hard back crabs

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#1 Post by **macker2** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:32 pm

im just wondering if im using hard back crabs right.i was fishing 2 weeks ago of my local pier with hard backs 4 wrasse on float.but every time i was getting a bite.i would strike and reel in and all tat wud be left was the shell.the crabs were a bit bigger than a 2 euro coin.i was hooking them through the last leg socket and up through the top shell(only piece to be left)im wondering is tis the right way.

#2 Post by **Adam S** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:56 pm

what size hooks were you on? wrasse can be frustrating and are expert at nicking crabs

you could try a stinger hook too, i have found with picky wrasse that you can double your hook up rates using the stinger

see here

http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... tinger+rig

paulocallaghan · #3 Post by **paulocallaghan** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:34 pm

was looking for that link for him adam, couldnt find it but thought youd be on to help him out alright

#4 Post by **macker2** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:18 pm

tnx lads tats brilliant i will try it next time.was going to try tis weekend but have my first shore comp.i was using a size 1 or 2.

#5 Post by **Adam S** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 12:42 pm

hi

size one or two hooks would be pretty small. fine if you are using rag or lug for smaller wrasse but such a small hook would get lost in among the legs of a crab and would be difficult to hook up with a lot of the time

depending on crab size i tend to use 1/0 to 3/0

#6 Post by **macker2** » Thu Nov 08, 2007 6:30 pm

tnx 4 the tip.will try it next time