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« on: August 31, 2009, 08:33:22 PM » |
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I need assistance in finding 2 bushel of crabs for my daughters wedding rehearsal dinner. It will be in Corolla N.C, September 11. I am from Maryland and do not know the area. I beleive some members on this site were selling crabs there last year. Any assistance would be much appreciated
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« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2009, 08:44:35 PM » |
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I should be able to help with that order... Just give me a call a day or two before you need em... Jumbo's are $120.00 and #1's are $80.00 per rounded basket..Thanks, Gene
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« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2009, 07:16:42 AM » |
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Is a rounded basket the same as a bushel ??
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« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2009, 08:38:51 AM » |
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Is a rounded basket the same as a bushel ??
NOPE!!!! It's more than you'll get from Md. and Va. Bushels.. ::)They sell level bushel baskets, we sell rounded baskets...Same size container, I just fill them up full... |
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« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2009, 10:20:15 AM » |
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Contact Gene, he'll hook you up. Gene set me up with a bushel of #1's last week and there were 105 crabs and we swore some of them were Jumbos. We checked around before buying from Gene and the going price was $65 for 1/2 bushel in Duck.
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« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2009, 09:08:00 PM » |
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I would bring chilled live MD crabs down and cook them myself. Cause you know MD blue crabs are the BEST you can get. Had OBX crabs last year. Way different tasting and not near as sweet!  |
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« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2009, 09:55:04 PM » |
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I would bring chilled live MD crabs down and cook them myself. Cause you know MD blue crabs are the BEST you can get. Had OBX crabs last year. Way different tasting and not near as sweet! So I hear.  |
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« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2009, 04:56:09 AM » |
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I would bring chilled live MD crabs down and cook them myself. Cause you know MD blue crabs are the BEST you can get. Had OBX crabs last year. Way different tasting and not near as sweet! Heck........... ::)I'd just get Married in Maryland too...Cause the Maryland Crabs are so sweet.... BTW.. I grew up in Maryland too...And they're are probably more "Imported" Crabs sold in the Maryland Markets than "Local" Crabs.... I wonder which State The Sweeter crabs come from?? |
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« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2009, 06:23:21 PM » |
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Heck........... ::)I'd just get Married in Maryland too...Cause the Maryland Crabs are so sweet.... BTW.. I grew up in Maryland too...And they're are probably more "Imported" Crabs sold in the Maryland Markets than "Local" Crabs.... I wonder which State he Sweeter crabs come from?? I agree 100% I know where I catch and buy my crabs from. I would diffidently get married in MD. I did |
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« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2009, 06:35:41 PM » |
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LMAO... I married my EX-WIFE in Maryland............Worst thing I ever did.... |
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« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2009, 07:18:00 PM » |
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LMAO... I married my EX-WIFE in Maryland............Worst thing I ever did.... Crabby, was she? |
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« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2009, 08:29:44 PM » |
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LMAO... I married my EX-WIFE in Maryland............Worst thing I ever did.... what part of md you from? |
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« Reply #12 on: September 05, 2009, 09:32:37 PM » |
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Hoopers Island... Thats where "REAL" Crabbers are Born... But the Crabs aren't as good as the NC Crabs.. |
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« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2009, 07:59:45 AM » |
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Heck........... ::)I'd just get Married in Maryland too...Cause the Maryland Crabs are so sweet.... BTW.. I grew up in Maryland too...And they're are probably more "Imported" Crabs sold in the Maryland Markets than "Local" Crabs.... I wonder which State The Sweeter crabs come from?? |
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« Reply #14 on: September 06, 2009, 12:57:48 PM » |
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Hoopers Island... Thats where "REAL" Crabbers are Born... But the Crabs aren't as good as the NC Crabs.. Have to agree with the first half of your quote, but the second half leads me to believe your totally nuts! HA  |
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« Reply #15 on: September 06, 2009, 01:40:08 PM » |
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Contact Gene, he'll hook you up. Gene set me up with a bushel of #1's last week and there were 105 crabs and we swore some of them were Jumbos. We checked around before buying from Gene and the going price was $65 for 1/2 bushel in Duck.
105 #1's in a bushel?? |
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« Reply #16 on: September 06, 2009, 03:03:18 PM » |
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Thats what the guy wanted and thats what made him happy.. DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I tried to sell him Jumbo's that are 45-55 Crabs per basket.. He didn't want them he wanted around 100 crabs to the basket..Thats what he got... How can I do any better than that, dr.?? NOW WHAT?? [dang], After meeting Ray,And becoming a good friend of his, I thought folks in Elkton must be good folks.. But you 2 dickweeds have proved that theory wrong... |
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« Reply #17 on: September 06, 2009, 04:48:57 PM » |
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 Sorry Gene. 105 #1's sounds far fetched to me. At least around here anyway when a heavy bushel of # 1's packs a bushel full and is roughly 6 -7 dozen. 105 crabs would be considered # 2's in my book. Ray is a comm. Ask him how many # 1's he can pack in a bushel..  And look at this link directly from this website please and I apologize if I insulted you. http://www.bluecrab.info/buying_hards.htm
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« Reply #18 on: September 06, 2009, 05:22:22 PM » |
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Gene has already covered the bs.... 6-7 dozen crabs in a leveled basket. We round them here. I'll be back in a minute after I find one of Gene's pictures.... |
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« Reply #19 on: September 06, 2009, 05:25:57 PM » |
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Ask Ray who packs a bushel more full... Maryland or Carolina?? Do you want to bet a lunch on the answer? The guy didn't want Jumbo's and he got 5 1/2 -6" Jimmies most were around 5 1/2" Thats what the guy ordered and thats what he got.. And I'm able to fill most orders as to what people want.. I had A guy today that wanted 2 bushels of sooks.. That what he got, SOOKS.. I'm not in the business to sell 36 crabs per bushel 2 times a year... I sell folks what they want...And all my Baskets are rounded full, not the Md Bull$hit thats flat or soup bowled lids...Thats all I have to say... 1 more thing, I've caught thousands of bushels this year, Would you care to tell me how many you've caught... Have a great rest of the year and quit pizzin' and moaning... |
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« Reply #20 on: September 06, 2009, 05:29:59 PM » |
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« Reply #21 on: September 06, 2009, 05:34:36 PM » |
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And thats even a Picture of the guy that filled them.. Thanks CPM |
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« Reply #22 on: September 06, 2009, 05:54:15 PM » |
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1 more thing, I've caught thousands of bushels this year, Would you care to tell me how many you've caught... Have a great rest of the year and quit pizzin' and moaning... check my Elk River post from 9/4. I catch my limit and go home when I crab. Sorry I questioned you and from the sound of your 7th grade response one would hope that the person asking for crabs steers very clear and takes their business elsewhere. |
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« Reply #23 on: September 06, 2009, 06:17:07 PM » |
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This newbie is hilarious!!!! Elk 9/4 Capt. Fido ...left with a heavy packed bushel ...here's a pic of the basket sitting in my boat... |
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« Reply #24 on: September 06, 2009, 06:18:12 PM » |
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Gene's basket stuffer , with his work... |
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