[618153]

Any suggestions on where to go Blue Claw Crabbing
in the Rockaway Beach area or maybe even NJ by Sandy Hook?

 

[spinfreak]

Well...i hope you're not talking about crabbing now...lol. They should be out by late April/early May if this weather keeps up.
Can't help much regarding spots in NY, but in Jersey, I can.
There are SO many spots, it would take forever to tell you if I just posted them.
First of all, would you be crabbing from the shore, your boat, or would you want to rent a skiff?
As soon as you let me know, I can tell you so many spots in Jersey, that it would take you forever to try them all.

~spinfreak~

 

[618153]

Well I would prefer to go by boat, drop off some crab hotels and pick them up at the end of the day. But I also like crabbing from a dock or shore. So both suggestions would be great.

 

[jat56]

do you need a permit to put traps out on long island?

jat

 

[615048]

Should you not have your own boat there is a boat rental station in Broad Channel off Cross Bay Blvd. I believe the name of the Station is "Smitty's". Crabs are caught a stones throw from her dock and fishings not bad as well. Jamaica Bay has cleaned up significantly over the years. Good Luck! Should you want to go from shore, the Bridge in Howard Beach offers crabs summer long. Call Cross Bay Bait and Tackle for fishing/crabbing update.