Jerry Back


Moon Over My Crabbies
Jerry Back
by Jerry Back, FEBRUARY 20, 2016

Baker Beach

With a late afternoon low tide, I thought I would try to build upon the fantastic start I had on President’s Day (when I caught 7 crab). My only concern with starting at 3 PM is the potential offshore wind, which if blowing hard enough causes the line to billow making it difficult to feel whether or not you...
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Crabbing in San Francisco
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by Jerry Back, FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Presidio Park

Crab Snaring on President’s Day 2016 There was certainly a lot of pent-up demand among recreational crabbers over the long President’s Day weekend.  The three-month ban was officially lifted at approximately 5 PM on Friday, February 12th.  Due to high surf advisories predicted through Saturday night along the Northern California coast, the crab snaring probably didn’t begin in earnest until Sunday...
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