La pêche aux crabes & co

Very exciting activity ! Try it ! You need to buy the  "crabfishing"( only one 1.5 pound) and 1 pound of bacon ! Let's have fun !

HERNE BAY COMPETITION 2009 by KENTONLINE : 

Families flocked to Herne Bay Pier on Friday for the annual crab competition.

Now in its 16th year, the competition, organised by the Herne Bay Angling Association, attracted more than 300 people, all hoping to reel in the biggest catch of the day.

Ten crabs are marked up and placed in the water to provide extra incentive for the competitors, with anyone lucky enough to find the crustaceans promised an extra prize.

Members of the Herne Bay Pier trust were also on hand to provide cream tea refreshments and collect funds for the charity.

Youngsters and adults set up on the pier, digging into the free bait provided, before the fishing lines were then plunged into the water and the competition got underway.

After two hours of catching crabs and hunting for the biggest the sea had to offer it was time for the winners to be decided.

More than 100 crabs were put on the scales and along with an overall winner, first, second and third places were awarded to entrants from each of the three age groups.

The biggest crab was caught by Connor Hodder from the seven to 11 age group category, who managed to net a 0.175lb whopper.