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Crabing

#1 Post by George »

Has anyone ever tried crabbing around the Doldrom Bay/Glenaveena area of Howth?
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#2 Post by m.b3 »

George i am sure there are crab there alright but not in the same number as Redrock or dollymount. i reckon it could produce in autumn for the velvet swimming crabs near the low tide line, but it is a maybe.
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#3 Post by George »

I saw people crabbing there yesterday who had landed on boats.
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#4 Post by m.b3 »

that's a first. well it's definately worth a closer look then. they were either chancing their arm or they' re onto something. i will have a look myself the next time i am out that way.

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