Every year we have a Family Reunion at Hood Canal to share in the adventure of the hunting and gathering of crab, oysters and clams.
We number about 35 - 40 people.
I requested going this upcoming weekend, because of a very low tide, but was overruled and we all went last weekend.
With only two boats for all, me with one, we were out crabbing for 3 days, including Sat.

I didn't realize the commercial pots were coming out at 5:00 until I was already on the water and one of the natives alerted me at 3:30 p.m. THey said they were on a 2-day opener. We finally gave up with 23 crab taken (not a full limit, but OK) at 8:00 p.m.

Driving back to the dock took a keen eye to avoid all the buoys and I even got a couple of stares as I maneuvered, full speed (28 mph), around equipment and boats. The dock had 6 commercial vessels side-by-side and it took 1 hour to pull-out from the time I reached the dock. (2) Semi trailers were in place collecting the catches.

If there are any more crab out there, I will definitely be checking with the WDFW and tribal offices before I go out again.