Best Tide to Catch Crab - Oregon Crabbing

[@Faith_Walker]

Look at all the good eats, holy cow! Also, thank you for including quantity and time. I've learned a lot watching your videos and these small details really do help paint the picture. It's inspiring watching you on your adventures.

[@oregonlife]

Thank you very much.

[@kanaletumlinson]

Great video PK as always. Your guests on the boat don’t get to do much when pulling and measuring crabs. They just sit back, relax, and enjoy the harvest lol

[@royboymoi]

totally agree pk. thanks for your great videos! we've been killing it on low fluctations.

[@royboymoi]

plus its hell on your gear when there is a large flux

[@JacobJonesy]

I went crabbing in the Suislaw out of Florence in my inflatable on 10/22, dropped the first pot at ~10:am, right before low slack tide, stayed for about 3 hours and caught 12 keepers with 4 pots and 1 ring. We threw back dozens of small guys. It was just like you said, the difference was around 2.5 feet and there was loads of crab. I have gone to the same spot during a much higher difference and went home with 0 crabs. Thank you for getting me into crabbing and sharing your experiences.

[@oregonlife]

That's an awesome report. Thanks for sharing. Tight lines.

[@squamishfish]

Good advice from up here in Vancouver BC , I follow the same general rule , I always drop one hour before the slack tide either high or low , then retrieve usually around one hour after the slack tide , keeping in MInd if there is an extreme tide change ,

[@sambeckett8088]

PK, great video, I'm just sitting here in Lakeside, OR. About ready to take my pots to Windy Bay. Take care

[@normalperson9646]

Alway a treat to watch PK how he handles the crab by their claws...I am not quite there yet...but one day, I too will get a handle on those pinchers and show them who's boss! Great crabbing day!! FYI to folks not familiar with the regs...ocean crabbing is closed until the end of November.

[@codygray7791]

Great video thanks! Don't forget we are supposed to release all soft shell crab now a days

[@joshcrys]

Always live vicariously through you... I never have time to get a line or trap wet. Tight lines.

[@CasualGirlAdventures]

Hello, You got some great crabs, Yum good eats, Nice job and thanks for sharing

[@jimwalden7863]

PK. You’re a hard worker. You’re welcome on my boat anytime.

[@shirleywillems5647]

So exciting. Love your videos. Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

[@outdoorfreedom9778]

Wow PK, that's the best day I have seen you have in a while. You may want to show the folks how you know when it's a hard shell or a softshell. I missed one last season and felt bad for keeping it, almost no meat in it!

[@normalperson9646]

"soft" Dungeness crab will usually have a lighter color on the legs and underside. If you pinch/press on the legs and the underside, it will feel hollow/can easily pinch/press down the legs/underside without resistance/hollow. The whole crab itself will feel lighter compared to a similar sized one that is not "soft." The presence of barnacles or darker color backs/legs is most likely a crab that has had its shell longer/fuller than one that looks like it just molted/new shell/has not filled in yet.

[@roguedog6799]

That is lots of fun, i was in coos bay Saturday! It was really choppy so we just went to the peir and did really good. Lots of fun and YUMMY (:

[@RatdogDRB]

Nice haul on this outing. Congrats.

[@caseykaczmarek2240]

PK. Port of Alsea (Waldport) is closed for renovation. So no dock crabbing or launching from there for a few months. May want to share in case anyone was planning on heading that way. You can still launch a boat up river.

[@oregonlife]

Thank you, Casey. I'll be sure to spread the news.

[@stoweman34]

I’ve heard that dropping in about 30-45 min before low tide yields the most production. I like your tide determination idea tho too!

[@mattacosta1044]

Moving back soon to Oregon can’t wait to crab !!!!!!! Going to need lot of butter !!!!!!

[@misscdog]

I love your videos. Live in WA, but a lot of the same catches. Wish I could find list of crabbing piers here. I only know one. We tried for the first time today. Only caught 2, both too small. We will try again.

[@tho464]

Wow! My mouth is watering!

[@masterparkskickforlife4392]

Awesome videos. Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm visiting Netarts Bay until tomorrow and will be coming back next weekend... next time you go out, can I go with you?

[@ncwarrior62]

Hey PK great video my friend. Here on the Outerbanks we catch or breed in tanks blue crabs and when the shed and are soft shell we clean the gills out and cut the face of the crab off then batter it and fry the entire crab lightly. They are incredibly delicious. I wonder if thay could be done with dingess crabs? Have u ever heard of that? Take care Gene

[@monicafolse8103]

Thanks PK Great video and awesome catch🦀🦀🦀 Tight lines🦀🦀🦀

[@oregonlife]

Thanks. Tight lines.

[@pastorquangful]

Is there a reason that the haul never has combinations of species (Red Rock, Tanner, etc.)? Is the depth you're crabbing at?

[@bdtang]

Thanks for the video - got the promar 530 based on your videos. What bay are you crabbing in this video.

[@oregonlife]

Waldport.

[@ainaadam3505]

HELLO PK ,WELL HERE I AM IN LINCOLN CITY,FINALLY. I WANT TO GO TOMORROW OR THE NEXT DAY TO BUY THE SURF FISHING ROD. ROD ,OKUMA CELILO SALMON ROD 9'6",LIGHT ACTION.(AS YOU SAID). REEL,SHIMANO SIENNA REAR DRAG 4000(AS YOU SAID) QUESTION #1 WHERE CAN I BUY THESE IN NEWPORT,OR CLOSE BY? ALSO, NEED TO BUY THE ROD AND REEL TO GET CRABS WITH THE CRAB HAWK. YOU MENTIONED GET HEAVY FISHING ROD FOR CRABBING. QUESTION #2 WHAT ROD AND REEL DO I BUY? AND WHERE IN TOWN CAN I BUY THEM ,NOW. ALSO WANT TO BUY THE CRAB HAWK. QUESTION #3 WHAT BAIT DO I USE FOR THE SURF FISHING ? IM HERE BECAUSE YOU INSPIRED ME ,I THANK YOU FOR THAT. I HOPE TO CATCH CRAB FROM THE PIER,SHORE AND DOCK. I ALSO HOPE TO CATCH FISH FROM THE BEACH. I ALSO PLAN TO COOK AND EAT IT AS I CATCH IT. THANK YOU. WISH YOU WERE HERE TO TEACH ME IN PERSON.

[@wildherring3988]

That’s great info PK!

[@michaelhoward3657]

Have you ever heard of anyone using a trout line to catch Dungeness crab like we do on the east coast for blue crab?

[@jorgecorona5769]

I love your video's . even though I'm new to this sport but I would like to try to catch craps one question how far apart do you put the buoy from the promar trap ?

[@oregonlife]

My ropes are 25 foot long. The water I crab are between 6-15 feet deep.

[@sugarleafndrorganics1883]

well done.. Love the Adventures

[@avelinabenocoga8701]

I wish you mentioned the actual location, for the people that is a first timers. It's a big help.

[@hltvina]

I am in Portland OR and love crabbing but I dont know what to start. Could I join you for a trip? Thanks

[@CuongTran-oe6zw]

Promar recently revamped the pot! The door is a lot thicker!

[@VinnyFish]

Nice! In CA the season starts Nov 7 hoping for crab like u !

[@nickschreiber2502]

Ok PK that was a fantastic video, especially the tide explanation in the beginning. So my plan is when i move to Corvallis in March, is to throw pots when water is slow moving and to grab the Rake when the tide differential is big! Question...do you think using the Rake method would be just as effective during the day on low tide? Thank you for the excellent videos

[@oregonlife]

Raking will be slower for sure. I don't think nothing can be dropping pots from a boat. But raking is definitely more fun. Good luck.

[@jonescasimir5714]

Another great informational video.. any suggestions on where I should go crabbing this coming Saturday

[@oregonlife]

Any bay in Oregon has them now. It's peak season for dungeness.

[@jonescasimir5714]

@@oregonlife thank you.. look forward to the next video. Tight lines✊🏾

[@jawsua32]

I am surprised how many you are getting that far back in the bay. I always go further out but I guess there is a lot of competition closer to the bar.

[@yinliu5634]

Hi PK, which bay is this? Waiting for the boarder to open to head to the coast. Take care

[@theomnipresent1]

What happens if you use shrimp for crab bait?

[@kevinjian8610]

Hey PK, my fiance and I live in Portland. We would love to go crabbing with you!

[@oregonlife]

shoot me an email: [e-mail]

[@billygarfield5520]

How did they taste? I bet they tasted real good! 😋

[@oregonlife]

They taste great. Especially stir fried in oyster sauce.

[@fr.billbaker6319]

You handle those with no fear! Do you ever get pinched?

[@TheRyan12576]

What bay is that?

[@gbunton]

PK when did you go back to Oregon?

[@oregonlife]

I'm just visiting. I go back and forth pretty often.

[@mrobershaw2]

PK does the Promar work well off the dock?

[@oregonlife]

Yup. I used it off the docks before and did pretty good.

[@mrobershaw2]

@@oregonlife Thanks for the reply. Love your vids. Hope to see on the coast someday.

[@jamespimentel8176]

Where so you gwt your snaps from do you have a link

[@oregonlife]

They're called "decoy clips", and you can search for them on Amazon: amzn.to/39vpIHb. I like the 4.5" - 5" size since they are easier to squeeze and fits the rope better.

[@jamespimentel8176]

@@oregonlife thank you love qll the crabing and fishing videos

[@mikejones3155]

Awesome video

[@orangetruckman]

Anybody going crabbing Wednesday Nov. 4th that has a boat and is looking for company and to throw a couple $ for costs. I’m undecided on whether I’m going to Tillamook or Newport, but I’m feeling challenged with catching a good amount of crab. And I ain’t giving up, but from shore it’s seeming very weak on the numbers...

[@RoughNeck777]

Is the limit 12 crabs per trip per person?

[@oregonlife]

Yes. 12 male crabs a person. .. per trip.

[@kevinss9705]

Love your videos but how come you didn't introduce the guy on the boat with you??

[@oregonlife]

Sometimes the people I take want to keep private, so I respect that.

[@sofakingfunnyone]

Kansas City is watching and hungry!

[@xyzct]

You're going to need a super duper duper high tide.

[@CrazyMooseManor]

Looks like they woke up after a while and got aggresive like blue crabs.

[@elizabethreyesm7574]

I want some crap or the most bigger than you can find please I want to know how much for one how much for one and then from there I could tell you how much did I want you to send it to my house I'm just able to mostly I can I call a lot to the fish market

[@elizabethreyesm7574]

Im diseipol

[@eddyaruda486]

I thought you moved to California? Are you back in Oregon?

[@oregonlife]

My 80 yr old mom still lives in Corvallis, I visit her every month.

[@eddyaruda486]

May your mom live to be 100!

[@oregonlife]

@@eddyaruda486 Thank you.

[@ginabaker771]

Waldport?

[@oregonlife]

Yes.

[@ginabaker771]

I’ve crabbed Waldport twice this year and am trying to figure out the bay. Which is the best area to crab? East or west of the bridge?

[@oregonlife]

@@ginabaker771 From the mouth up to the dock is good, from my experience. I usually set it in about 7-17 foot of water. Just as you exit the boat ramp is good too.

[@ginabaker771]

@@oregonlife along the sea wall or along the sand spit? Love your night time raking videos by the way. Can’t wait to try that! Trying surf perch fishing this weekend!

[@JustAskingAndCurios]

Wished I give in Oregon!

[@sandraporter2311]

Wishing that I hade some

[@rafaeldelacruz2750]

Oregon life..

[@fishhunt9874]

So many and so shallow!

[@StarD435]

Take me

[@bobwhite8424]

Keep for son where is he??? Haha

[@santosgabriel1124]

Will you ever mention your actual location ? Oregon coast is hundred of miles long. Bye!!

[@Shokenryu]

Uncle, what kind of anchor are you using to anchor up your boat?