Dirty Crabs

General Fishing Discussion
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Got a whole mess of crabs in the trap right now, but a few of them are a little overgrown with algae and the color is a little off. Anyone ever had any trouble eating these?

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Those are the best ones, full of meat usually.

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Old rustys – the best!

The white bellys are empty

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Send them over to my house and I’ll test them out for you. Can’t be too careful.

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For sure the best!

Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper

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I don’t eat the outside of the crab, so I think you’re good :slight_smile:

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Where is the best place to soak a crab pot down in Charleston Bay or the Wando River?

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Those crabs with the old shell, barnacles&algae are the best! The ones with the shiny new shells have recently molted and are “poor”, not much meat on them.

oc

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quote:
Originally posted by Messin

Where is the best place to soak a crab pot down in Charleston Bay or the Wando River?

I’ve been catching so many I’ve started throwing them back in front of demetre park. I imagine the bull redfish are in there as well eating all the crab.

Mayhem
Pioneer 197

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quote:
Originally posted by TTKarl

I’ve been catching so many I’ve started throwing them back in front of demetre park.

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that’s great to hear…steamed blue crabs is one of my favorite things to eat…

The Morris Island Lighthouse www.savethelight.org

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I’m sure I know the answer to this, but has anyone have their crab pot stolen? Had mine in for a day and gone the next. Extremely frustrating. I respect everyone’s property, it’s amazing how low people can be. Any suggestions how to deter this? I’ve heard the treble hooks in the line, but not sure I can do that.

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They get pulled off by the current more then they get stolen, dnr told me once they find a lot of them drifted off

Mahi Magic
Charleston SC

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I’m certain this wasn’t a current issue

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A friend used to put hooks in the line because we had so many stolen . That would put a hurt on someone .

Bill

I DONT HAVE A BOAT
BUT LOVE TO FISH> HINT

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Did you have a yellow float on it? And do you have all the appropriate information on the float? If not Dnr took your trap

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PROUD YANKEE

Oyster Baron

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Yes had the yellow float and the info they required