King Crab Harvest

We were invited to go along on a trip to pull up two crab pots. The day was clear and crisp~perfect to get some nice photos on the water.

Brother John's Delta is looking sharp ~ this is the second year on the paint job.

Wally and Colleen climb aboard.

Captain and First Mate head for the secret spot.

Wally in his favorite spot.

John was able to snag the buoy. Whew... the captain wouldn't have liked it if he'd missed.

The first pot looks empty...

Oh my, that's why it's empty ~ get out the cotton twine to mend it for the next trip.

Reaching for the bait sack was an ordeal ~ John was using a crowbar on the frozen humpies, trying to break them into smaller pieces.

 

The second pot was in better shape and even had a few crab for the cook pot. 

Miriam lights the crab cooker.

Baited and ready to set back overboard.

Photo op...

Colleen went for the gusto!

Crab Cook Wally used Rob's method of steam cooking~less salt water in the pot. This was a bone of contention with other members of the group.

Rinsing the cooked crab with fresh water.

First mate Miriam enjoying the view.

 Back at town, heading for the stall in the South Harbor.

 

Rigging 

I have been trying to put the video clips I took on this trip together to make a movie to post. For some unknown reason Picasa won't allow me to do it. Grrr   I have some nice footage to post too. 

That was an afternoon to remember!