So, you want to catch The Diamond State’s sought-after blue crab? Well, you’re in luck! As a Delaware local, I’m excited to take you through the steps. From crabbing basics to Delaware crabbing regulations, you’re in the right place. Read Delaware’s current crabbing rules and regulations. The first step is immersing yourself in Delaware’s current…
Many beginner crabbers ask the important question: what do I need to go crabbing? I was so surprised to find that there was not an article on the subject! The fill the void, I came up with a list of 20 items you absolutely need to go crabbing, including a few essentials that the other…
State regulations can be complicated and unintelligible, especially for those who are trying to catch a bushel of crabs for a crab feast. Personally, I just want the legal know-how laid out in front of me so I know what I can and cannot do while crabbing in Delaware. To save you hours of digging…
Before you even think of setting your traps in Maryland waters, it’s important that you know its crabbing regulations. All of which can be found on Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources website, but that’s in very formal lingo that’s no fun to decipher. So, I sorted through Maryland’s crabbing laws and organized them into this understandable guide.
So, you want to take on recreational crabbing. You’re in luck! Crabbing is a great pastime for people of all ages. Whether you’re looking for a fun way to spend the day on the water, or you’re on the hunt for a delicious crab dinner, crabbing is the way to go. The activity may look…
Knowing how many crabs are in a bushel is vital information any newbie crabber needs to know. States regulate the number of crabs caught by the bushel, crab vendors sell by the bushel, and commercial fishermen report their catch by the bushel. Needless to say, it’s very important to know how many crabs are in…
After a long day of crabbing, It can be easy to think to throw your freshly-caught crabs in the freezer until you’re ready to cook them will do the trick. Let me tell you, this is a terrible way to preserve your crabs. You should never freeze live crabs. Live crabs stored in temperatures below…
Crabs make for an amazing meal. It brings people together and makes for a fun yet tasty experience. Let’s say you have a few extra crabs from a crab feast or caught a few too many crabs after a day of crabbing (if that’s even possible). The obvious answer would be to put them in…
After a long day of crabbing, the refrigerator may seem like the perfect place to store your live crabs. That’s exactly what I thought my first time crabbing, and I ended up with a mostly-dead half-bushel of crabs. In this article, I want to share my mistakes and how you can avoid them. I want…