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bradvo
07-22-2009, 11:13 AM
well kinda, at least until the next day. I just took a white 5 gallon bucket with a lid on it and drilled around a hundred 5/8" diameter holes in it, including the lid and the bottom . I figured once I get into Roche this Saturday it will be early afternoon before I get to soak some pots . So if I decide to wait until Sunday to cook em I can put them in my " wait until tomorrow Bucket" , toss it over the boat and bring back up next day for eating.
wickus
07-22-2009, 11:18 AM
watch your count, Brad, until they are processed they count as your catch for the day.
Technically, I don't believe you can keep them like that, but, well, er, I know it happens, huh (insert random IBNW user name here)
bradvo
07-22-2009, 11:31 AM
yeah I have done it a couple times and wondered how I might explain things if I had to.
Kinda take my chances I guess.
Go Aweigh2452
07-22-2009, 11:34 AM
Worth the price of admission...
voyager
07-22-2009, 11:58 AM
Well I have to admit I have used a pot with the gates tied shut to keep crab in overnight while we are on the boat. I just drop it over the side and cleat it off so it is off the bottom but still in the water.
SomeSailor
07-22-2009, 11:59 AM
Yeah... I've heard arguments both ways. I suppose as long as you didn't exceed the number on your catch records for any given day you'd be able to explain it away.

I've heard of people catching them a couple at a time and bringing them back to the boat alive and storing them over the side until they got a mess of them.
Nehalennia
07-22-2009, 12:18 PM
Doug and I know of a guy............
Go Aweigh2452
07-22-2009, 01:29 PM
Doug and I know of a guy............

ain't that the truth...
Nehalennia
07-22-2009, 02:13 PM
ain't that the truth...

I was going to go out tonight and get some crab and not lose a pot....maybe I should just go over there?
Go Aweigh2452
07-22-2009, 05:15 PM
If Lea's appointment tomorrow goes well, we leave for a week in the San Juans and Gulf Islands till around 2 Aug... with crab pots...
Nehalennia
07-22-2009, 07:53 PM
If Lea's appointment tomorrow goes well, we leave for a week in the San Juans and Gulf Islands till around 2 Aug... with crab pots...

Have a blast you guys. You'll have fantastic weather.