nasridine
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« on: October 27, 2009, 04:48:00 PM » |
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Wondering how to keep blue crabs alive as long as possible?
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« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2009, 04:49:49 PM » |
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How long do u want to keep em alive?
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« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2009, 04:57:03 PM » |
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I need them to survive overnight and then 3-4 drive
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« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2009, 05:20:50 PM » |
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keep em cool, damp and give em some air
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« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2009, 05:47:35 PM » |
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yeah, dont forget they need air and for dampness a wet towel works wonders, as far as coolness 50 deg- 60. expect a little loss.  and a lotta smilin face's also use our search feature lotta good info |
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« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2009, 06:03:11 PM » |
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Wondering how to keep blue crabs alive as long as possible?
Besides keeping them moist and cool...to keep them alive as long as possible they need good health insurance....  |
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« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2009, 06:06:56 PM » |
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50-55 degrees and they will live for 3 days easy..Especially now that the water they come from has Cooled down..
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« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2009, 08:45:46 AM » |
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when transporting em if there in open air (back of a pickup) keep em real wet and covered because the wind will dry the lungs out and kill em
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« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2009, 11:01:03 AM » |
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I learned the burlap trip from Jocko! wet and cool... last for days!
good luck
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« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2009, 11:44:20 AM » |
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I brought home crabs from the Wye on Friday OCT 30th and kept them in the deep sink under wet burlap. I just found an escapee living in the garage yesterday (Tuesday Nov 3). He was still alive. Cooked him last night and had my last MD caught crab of the year..The dog found the crab hiding behind the kids bikes..
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« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2009, 11:54:25 AM » |
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i had a crab stay alive for 2 weeks in my boats bilge with a small puddle of water a couple of inches deep
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« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2009, 04:50:19 PM » |
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Twice this summer i had a crab live in the skiff for a week by accident with no water in 90 degree summer shining on him. Not sure why we keep them damp in the fridge  |
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« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2009, 04:57:08 PM » |
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A couple of years ago, during the hot part of the summer, I was using the loader down at the water line. When I finished I rinsed the bucket by dipping in the creek. Then I parked it. It sat under a tree for at least 2 weeks. When I went to use it again, there was a crab in the bucket. I must have scooped him up while rinsing the bucket. Only water he could have had was dew that collected in the bucket. Tough animals these Blue Crabs are....
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