Md state record ?

dlsquirrely · July 23, 2008, 08:01:08 AM

Anybody know how big the state record blue crab is?

badbean · July 23, 2008, 08:19:03 AM

That's a good question. Biggest I have ever caught was a 10 incher on the Patapsco. I read once that the DNR caught some 11 inchers while doing their crab survey so I would guess it is somewhere around that size but I am sure there is a recorded record somewhere.

madcrab · July 23, 2008, 09:33:57 AM

I don't believe there is a state record....but I think they should start!!

tattoo · July 23, 2008, 11:17:02 AM

Yes there is a state record. not sure what it is tho.

hooks · July 23, 2008, 12:10:33 PM

I think the state record will come out of the harbor

Islander · July 23, 2008, 02:32:24 PM

I found this on the Maryland DNR website.

"The largest crab recorded from Maryland was a male measuring 9 inches; however bigger crabs (10-11 inches) have been captured in DNR crab surveys."

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/fishfacts/bluecrab.asp

Pinchy · July 23, 2008, 02:43:37 PM

Quote from: badbean on July 23, 2008, 08:19:03 AM
That's a good question. Biggest I have ever caught was a 10 incher on the Patapsco. I read once that the DNR caught some 11 inchers while doing their crab survey so I would guess it is somewhere around that size but I am sure there is a recorded record somewhere.

The obvious question is, why didn't you take this crab to a DNR office or weighing station and have it certified as a MD record?

It appears that the current recreational crabbing record is 9".

tattoo · July 23, 2008, 03:04:54 PM

YEP.

badbean · July 23, 2008, 06:56:59 PM

Quote from: Pinchy on July 23, 2008, 02:43:37 PM
The obvious question is, why didn't you take this crab to a DNR office or weighing station and have it certified as a MD record? It appears that the current recreational crabbing record is 9".

1) I didn't know
2) I ate it ! mmm hmmm

Sidenote: next time I'll certify that Jimmy!

Crab Shack · July 23, 2008, 08:20:27 PM

Quote from: badbean on July 23, 2008, 06:56:59 PM
1) I didn't know
2) I ate it ! mmm hmmm

Sidenote: next time I'll certify that Jimmy!

How long ago did you eat it? Considering the recent sewage spill(s) in the Patapsco, you might want to start thinking about recycling....

genecrabman · July 23, 2008, 08:54:40 PM

Quote from: Islander on July 23, 2008, 02:32:24 PM
I found this on the Maryland DNR website.

"The largest crab recorded from Maryland was a male measuring 9 inches; however bigger crabs (10-11 inches) have been captured in DNR crab surveys."

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/fishfacts/bluecrab.asp

Looks like the DNR wants to take credit for everything.... They couldn't catch a cold, in freezing rain.

badbean · July 24, 2008, 07:13:05 AM

Quote from: CrabShack on July 23, 2008, 08:20:27 PM

How long ago did you eat it? Considering the recent sewage spill(s) in the Patapsco, you might want to start thinking about recycling....

years ago.

Crabby JD · July 24, 2008, 10:19:18 PM

If you read "Beautiful Swimmers" Lester Lee Comm. Trot Liner was catching 10" crabs on the Wye River in the sixties. People thought they were a different sub species.

Timaeus · August 18, 2008, 11:46:16 AM

Do you have a picture of said crab?

PICTURES SAY A 1000 WORDS

CRABGUY · August 19, 2008, 07:49:11 AM

THE ONLY RECORDS ARE KEPT HERE
I STARTED THIS WHEN I GOT HERE IN 2003
I NEED TO GET THE MUMBO GUAGE BACK FROM KC AND GET BACK INTO THIS

Islander · August 19, 2008, 01:36:45 PM

Quote from: Timaeus on August 18, 2008, 11:46:16 AM
Do you have a picture of said crab?

PICTURES SAY A 1000 WORDS

Quote from: Islander on July 23, 2008, 02:32:24 PM
I found this on the Maryland DNR website.

"The largest crab recorded from Maryland was a male measuring 9 inches; however bigger crabs (10-11 inches) have been captured in DNR crab surveys."

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/fishfacts/bluecrab.asp

theflyingfisherman · May 30, 2018, 11:48:19 AM

They say the record for Blue Crab is 10.72 inches for the Chesapeake Bay

rdbeard · May 30, 2018, 12:15:51 PM

who are THEY?

SHELLFISH · May 30, 2018, 03:36:22 PM

They is a VIP. He turns up everywhere and is an authority on everything!

evinrude 130 · May 30, 2018, 08:03:29 PM

Quote from: theflyingfisherman on May 30, 2018, 11:48:19 AM

They say the recIt weighed 1.1 pounds and had a 10.72-inch-wide shell. VIMS crab expert Jacques van Montfrans (L) and Eastern Shore taxidermist Arty Meredith display what may be the largest crab ever recorded from Chesapeake Bay. The big "jimmy" dwarfs most Chesapeake Bay blue crabs.Aug 14, 2004ord for Blue Crab is 10.72 inches for the Chesapeake Bay