Does anyone in S. Jersey use chicken necks for crab bait? A number of years ago it was our preferred bait for crabing. Does anyone know where I can buy them in S.J. or the Phila. area?
Tight Lines & Safe Returns,
Saltshaker
Chicken Necks for Crab Bait
Does anyone in S. Jersey use chicken necks for crab bait? A number of years ago it was our preferred bait for crabing. Does anyone know where I can buy them in S.J. or the Phila. area?
Tight Lines & Safe Returns,
Saltshaker
Back in the day when my father would take me crabbing in Kent Island Md., they would drive by yelling out the window "you f**king chicken neckers". You can get them in any super market. In south Jersey the perfered bait is bunker but I have used checken also and it lasts longer.
Surething <br />Sea Isle
chicken necks in maryland and bunker in new jersey has been that way for years.
Talk to your local grocery, if they butcher their own chickens they'd save them for you.Originally Posted by Saltshaker
I remember as a kid going out with my dad that's all we ever used. The more fat the better. Used them on hand lines.
I sometimes use chicken backs as crab bait. I usually get them at pathmark.
Shoobert
Necks and backs are good. I usually buy the whole chicken and cut it up and save the backs and necks for crabbing or making broth. Much cheaper that way.
I only use bunker, chicken does not work for me.
soak the chicken in bunker over night on your refrigerator, best of both worlds
Moyer-Mitchell Co Inc. 1014 Rural Ave Voorhees, NJ , 08043- ...
... Phone: 856-429-2696
40lb box for like 20 bucks
Last edited by phish4fun; 06-02-2011 at 09:16 AM.
fish come and go,but the memories of fishing with family will last for ever.
bringhurst sells great chickenbait cheap.
I used chicken necks and chicken drum sticks. Drum sticks last longer and I didn't catch any more with the necks.
What Phish said
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hey val.how you doing? Are you local?what phish said
fish come and go,but the memories of fishing with family will last for ever.
40lb for around $20-$30 in MD. Frozen necks. Enough to last me all summer. around 100 baits. I break em down into small bags and take maybe 30 necks for crabbing...changing baits after a few hrs.
NJ people use bunker/fish
MD peeps use necks mostly.
My brother in law put left over steak in the trap. They seemed to like it.
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