like Double Branch Park off Hillsborough Avenue, on the Hillsborough side of the bay, to try your luck. And maybe there’s a helpful reader or two out there who will share some community spots. FS

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Posted by  Scott Thomas, Spring Hill on 06/18  at  03:18 PM

Are shrimp the same way?  What are some tips and techniques on catching shrimp as well as bluecrabs here in Hernando county?


Posted by  Tom Bayless, West Coast on 04/05  at  12:39 PM

Hi-Crabbing In Tampa Bay since 1935-- Crabs are still the Same-My Best SPOT Is at John’s Pass On North Side At Don’s Dock East of Seawall Curve.
Use 8 Crab Lines 10--15 feet Long. Tie a Chunk of Fish/Chicken To end.DO NOT TIE a LOOP in the Line for your Wrist--
A Shark can Jerk You Over the wall-Best Time 30 min before HiTide 45 Minutes After HiTide-Don’t Catch more(12 or Less).NEVER Take Both CLAWS//IF CRAB is SHE-Full of Eggs RETURN to Water.


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Frank Sargeant has been outdoors editor of the Tampa Tribune for more than 21 years. He is founder of the Tribune's Outdoors Expo, largest outdoors show in Florida for more than a decade, past president of the Florida Outdoor Writers Association, and author of 12 books on fishing and boating. He has also been a regular contributor to numerous national outdoors magazines and television shows. Sargeant started his career as a fishing guide at Homosassa, and now lives on the Little Manatee River in Ruskin.



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