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apfb
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 Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 12:50 pm Post subject: egg bearing blue crabs (dont harvest) |
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| Just a reminder, DO NOT harvest egg bearing blue crabs. The surf is loaded with them. Will have a yellow or dark colored sponge looking thing on their bottom/backside. Its not legal. saw dozens today |
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topdog15
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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I try to encourage folks to release all females crabs. Just because the sponge is not present doesn't mean the crab is not already impregnated.
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Matt
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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I was just thinking about going crabbing in the surf tonight. Going to set traps off the dock as a back-up.
I also release all female crabs.
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rawlbay
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Location: Padre Island
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I was just thinking about going crabbing in the surf tonight. |
How do you do that? Like with those collapsible traps from a pier, those box traps you see in the laguna, or just with a net and a light and scoop 'em up when you see 'em? Never crabbed in the surf and am curious. |
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Matt
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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I'll usually set out a few lines with chicken, then go walk around with a light, net, and bucket. Come back every so often and check the lines, then move the operation up or down the beach a little.
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crhfish
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Went to Bob Hall this morning to enjoy the beach a bit. I have never seen so many blue crabs, some big ones too. But it is gin clear with no waves. |
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Sea Shell
Joined: 18 Feb 2016
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Location: Central Texas
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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Other then the egg sack how do you tell the males from females ?
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bucknplastic
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Sea Shell wrote: | | Other then the egg sack how do you tell the males from females ? |
Like most animals, just look between the legs! If the abdomen is thin and rocket shaped, it's a boy. Juvenile females' abdomen is triangular or pyramidal. The mature ladies sport a rounded semicircular abdomen which is where you find the eggs when they are present.
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Tyler
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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Female underside looks like the capitol building. Male underside more like the Washington monument.
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ratherbefishing
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Location: Arlington, Tx
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 6:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Tyler wrote: | | Female underside looks like the capitol building. Male underside more like the Washington monument. |
Yep. That's the easiest way to remember....
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nacskins
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Tyler wrote: | | Female underside looks like the capitol building. Male underside more like the Washington monument. |
lol nice |
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ziacatcher
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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| That's funny Tyler. I've never heard a description like that. |
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Sea Shell
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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Got it . Thanks !
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ironmanstan
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 5:31 am Post subject: |
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Female wears an apron the male wears a tie. female has orange claw tips were as the males are more blue.
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Fish2drink
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| Posted: Fri May 06, 2016 9:14 am Post subject: |
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Here is the transgender one.....you decide what you want to do with it 
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