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« on: June 07, 2012, 09:28:41 PM » |
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i am new to blue crabbing.can someone tell me why i am catching blue crabs in my trap that are missing claws and legs.today i had one crab missing both claws.one crab had half of his claw missing.thanks for any answers.B.M.
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« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2012, 09:33:59 PM » |
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what crabs do in a basket ...they do underwater.....FIGHT .... plus they could hang up in shedding and lose them. Its common ;0
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« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2012, 09:41:51 PM » |
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A crab will "throw" one or both of his claws as a natural defense system. Or, there's a crabber in your area who mistakes blue claws for stone crabs...  As to crabs with half a claw. They may have been in a fight. |
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« Reply #3 on: June 08, 2012, 08:39:33 AM » |
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Maybe someone thought they were stone crabs, caught them, took a claw, and returned 'em |
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« Reply #4 on: June 08, 2012, 11:10:44 AM » |
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thank you for your answers
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« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2012, 11:33:58 AM » |
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if you look at a light crab wrong he'll, drop a limb, its a natural defense when they in that state. i think crabs know when crabs are vulnerable.
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« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2012, 11:43:27 AM » |
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Asians have been known to break the claws of shorts and throw the crab itself back..............meee sooo hungreee!!
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« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2012, 12:05:58 PM » |
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I surprisingly caught a crab without its claws last time out. I almost felt bad for him...ALMOST. He tasted good.
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« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2012, 12:58:14 PM » |
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if they are missing both claws we call them pucks, very common.they still manage to eat without them.and they still taste as good.
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« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2012, 08:20:29 PM » |
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I always like the name "Pocket Crab". Tell any newbies on the boat that they have to stick it in their pocket.
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« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2012, 08:38:38 PM » |
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I caught a crab yesterday with a swimmer fin on one side and 1 leg on each side. It was a paper shell. I put it back gently and hope he makes it. He was hanging on a trotline but I am not exactly sure how...
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« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2012, 09:13:48 AM » |
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it's just a flesh wound. |
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only a fool fights in a burning house
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