[codhunter]

hi i was wondering when the peeler crab run starts near dundee i was out having a rake about at tayport the other night found loads of crabs but only 3 were peeler any info would help codhunter

 

[Craig_D]

Peelers should be starting round about now, first week in June is almost guaranteed to produce a decent amount. Were there many traps around Tayport? Last year was a joke, traps everywhere, I heard the council were tryng to put an end to it - some people never know when enough is enough. If everyone took enough for personal use there would be no problem and more than enough to go round.

 

[codhunter]

Peelers should be starting round about now, first week in June is almost guaranteed to produce a decent amount. Were there many traps around Tayport? Last year was a joke, traps everywhere, I heard the council were tryng to put an end to it - some people never know when enough is enough. If everyone took enough for personal use there would be no problem and more than enough to go round.

cheers for the info mate i have a try at the weekend again i have seen the traps at tayport they are not hard to miss there are that many of them i have put some out myself this year save the back a bit lifting all the rocks when dose the run end i went out last year throughout july lucky to get 20 crabs mind u i be going in to hiding if my team go down tomorrow come on the shed codhunter

 

[sultzer]

usualy beginning of june but water temp is down at moment so might be later.
tayport gives smaller peelers but more of them

 

[seahunter]

you say tayport gives off smaller peeler and i agree is there a good place to check that you know sultzer can you share the place also you reckonbegin of june it ends thanx
Seahunter

 

[sultzer]

best place is tayport depends on what area you are checking as i prefer the average size as they are perfect for bait.
as for begining of june i was out yesterday from boat and it is still patchy.

 

[Blenny]

Hi

How does one tell if a crabs a peeler. My son and I regularly forage in the rockpools and it would make sense if I managed to bag a few of these creatures.

Incidentally, in the pools we've had butterfish, bullheads, crabs of all kinds, large shrimp and my son found a flattie about the size of a 1p piece

I've now weaned him onto a 5ft rod –*here's to the summer.

Would any crab do for bait –*why's a peeler the best?

Thanks in advance

 

[Scrudgy]

Read the attached link for good info on peelers

http://www.worldseafishing.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=229&Itemid=62