Oregon Crabbers Head Out For Start Of Season

CHARLESTON Thad Potter doesnt plan to lag behind his colleagues.

He and his son were working hard in their small, weather-beaten vessel, The Moon, under a blue sky earlier this week. They were making final preparations before commercial Dungeness crabbing kicks off Tuesday.

The duo were among other several fishermen tending to their boats in anticipation of the 9-month season. Crabbers started sailing out today to set pots to take advantage of the 64-hour soak period, which begins today.

If youre not ready from the get-go, You feel like you went to school without your pants on, Potter mused.

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