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« on: August 20, 2006, 08:11:38 PM »
I just caught a 9 inch blue crab (shell tip to tip).
It's the biggest one I've ever seen and wondered if it's close to a record.
It's still live, so I was wondering if I should keep it that way...or just enjoy eating it.
Can anyone let me know if it's significant?
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P.S.- My first post on this forum, so please forgive if it's a stupid question.
Thanks
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« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2006, 08:19:34 PM »
Not a record, but take a picture of it and post it. Measure it on the top, straight ruler best results. Nice job. Cheesy Wink
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« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2006, 08:20:13 PM »
I would mount it, but enjoy it if that's your thing. Wink Cool Cool Cool
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« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2006, 09:42:19 PM »
Nice crab,mount it. You may never catch one that big again
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« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2006, 07:15:26 AM »
..OR, take a pic and mount that. Eat the crab! laugh
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« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2006, 01:37:53 AM »
nice going, I would have it mounted.
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« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2006, 09:39:57 AM »
Congrats Mako!  Cool
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« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2006, 09:43:54 AM »
i would mount that
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« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2006, 10:03:14 AM »
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« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2006, 04:12:58 PM »
Wow......9" it is something not seen in these parts....biggest ever for me is a 7 1/2"...........must be the North..........Yankee crabs are noted for being small
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« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2006, 05:01:37 PM »
Quote from: masspi on August 22, 2006, 04:12:58 PM
Wow......9" it is something not seen in these parts....biggest ever for me is a 7 1/2"...........must be the North..........Yankee crabs are noted for being small
Only after we destroyed the crabbing. When I was living in the Jurrasic period Shocked, we caught 8" crabs with an occasional 9" on Long Island all the time.  Cry Jersey too. Not any more. Tongue Then that's Wye I travel to MD. Cheesy Wink Cool Cool Cool
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« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2006, 05:22:57 PM »
Is there any possiblity of the same thing happening in Maryland, or at the Wye??
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« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2006, 05:42:48 PM »
I just caught one last Saturday too in the Gunpowder.  Congrats!  Great feeling!  I am mounting mine.  He's in the freezer but I think I am busting him out of there tonight for a few more pics to get a better more accurate look.  hopefully he didn't shrink in the freezer.  I was out there by myself crabbing with no tape measure....  I was like, [dang] if that ain't the biggest crab I've ever seen...  anyway, enjoy and nice job!
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« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2006, 01:14:31 AM »
NICE, great picture. CONGRATS.  Wink
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« Reply #14 on: August 23, 2006, 03:04:09 PM »
 
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« Reply #15 on: August 23, 2006, 06:07:40 PM »
Thanks for all the replies. It was actually over 9 inches. Once I got it out of the trap and measured it properly I realized it was 9.5 inches.  Smiley
It has a 19 inch span from claw tip to claw tip.
And it was delicious!!!  happy2
There were also 8 additional crabs in the trap by the next day when I pulled it out.
Here's a url to view some photos of it
http://roiland.michael.googlepages.com/bluecrab
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« Reply #16 on: August 23, 2006, 06:17:46 PM »
Quote from: mako on August 23, 2006, 06:07:40 PM
Thanks for all the replies. It was actually over 9 inches. Once I got it out of the trap and measured it properly I realized it was 9.5 inches.  Smiley
It has a 19 inch span from claw tip to claw tip.
And it was delicious!!!  happy2
There were also 8 additional crabs in the trap by the next day when I pulled it out.
Here's a url to view some photos of it
http://roiland.michael.googlepages.com/bluecrab

mako..that is a MUMBO  Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Cool..maybe RD can clue me in on this..you guys down in Fla seem to catch Jimmies with longer points..up here where I am..the sallies seem to have the longer ones...however..that being said...just send Da King the full crab..I will eat....er ..sorry...I will measure the crab and let you know that it was delicious  Grin Grin Grin Grin
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« Reply #17 on: August 23, 2006, 09:05:05 PM »
Quote from: kingcrabber on August 23, 2006, 06:17:46 PM
mako..that is a MUMBO  Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Shocked Cool..maybe RD can clue me in on this..you guys down in Fla seem to catch Jimmies with longer points..up here where I am..the sallies seem to have the longer ones...however..that being said...just send Da King the full crab..I will eat....er ..sorry...I will measure the crab and let you know that it was delicious  Grin Grin Grin Grin
Rick, we do have long points on most of these Gulf coast crabs,Thats why i would like to get the size limit raised to 5 1/2 in 
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« Reply #18 on: August 23, 2006, 09:21:18 PM »
Nice looking crab Mako, but take a look at your other photo's where you stretched him out, that tape measure underneath is a very deceptive shot, believe me I know. Nice mudder. Wink Cool Cool Cool
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« Reply #19 on: August 23, 2006, 10:40:07 PM »
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None of these tape shots are worth anything.... its all smoke... you gotta measure point-to-point squared up... all this over/under stuff.... you can't tell the length within 2 inches! Huh Grin
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« Reply #20 on: August 24, 2006, 01:20:24 PM »
Quote from: Joe Crabs on August 23, 2006, 09:21:18 PM
Nice looking crab Mako, but take a look at your other photo's where you stretched him out, that tape measure underneath is a very deceptive shot, believe me I know. Nice mudder. Wink Cool Cool Cool

Yeah Joe, I hear about how you measure crabs.  laugh laugh laugh
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« Reply #21 on: August 24, 2006, 04:20:53 PM »
Quote from: Crabslayer on August 24, 2006, 01:20:24 PM
Yeah Joe, I hear about how you measure crabs.  laugh laugh laugh
Wow Shocked back on the river trying to collect a fee. laugh laugh laugh laugh
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« Reply #22 on: August 24, 2006, 04:22:51 PM »
Quote from: Seaweed on August 23, 2006, 10:40:07 PM
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None of these tape shots are worth anything.... its all smoke... you gotta measure point-to-point squared up... all this over/under stuff.... you can't tell the length within 2 inches! Huh Grin
I agree Jeff, Steve, BCA calipers, I think theres a market here. Wink
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« Reply #23 on: August 24, 2006, 09:12:42 PM »
awesome crab!!!!! Wink
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« Reply #24 on: August 31, 2006, 10:15:06 PM »
Both crabs are just awesome!!!!!  Hope you get more!

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