Let's talk crab! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

tunaseeker · 05-25-2016, 05:48 AM

There is a fair amount of meat in the shoulder area. I normally go lobstering with a friend from the Philippines. We have a deal that he gets the heads I get the claws and some heads for the shoulder meat..

sharjak · 05-25-2016, 06:38 AM

Do you use regular lobster nets for crabs?

PapaDave · 05-25-2016, 07:03 AM

I asked DFW about just taking one of the claws and letting the crab go, like they do in Florida, but was told I had to bring the crab in and take the claws off on shore.

However, they didn't say I had to kill the crab, I figure if I keep the crabs alive, bring them to shore, take one claw, leaving one intact, I have fulfilled the requirements of the rule. There is nothing in the rules that say I have to take both claws or can't release them after that.

I could be mistaken on that though...

Mahigeer · 05-25-2016, 07:26 AM

It will take a long time to grow the other claw, if the crab does not die from starvation. I would keep the entire crab.

Spider crabs are great to eat.

If you do not have a lobster in possession, no one can fault you.

ful-rac · 05-25-2016, 07:36 AM

That being said usually the crab fishing is great but the past couple of years have sucked! They're still around but are probably running deeper than normal. When they are around, it's a crab bonanza! Nobody seems to care when they are though...which is great for they guys that want'em, like ME!

Hunters Pa · 05-25-2016, 08:34 AM

I have done it and plan to do more, when I can get on the water

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great recon for lobster season. They hang out in the same neighborhoods.

Darrell · 05-25-2016, 08:54 AM

Great video, neat to see what goes on down there

Harry Hill · 05-25-2016, 02:39 PM

that video is pretty cool.

05-25-2016, 07:03 AM	#3
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,474	I asked DFW about just taking one of the claws and letting the crab go, like they do in Florida, but was told I had to bring the crab in and take the claws off on shore. However, they didn't say I had to kill the crab, I figure if I keep the crabs alive, bring them to shore, take one claw, leaving one intact, I have fulfilled the requirements of the rule. There is nothing in the rules that say I have to take both claws or can't release them after that. I could be mistaken on that though... __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...

05-25-2016, 07:36 AM	#5
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	Yeah we hoop crab too once in a while... That being said usually the crab fishing is great but the past couple of years have sucked! They're still around but are probably running deeper than normal. When they are around, it's a crab bonanza! Nobody seems to care when they are though...which is great for they guys that want'em, like ME! __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

05-25-2016, 02:39 PM	#8
Harry Hill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,136	that video is pretty cool. __________________ you can't eat it if you release it

05-25-2016, 05:48 AM	#1
tunaseeker TB Metal Art Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 653	There is a fair amount of meat in the shoulder area. I normally go lobstering with a friend from the Philippines. We have a deal that he gets the heads I get the claws and some heads for the shoulder meat..

05-25-2016, 06:38 AM	#2
sharjak Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South OC Posts: 102	Do you use regular lobster nets for crabs?

05-25-2016, 07:26 AM	#4
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,908	It will take a long time to grow the other claw, if the crab does not die from starvation. I would keep the entire crab. Spider crabs are great to eat. If you do not have a lobster in possession, no one can fault you.

05-25-2016, 08:34 AM	#6
Hunters Pa Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 1,361	I have done it and plan to do more, when I can get on the water . great recon for lobster season. They hang out in the same neighborhoods.

05-25-2016, 08:54 AM	#7
Darrell Junior Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Bonita Posts: 29	Great video, neat to see what goes on down there