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[Bryan Young]

Welcome Jo. You are right. Jo is normally used for female names shortened for Joan, Joanne, Joanna,...  Joe is a common male name short for Joseph or Joe.

Those crabs looks delicious!  How do you catch them?  

In Hawaii, we use ring hoop nets as we call them https://www.cabelas.com/product/CRAB-NET/2962065.uts?productVariantId=6122070&WT.tsrc=PPC&WT.mc_id=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=00626296&rid=20&gclsrc=aw.ds&ds_rl=1246492&ds_rl=1246531&ds_rl=1247882&gclid=CjwKCAjwzdLrBRBiEiwAEHrAYsgzLZrkHkm4Ew1-mzwZ2wtWUeN7_ltjrsB5QV2wL5R86_yRsxklpBoCEnoQAvD_BwE.

In California, we also use hoop nets but also square https://m.dickssportinggoods.com/p/promar-folding-crab-trap-with-top-door-17pmrufldngcrbtrpfac/17pmrufldngcrbtrpfac?camp=CSE:DSG_92700046737927899_pla_pla-293946777986&gclid=CjwKCAjwzdLrBRBiEiwAEHrAYqPM3tBLPJlX0L3RxGiorIrMudVzyaPnsOYkJL0Ky-k16iJ4Gspi-BoCg2gQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds and round crab traps. I think the round ones are referred to as crab pots https://m.dickssportinggoods.com/p/promar-30-heavy-duty-crab-pot-16pmruprmr30hvydtfac/16pmruprmr30hvydtfac?camp=CSE:DSG_92700046737927899_pla_pla-293946777986&gclid=CjwKCAjwzdLrBRBiEiwAEHrAYqPM3tBLPJlX0L3RxGiorIrMudVzyaPnsOYkJL0Ky-k16iJ4Gspi-BoCg2gQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds.

[Bryan Young]

Hi Andy and welcome.

I used to live in Frankfurt. I was planning to pick up fishing while over there but the fishing stores closed a little early on most days for me to get over there to ask questions and to purchase gear.

I'll be back in Frankfurt on business in a couple of weeks. Actually Offenbach and staying in Neu Isenburg near the airport, but close enough.

Looking forward to your post.

Bryan

[alantani]

Welcome!

[Benni3]

Welcome from salem va,,,,,,

[ez2cdave]

Those crabs looks delicious!

Jo,

Welcome to the Forum from North Carolina on the East Coast of the United States !

You are among Friends here . . .

Is the water boiling yet, to cook those Crabs ?  LOL !

Tight Lines !

Dave F.

[Alto Mare]

Welcome from Philadelphia Joe!...Those crabs any good to eat? show a pic of the meat when you get a chance.

Enjoy your stay!

Best,

Sal

[Sharkb8]

Welcome Jo and Andy from South Australia
Kim

[Rich The Tall]

Greetings fellow Reel-Huggers!

I'm signing in from sunny Cornwall, UK. (hoping to find out where I can get DAM Quick spares)

Nice to meet you all,
Rich

[Crow]

Well, Welcome, "Rich the Tall".......from "Crow the Fat", in Illinois !!

[Rich The Tall]

Thanks Crow 

[foakes]

Welcome aboard, Rich --

What type of DQ parts are you looking for?

Best,

Fred

[Donnyboat]

Jo & Andy welcome to both of you, looking forward to your posts, good people on this forum, thanks to Alan & all his good dedicated moderators, from Sunny Western Australia, cheers Don.

[Sharkb8]

Welcome Rich from South Australia Kim

[Rich The Tall]

Welcome aboard, Rich --

What type of DQ parts are you looking for?

Best,

Fred

Hello. Thanks for getting back to me Fred and apologies for the long delay in replying to you. I have a few old Quicks; a 2002, a 4001, a 441n , a 550n,  and a 5001. I would like to source the oscillation lever for left hand winding for the 5001 and a lower (cork) drag washer for that model or suggestions on a suitable replacement.
This reel is a recent acquisition and I hope to have it ready for some blue shark trips next year.
Thanks in anticipation,
Rich

[foakes]

I need a clarification on which oscillation arm you are needing, Rich --

It is easy to misinterpret what someone means on left or right reels --

Do you want to end up with the crank on the left side -- or right side?

Best,

Fred