Caught my first Muddie today.

INEEDABEER · Post by **INEEDABEER** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:21 pm

I actually got one,surprised myself,legal size but a female.

CPOCSM · Post by **CPOCSM** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 6:54 am

Ahhhh they are a fearsome beast the old muddie. I hope she went back to replentish the stocks.

I see you are at Hervey Bay and if you are up for a short drive, head up to Woodgate and turn left towards Theotilite Creek - the mangroves around there usually give up some nice muddies. Alternately get the Sandys that are pretty plentiful there too.

Miss that part of the world - might need a holiday I think and head up there!

Hooroo

INEEDABEER · Post by **INEEDABEER** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:53 pm

CPOCSM wrote:Ahhhh they are a fearsome beast the old muddie. I hope she went back to replentish the stocks.

I see you are at Hervey Bay and if you are up for a short drive, head up to Woodgate and turn left towards Theotilite Creek - the mangroves around there usually give up some nice muddies. Alternately get the Sandys that are pretty plentiful there too.

Miss that part of the world - might need a holiday I think and head up there!

Hooroo

The Qld club is doing a trip up there next week,yes she did go back taking females is illegal here.

Post by **Alex** » Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:16 pm

niiiiice!!!

you DESERVE a beer now :P

alex

INEEDABEER · Post by **INEEDABEER** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:11 pm

Got two more females tonight,so it's reset and I'll check it in the morning.C'mon boys!!!

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Thu Jan 22, 2009 9:32 pm

If you are getting a heap of jennies it usually pays to move the pot in my experience.

If you can get a hold of a boat you should check out the creeks on the western side of fraser. AMAZING crabbing there.

CPOCSM · Post by **CPOCSM** » Fri Jan 23, 2009 6:24 am

Yepp I would be trying the move too. the Burrum river has some good spots there(that is if they havent built it in that is!! Grrr) or over near Walkers point would be another place to look - I would imagine you would be getting the sandies too.

You have to check the ones you are getting too to see if they are"hollow" due to them shedding their shell and growing a new one - not a lot of meat on them and the shell has a pallid and pale look about it. Best to put them back too as there wont be a lot on them.

Envious as hell still - unfortunately I cant come up but I am planning on doing so during Easter...might take the Soob on a road trip!

Hooroo

INEEDABEER · Post by **INEEDABEER** » Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:10 pm

I'm where i am because it's just over the back fence and i don't have a boat (cmon Steve).But i will try moving it somewhere else.

Subaman · Post by **Subaman** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 4:11 am

My mate is a professional crabber and he has always said Jenny`s are the best thing you could have in the pot to attract the males.