collecting peeler

[ozzy37]

I've never actually tried it before so i think i'm gunna give it a blast at low water today. the only thing is, is it worth it around here? when people go collecting and get 50 odd or whatever are they from around here or are they driving to the west coast or further afield to get them? i know people probably aint gunna pipe up and give away there fav crab marks i was thinking maybe trying the rock pools between tynemouth and whitley bay, reckon that could get me a few at least? thanks

[marco1967]

anywhere is worth a look m8, plus its a morning out . keep an eye for big cok crabs they usually harbour a hen underneath while she peels.

[ozzy37]

cheers mate, hopefully i'll get a few. i spent all my childhood messing about in rockpools so be glad to get exploring again

[big phil 123]

It will be local driving to the west you need to bring hundreds back mate to cover your costs

[topbanana]

Go along the middens and round to the haven mate. Along the side of the pier can be decent as well. A little tip though, take something to scrape through the sand and weed. I use the handle off a junior hacksaw.

[ozzy37]

Go along the middens and round to the haven mate. Along the side of the pier can be decent as well. A little tip though, take something to scrape through the sand and weed. I use the handle off a junior hacksaw.

cheers! i'll give there a blast first, if i get nout try further up the coast

[cod head]

Im interested in collecting my own peeler down headland hartlepool but for the life of me dont know the difference between crabs no matter how much ive read up on them

[CODMAN]

Codhead, if you find a crab take the end segment off on of the legs. If it's a peeler you will find a perfectly formed soft leg underneath the segment you have taken off. If there's nothing there then the crab is no good.

[cod head]

Codhead, if you find a crab take the end segment off on of the legs. If it's a peeler you will find a perfectly formed soft leg underneath the segment you have taken off. If there's nothing there then the crab is no good.

So basically pull the last leg off lol and all crab should be good bait all year round not just stupid peelers

[marco1967]

So basically pull the last leg off lol and all crab should be good bait all year round not just stupid peelers

no , you twist,turn and pull the last segment from any of the legs , if it reveals flesh underneath its a peeler , if its not a peeler the last digit on the leg simply snaps off .

[big phil 123]

You shouldnt actually pull the last leg off as thats there swimming leg

[fishingmark]

cheers! i'll give there a blast first, if i get nout try further up the coast

When you're turning rocks over make sure you put them back where they were. Usually you can return and find crabs under the same rocks time after time, if you visit a spot regularly you more or less know where they are going to be.

[broon shoe]

Try curry point at st marys m8 we got a boat load there a couple of year ago" wouldnt think its changed much lyke

[DEC]

I've never actually tried it before so i think i'm gunna give it a blast at low water today. the only thing is, is it worth it around here? when people go collecting and get 50 odd or whatever are they from around here or are they driving to the west coast or further afield to get them? i know people probably aint gunna pipe up and give away there fav crab marks i was thinking maybe trying the rock pools between tynemouth and whitley bay, reckon that could get me a few at least? thanks

Try searching in the hundreds of tyres along the banks of the tyne.

[fishingmark]

Try searching in the hundreds of tyres along the banks of the tyne.

Let the crab wars begin!