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Post Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 5:16 pm    Post subject: couple of cairns crabs

first time i used the chicken frames and got these little critters... The pots were loaded but only 3 keepers, enough to keep the worms fed!
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Post Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:19 pm    Post subject: Re: couple of cairns crabs

Nice work Pegleg. You getting/had much rain over there? I've loaded up the boat for a spot of crabbing tomorrow. Will post (hopefully) some pics of their parents.
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Post Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:56 pm    Post subject: Re: couple of cairns crabs

nice work peg, did you get them 'out the front' or up the inlet??. 8)

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Post Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:00 pm    Post subject: Re: couple of cairns crabs

My what a nice pair you have. :D

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Post Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:27 pm    Post subject: Re: couple of cairns crabs

Gee they look good
I can almost taste them
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Post Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:43 pm    Post subject: Re: couple of cairns crabs

Havent had to much rain at the moment but they reckon its on its way... hey olfart i caught them up the inlet towards redbank, met a mate up there checkin his pots and one had been smashed up by a croc and the others had nudda, so i was lucky i guess, he was using the same bait..


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Post Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 4:34 pm    Post subject: Re: couple of cairns crabs

Got three today as well. Rough as guts on the harbour. Four big blue swimmers as well. A billion cat-fish


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Post Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 4:55 pm    Post subject: Re: couple of cairns crabs

Nice looking bucks Smed - you win :clap:


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Post Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:02 pm    Post subject: Re: couple of cairns crabs

looks like i wasnt as lucky as you smed, nice catch!


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Post Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:37 pm    Post subject: Re: couple of cairns crabs

Never seen anyone try to juggle mud crabs before (pic 2). Nice feed. :mrgreen:

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Post Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 12:55 am    Post subject: Re: couple of cairns crabs

At least you didn't put em in a sugar bag and sling em over your shoulder Smed..AAH, but thats another story..Nice goin Smed..Chillie m/crab anyone???. 8)

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Post Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:49 pm    Post subject: Re: couple of cairns crabs

All of them are nice crabs, well done both of you.

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