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Pay attention to the word "Sustainable." You will be hearing that a lot in the future.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT2vuYzI7H0
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They will be on to something when they can "induce molting" on an 8 inch hard crab. What would that be about an 11 inch softie? I'd pay big money for one of them.
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Interesting video and concepts.
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Quote from: realcraw on April 02, 2011, 11:38:11 AM
They will be on to something when they can "induce molting" on an 8 inch hard crab. What would that be about an 11 inch softie? I'd pay big money for one of them.
no...more like around 9-9 1/2 "
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Quote from: flounderpounder on April 03, 2011, 06:39:55 AM
no...more like around 9-9 1/2 "
Ray has trained you well...
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Quote from: genecrabman on April 03, 2011, 04:12:54 PM
Ray has trained you well...
actually got to give the most props to jack...he got me started ...and a little trial and error on my part
rays words of wisdom will help me more this upcoming year
most I ever had one grow was 1 5/8"
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Quote from: flounderpounder on April 03, 2011, 04:24:41 PM
actually got to give the most props to jack...he got me started ...and a little trial and error on my part
rays words of wisdom will help me more this upcoming year
most I ever had one grow was 1 5/8"
Sooks will grow more than that
.............But don't tell Jack and Ray
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most were only like this though
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Quote from: flounderpounder on April 03, 2011, 04:47:42 PM
most were only like this though
That softcrabs not done growing yet...
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That softcrabs not done growing yet...
so it should have stayed in the water longer after shedding ? I didnt want it to start gettin leathery
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so it should have stayed in the water longer after shedding ? I didnt want it to start gettin leathery
No, thats fine if you like eatting them really soft..We let them "firm" up before we take em out of the tanks...I see lots of wrinkles in the one in the picture, if we took em out that soft, they'd die before they got to market..They are really weak after they shed...We leave em in for about 3 hours after they shed,depending on the water temps.. But they won't reach there full length until they get Hard..And the slower they harden(cold water,low salinity,and low calcium) the bigger they get too..
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When the little points start to get hard, into the fridg they go... As long as I can flex the shell, fry'em up.
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