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Cairns Crabbing for muddies
Posted: Wed November 21, 2007 08:09 PM UTC
I will be in Cairns for 5 days in Dec 2007. I love crab and wanted to try to catch some muddies. Is the season open then and can I rent (hire?) a crab pot or two from a bait store? Can you do this without going on a charter?
laxref
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Cairns Re: Crabbing for muddies
Posted: Thu November 22, 2007 08:27 AM UTC
It is our official wet season here in Cairns and most of our creeks,rivers & beaches are infested with mozzies,crocodiles,stingers and other nasties I strongly recommend you get in touch with cairnstourism.com. Have fun in my home town.

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tropicrd
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Cairns Re: Crabbing for muddies
Posted: Thu November 22, 2007 09:01 AM UTC
Hi there,
The season will be open for muddies.You are only allowed to catch males and they have to be a certain size.
You can catch these off a few bridges around town. My friends sons have done this.You can do this with hand line. These bridges aren't around crocs, mozzies etc...rather safe:)( Always be careful though, Crocs do hang around these water ways, don't go paddling:))BUT if it is pouring with rain, there may be too much water:)
Pots aren't really expensive, you will only need one or two.But you will need to go out on a boat.
One shop in town that will be able to help you with your questions is BCF on Mulgrave road. ( Boating Camping and Fishing) there are many more, check out the phone book online.
There is a Catch a Crab tour here....I don't know the name and I haven't a phone book in front of me. Google this and see what happens.

Have a great time in Paradise:)

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Anne12
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