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Looking for personal experiences preferences on what you've all seen work for catching blue crabs on the gulf coast?
So far I've tried chicken necks and cigar minnows.
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blue fish heads work well
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Chicken and fish catch about the same for me. I use chicken leg quarters in my traps. When hand lining I use necks or cut up quarters.
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Fresh chicken is what I use for bait.
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Thanks everyone, I'll try a variety and see what outcomes I get this weekend
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good luck , have a fun time
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I use fish carcasses after filleting and/or fish I don't want to eat, like croakers, ladyfish, or blues. Crabs aren't very picky.
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