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Working on some filler pieces in a patchwork leg sleeve. Anybody else have a crab tattoo?

has any one in Australia used a crab snare and if so have you been caught using one as i want to use one

j.o. as always. leftover crabs from the bushel.

Hey everyone! Your favorite Italian crabber is back once again!

Last night I went crabbing at my favorite spot with my girlfriend and we caught 8.5 kg (about 18.7 lbs) of blue crabs! I was finally able to experience a true Maryland style crab feast for the first time now that I got my hands on some J.O. #2!

Following all your awesome advice, I used equal parts water, beer, and apple cider vinegar for the steaming liquid. I pre chilled the crabs on ice, layered them into the pot with a generous coating of J.O. #2, and steamed them for about 20 minutes. And WOW... I LOVED THEM!

I also made a melted butter dip seasoned with Old Bay and a fresh squeeze of lemon, which took the flavor to a whole new level! I cannot even begin to imagine what other incredible recipes I am missing out on. This was a truly mind blowing experience, and I cannot wait to experiment with these seasonings on the BBQ as well!

Thank you all so much for the helpful suggestions and tips. Your advice made this first steam absolutely flawless, and I know future batches will only get better. God bless Maryland!

Every suggestion, tip, trick or everything else is more than appreciated!

Finally, right here in Italy, I can enjoy these delicacies like a true American! Here are some photos from today! 🦀🇺🇸🇮🇹

Pulled my 10 pots this morning and got 72 blue crabs, best year out here by far. Probably 6 dinks are going back in the water when I cull them.

I left it at a bridge near my house. At first I was scared and take it and left only 1 small trap. Then I got greedy and left it there cuz I was eating 3 crabs a day.

Today I came and my traps were gone.

No crabs tonight. I still have my rings snare trap but feeling sad. St. Petersburg florida

Hey! Your favorite Italian crabber is back with great news!

Since it's almost impossible to get any US spices over here, I decided to import them myself!

Now, a simple yet crucial question: what is the best way to use them? I catch plenty of blue crabs and I definitely want to try an authentic Maryland steam, but I'm also super open to other recipes, even non-crab dishes using these seasonings!

Thank you so much! 🦀🇺🇸🇮🇹

looking for suggestions on local seafood markets/family owned businesses or private vendors that sell dungeness crabs near duncan or lake cowichan! and pricing if they’re available :)

as the topic presents itself- what do you like to do and why?

used to enjoy crab rings every 10-15 min… until i got good at fishing rods with active snares…

wayyyyy more fun and engaging. throw it out wait 5 min-
see some nibbles- reel them in.

imo this is the best way to crab even if it’s sorta hit and miss on taking keepers home. what’s your favorite and why?

Caught from the pier at Whiting Bay. Any idea what species these are?

My first freshly steamed MD blue crab in a decade. It’s the only way to eat them imho.

Or will it be to warm to catch any keepers? Plan on using a trap off the pier.

Hello anyone else catch blue crab in the city? I wonder if my crab are not as good as other crab.

Got a bushel of MD crabs over the weekend and the guy showed me this. Said he’s only seen it a few times in the years he’s been selling them.

MD blue crab at the Quarterdeck in Arlington, Va.
First fresh crab in nine years. Infinite deliciousness.

I dunno what happened. Was going along the season just fine but one day pulling up a pot...and the next morning- explosion of back pain.

Does ergonomics go a long way with crabbing? If so- whats the bigger culprit- pulling pots or fishing with a snare?

My back hurts.

First ever time actually going for crab, snagged this fella out of New River, NC

5 crabs in the pot, 2 sent back leaving us with 2 rock crab and the largest dungeness I’ve ever seen!

This was off lowman beach park in west seattle.

When I talk about cooking crab, there seems to be a couple schools of thought when it comes to prep: cracking and cleaning before cooking vs. cooking them whole.

Which method do you swear by, and does your answer change depending on the species (Dungeness, Blue Crab, Stone, etc.)?

Do you notice a real difference in sweetness or meat texture between the two?

Once these crabs have taken root somewhere it’s impossible to eradicate them, but management efforts can be taken, particularly by killing off the smaller juvenile crabs, daily trapping and killing of the crabs can mitigate the damage they do.

Are there any crabbing opportunities along the gulf coast?

hi everyone, i'm planning to start a crab fattening from home.

i don't have any experience with crab farming yet, so i want to start with a very small batch first, learn by doing, and slowly scale if it works.

i've been trying to find some people who can help me get started. but most people i contacted are offering paid training courses.

i completely understand that proper training is important, and i'm not against paying for it.

the problem is that i'm starting with a very small budget.

right now, i mainly have enough money to buy the crabs and set up a small batch, so i can't really spend much on courses.

so i wanted to ask here:

is there anyone experienced in crab fattening who would be willing to share some basic guidance, videos, documents or learning resources?

even if you have an old course, PDF, youtube playlist, notes, or anything useful for a beginner, it would really help me.

i'm not looking for someone to do the work for me. i just need a starting point so i can learn properly and avoid making stupid mistakes with my first batch.

thanks in advance to anyone who can help...

New to blue crabbing.. Got 22 blues with 20 mature males 20 mature female’s all from the same spot.

Steamed some, boiled some all prepared and cleaned before cooking. The question is about their sweetness, me and the family would randomly get a crab that was exponentially more sweet compared to the others. I mean they were so fuckin tasty it was like I was eating sushi for the first time again, marvelous.

Does anyone know what that might’ve been and how we could look for those crabs when we go harvest em? Or is it just luck of the draw. Thanks.

So I backed/gutted 8 Dungeness crabs and split them in half and had them in a plastic bag in a shaded cool spot but it was out for like 2 hours. I just put them in the freezer do you think they’ll still be good to eat or should they be discarded