Advice about crab

[berwick]

Need some help lads. Been out a few nights hunting crab from around the Tweed estuary. Not a great deal of peeler about but a few. Nothing of really any size, biggest peeler I have found is 3 inch across. Lots of the crabs have already peeled. There are fair size crabs in there, I have caught plenty when fishing, but cant seem to find any of a good size peeling or not. I got some Tyne crab off regpude at the weekend, it was spot on and much better size.

I thought I might give up on the estuary and try the shore, maybe the rocks the other side of Berwick pier, rocks at Eyemouth beach or Burnmouth around harbor. I know the crabs in the estuary are peeling/ already peeled, my question is is it same for crab I may find around the shore rather than the river? Also anyone got any tips for good spots I would be interested and I take it it just a case of getting out there and turning over some rocks to see what is there?

Cheers in advance for any advice.

Jon

 

[jamiebrennan]

You might be struggling to find many due to the high rainfall we are having, it knocks them off peeling. Also shore crab tend to peel later than river crab, I think this is down to water temp but not 100% sure

 

[regpude]

john as nesa members have told you before,its still a bit early for sea crab.our situation in n/east is better than yours atm.as said give it a few more weeks.ill be up next BIG tides so if your not working ill see you ok for p/crab foc.just stick in jonh.its all a learning game @ you seem to be getting there,good on you.ps,as said loads of nesa members will help each other.tight lines.

 

[berwick]

Cheers for taking the time to reply lads. I have had a more advice on the PM to this than public responses so thanks.

Cheers reg, hopefully i will be about and have more time next time you are up. If I am and you are out with the rod let me know and I will make time to join you