Post photos for the 2016 Largest Crab Contest HERE!

[salt hay]

Just a fuzz over 9"
Rocky Point MD
7/26/16

GP , awesome crab! Did you pre-register for the contest?

[Crab Nebula]

GP , awesome crab! Did you pre-register for the contest?

It doesn't look like it! Still a very nice crab!!!

[GP Deadliest]

Nope haha didn't know about it 😩....did submit it to DNR hopefully for a citation award

[tattoo]

I beleve the md. record is almost ten inches

[Ron]

Please do not post here unless you are in the contest.

[flounderpounder]

Nope haha didn't know about it 😩....did submit it to DNR hopefully for a citation award

No need to submit. Just take a 10"er to a check station and they give u a yellow ticket for the entry and a citation in the mail.

[CaptMoose]

Eastern Shore 7-22-16  8-3/8" & 8-1/8" by EjMac110 and Capt Moose.

[SHELLFISH]

That's a very nice crab!

[tattoo]

WTG , Moose

[salt hay]

8-8-16 south jersey (Salt-hay)

Took my son out for a night trip. Not many crabs seen. He missed a few. We saw this one and it was dads turn. 8-9/16"( released )

[Crab Nebula]

Wow - Very nice crab Jode! For you, that's a "normal" crab - For me it would be on it's way to Rich for mounting!!!

[salt hay]

Wow - Very nice crab Jode! For you, that's a "normal" crab - For me it would be on it's way to Rich for mounting!!!

Thanks, he was a real nice one. One of the better I have gotten. Real big right claw......

[CaptMoose]

Nice crab Jode.  I'm always afeared to hold them by the claws for fear they will drop one or both.  Am I off base with that?

[salt hay]

Nice crab Jode.  I'm always afeared to hold them by the claws for fear they will drop one or both.  Am I off base with that?

I guess it could happen, but it hasn't too me except with smaller crab.  Ethan wasn't gonna hold it any other way! Lol

[Arbutis]

That is one FINE specimen.  Clean and colorful and in perfect condition.  This could be the winner. Throwing it back though?  I mean, how much longer does a crab like that have to live anyway?  He is an old timer.  And regarding the claws dropping, I also find that more with the smaller crabs and if you hold it by a single claw rather than both at the same time.  Big smile on your kid says a lot.

[salt hay]

That is one FINE specimen.  Clean and colorful and in perfect condition.  This could be the winner. Throwing it back though?  I mean, how much longer does a crab like that have to live anyway?  He is an old timer.  And regarding the claws dropping, I also find that more with the smaller crabs and if you hold it by a single claw rather than both at the same time.  Big smile on your kid says a lot.

Probably not long, maybe he survives to shed again 🦀, maybe not.  We didn't catch many that night( storms came in) so not really worth messing up the kitchen for a few crabs.

Historically speaking the winners have always been closer to 9" or over. Lots of big crabs coming out of Md. This year already.

[Ron]

NJ 9.17.2016

8 3/8"

[Scap Capt.]

South Jersey 9-21-16  8-1/4"

Almost a contender 

[shedhunta]

Nice crabs Ron and Scap Capt!!

[Ron]

Nice crabs Ron and Scap Capt!!

Gary, how's it going?