spider crab

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Rigblaster
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spider crab

#1 Post by Rigblaster »

Hi all

The last few trips I had I have landed a couple of big spider crabs I am just wondering instead of tossing them back could I open them up and use the meat inside as bait or is it not a good bait at all. The crabs were about the size of a closed fist.

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Re: spider crab

#2 Post by tight lines »

never used them as bait but they are very nice to eat just break the legs off and boil them up for a few mins and enjoy
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Re: spider crab

#3 Post by Rigblaster »

nice one il give it a try with the next one i catch thanks for the reply
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Re: spider crab

#4 Post by kieran »

Yep. Delicioius apparently. Caught a large one years ago, was about to throw it back and a Dutch couple asked for it. Think I made their holiday... would not be throwing them back now mind!

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