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Skill clinic - Crabbing

  • 17 Jun 2017
  • 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • clubhouse / local waterway
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Registration

  • Crabbing Clinic

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For offline registration (for members without an email) please contact the canoe program by email to canoe@vckc.ca. We welcome either method and both are handled on a first come, first served basis.
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Fishing for crab is an economical and very tasty skill to have.  This clinic is in 3 parts: a classroom session, and on-water canoe/kayak trip, and finally a crab boil.

The classroom portion is scheduled for Wednesday the 7th of June.  Crabbing clinic classroom session

On Water Crabbing  -  Saturday 9 AM to noon 

  • on a local body of water
  • location TBD based on participants, tides weather and crabbing areas
  • Non-crabbing participants are welcome to paddle with the group on Saturday.

 We’ll go out as a group and set our traps, followed by a short distance paddle while waiting for “lunch” to arrive. 

Crab Boil - Saturday 1 PM to 3 PM at the clubhouse.

  • We’ll gather to clean cook and enjoy the day’s harvest
  • Potluck for sides to go with the main course

Prerequisites: 

  • All paddlers must be club members to participate.  (You must be logged in to register.)
  • All paddlers must have passed at least an entry-level paddling course.
  • All boats must be outfitted to both Transport Canada regulations and club rules.

Other Admin Items:

  • Club paddling gear is available by contacting David Dorosz canoe@vckc.ca for a canoe,  or Linda Hall for a club kayak
  • If you need a partner, we will help to try to find you one.
  • Some crab traps and related equipment will be available to borrow, allowing you to try your luck without investing in gear.
  • Registration deadline is the 6th of June.

More Info - Contact Edmond at coldkayak@gmail.com or 250-915-1141

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