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« on: August 26, 2008, 06:30:37 PM »
or is this a stupid question?

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« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2008, 09:11:01 PM »
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« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2008, 09:21:50 PM »
Yes, but actually catching the softshell is quite rare.  Usually you will need to catch a peeler (a crab soon to slough) and then wait for it to shed.  When a crab is about to shed it will seek out a secluded hiding spot so once it is soft it will not be found (by fish/crabs/people) and eaten.  That's why it's so hard to actually find a softie by itself. Wink
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« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2008, 09:29:31 PM »
Quote from: madcrab on August 26, 2008, 09:21:50 PM
Yes, but actually catching the softshell is quite rare.  Usually you will need to catch a peeler (a crab soon to slough) and then wait for it to shed.  When a crab is about to shed it will seek out a secluded hiding spot so once it is soft it will not be found (by fish/crabs/people) and eaten.  That's why it's so hard to actually find a softie by itself. Wink

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