Time Off

10/10/2008

Well, it finally slowed a little at work. Only 100 day's this year with out a day off! Last year was 110! I headed for the coast for a little crabbing. Left Salem around 4 PM. Hit a bottle neck at the bridge to West Salem, then there was an accident on 22 by the last Dallas exit, another slow down by the construction on 22 just before the casino. Well, not quit done! Very slow through Lincoln City. It took just over three hours to get to the ramp at Newport. Launched the boat, deployed the pots and did some waiting. Pulled the first pot, one keeper and one other crab! Checked the other pots, just some small crabs. It looked like I would be in for a long night! Moved around, pick up some more crab, 8, headed back to the launch to put them in the van before midnight. Let the other ones soak. Checked the other ones about 12:30, one pass through, 10 crab! Wa HOOOOOOO! Finished my limit, headed to the ramp, cleaned every thing up and headed for home. Got back in Salem at 6:00 AM. Saturday morning. Got the crab all cooked, boat cleaned and then got a call from work! Back to work at 7:00 PM. till 11 PM. I did have Sunday off!!!!!

Very nice trip, little wind, 3/4 of a full moon and only one other boat crabbing.

Gary K.