AndrewOSpencer

My boys and I have a beginning tradition of catching blue crabs for their birthday parties.

Aged 3 and 5


Aged 6 and 4



I think getting kids involved in the outdoors at an early age is important, and crabs are a fun way for them to get started. Lots of folks just boil them whole, but I clean them. If you've never cleaned a crab, check it out: http://wp.me/p3bCKM-5T

Got any good crab recipes?

10 ga

Neat stuff. My whole family loves a good crab picking. I am lucky to live close to the water and have access to plenty of crabs. My kids grew up crabbing with lines and fish heads and saving fish waste for the traps and pots. The ones you have are nice big ones too. Of course have to have the Old Bay and malt vinegar too. We just went through the Labor Day weekend and had crabs 3 days straight.

jerseyhunter

Nice going , where/what state are you crabbing in.
Try this site for info. http://www.bluecrab.info/forum/index.php

AndrewOSpencer

Three straight days of crabs sounds great to me! They were nice and fat.

Great link. We are crabbing south of Houston.

I believe I do prefer the Chesapeake steam to the cajun boil, but both are scrumptious!