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« on: April 11, 2010, 11:53:44 PM » |
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How big is the biggest crab that you have ever caught  ?? |
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« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2010, 12:14:00 AM » |
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8 1/4" on the Nanticoke the season before last.
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« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2010, 07:43:32 AM » |
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8 5/8 last year on the chester
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A closed mouth gathers no foot.
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« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2010, 10:10:19 AM » |
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8 3/4 on the Tred.
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« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2010, 02:01:52 PM » |
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9 1/4 he has been in my freezer for almost 10 yrs  |
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« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2010, 02:07:40 PM » |
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Aahh...brings back memories of the old "Gordon's of Orleans St." in Baltimore where just 2 or 3 of their largest crabs was a meal!!!
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« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2010, 01:40:42 PM » |
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Haven't posted here in a while.
My wife and I used to live just south of Baltimore, Maryland. We moved to Florida a little over a year ago. We love it here. However back in the 80's we bought crabs all the time and quite often I'd keep the biggest in the bunch and measure it. I frequently measured crabs that were over 9 inches. The biggest that I recall was 9 1/4 point to point. Sometimes when a crab was that big and muddy it was actually hard to crack the shell of the claws with the little wooden hammers and I'd have to use a metal butter knife.
Unfortunately it's been quite a while since I've had ones that size. I've seen some for sale that were quite close but for the last 8 or 9 years the price has simply kept me from buying them. At anywhere from $79 to $110 a dozen I can't afford them and have to settle for the smaller ones.
Now we're just northwest of Tampa and they're actually hard to find here and I haven't seen that many big ones. A few weeks ago I lucked into some large ones and kept a shell that measures 8 inches. I was happy to find some that big!
Sorry to ramble here. You all take care.
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« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2010, 10:24:38 PM » |
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.....9 1/8... Mounted on my wall....Thanks TAT....  ...7/31/08..Wye River |
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Outta the river an into my pot...FUHGEDDABOUDIT..
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« Reply #8 on: April 14, 2010, 08:03:12 AM » |
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And the search for a 10" crab continues... |
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"Helping to Moderate the BCA since 2003" "I've gotten to the point in my life where I no longer give a [shiz] what people think, I'm not going to take any [shiz], because, frankly my dears, I am NOT in the [shiz] business." Quote from Suzy. :-)
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« Reply #9 on: April 14, 2010, 08:52:06 AM » |
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Yes it is never ending .  |
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« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2010, 03:57:41 PM » |
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And the search for a 10" crab continues... Maybe this season, last year was good with some big crabs but nothing even over 9 (at least not in the contest. Maybe some of those big guys that escaped last season will hit the 10 inch mark. Of by the way, only 8 1/4 for me. Betting that will get surpassed this year. |
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« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2010, 05:48:44 PM » |
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hope so . good luck . maby some one will pull in that 10 inch crab.  |
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« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2010, 06:32:38 PM » |
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A 10'' crab is HUGE. That is as big as the wheel on my winder. If I catch a crab that big, I'll need one of them things the dog catcher's use.
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« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2010, 07:11:19 PM » |
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NO CRABS WERE HARMED IN THE PRODUCTION OF THIS POST
WHAT WE'VE GOT HERE IS...FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE
YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID
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« Reply #14 on: April 16, 2010, 07:29:15 PM » |
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« Reply #15 on: April 17, 2010, 02:06:04 PM » |
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I caught a 8 5/8" crab last June from a seawall on Sanibel Island. It may be time to try that spot again SOON !!
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« Reply #16 on: April 17, 2010, 04:56:17 PM » |
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« Reply #17 on: April 19, 2010, 08:43:13 AM » |
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We haven't had much of a weeziana 10" talkin' crabs for a while. Wonder where he/she/they are.  |
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