The crabs are getting huge!

[Ravens16]

Left a little late this AM.
25 traps 20 minutes from our beach
These freaking things are huge
Bush River fat daddys
If any of you guys know how big this spoon is, well
Left the culling stick on the boat, all I had to measure with
Sorry it's not a fishing report
Ain't the beer cold

Here's to you, Wild Bill Hagy RIP








Nice and fat, no fingers were harmed while taking this shot

[Proheat]

MMMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!
Now your making me hungry!!

I better go throw out the traps and get me some!!!

[Nanjemoycat]

Nice catch. Send some of them this way. I went out with 2000' this morning, took 4 hrs to fill a basket.

[tolmaz]

Yep..I like the black bottoms!

[Ravens16]

I love these things!

[tolmaz]

My neighbor owns a seafood house. I came home today and had 2 dozen fats on the porch!!

[Regulator23]

Hey Ravens, noticed the ice. Just curious, how is the best way to keep some crabs fresh for awhile? I'm assuming alive in a tank is the best if you've got one, but if you caught some crabs one day and wanted to eat them the evening after, what's the best way to keep 'em fresh & cool?

For that matter, how about oysters & clams? Heard differing opinions.

Thanks.

[Ravens16]

Hey Ravens, noticed the ice. Just curious, how is the best way to keep some crabs fresh for awhile? I'm assuming alive in a tank is the best if you've got one, but if you caught some crabs one day and wanted to eat them the evening after, what's the best way to keep 'em fresh & cool?

For that matter, how about oysters & clams? Heard differing opinions.

Thanks.

They can stay for along time on ice, just have to make sure that they do not sit in the water. Freshwater will kill them
I keep the cooler on an angle with the drain plug open and I also have some larger rubbermaid tubs I drilled holes in the bottom for the water to drain.
Remember to keep the lid cracked, fresh air helps
I use ice to calm them down before steaming. I have left them on ice for 5 hours or more
You can keep them also in a fridge if you have one in the garage, buddy of mine keeps them for a couple days like that
Clams and oysters in the fridge
Hope this helps



Chris, nice to have friends like that

[Regulator23]

Thanks Dave!

[Buster Crab]

Nice crabs . Its been tough down my way this year. It should pick-up soon.

Steve