Crabing

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#1 Post by **George** » Tue May 04, 2004 7:20 pm

Has anyone ever tried crabbing around the Doldrom Bay/Glenaveena area of Howth?

#2 Post by **m.b3** » Tue May 04, 2004 7:27 pm

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.

#3 Post by **George** » Tue May 04, 2004 7:30 pm

I saw people crabbing there yesterday who had landed on boats.

#4 Post by **m.b3** » Tue May 04, 2004 7:59 pm

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.