If you’re from Maryland, like me, the idea of boiling crabs may sound crazy. I had never heard of it until I started researching crabbing in the Southern United States, where boiling crabs is the norm. I was curious which method was better, so I did some research to find out. Here’s what I found:…
Have you ever been at a crab feast and noticed that your crab meat has black spots on it? It almost looks like someone sprinkled some black pepper on it. Well, I’m here to tell you that this is not black pepper, but something else. Small, black spots on cooked crab meat is a result…
Have you ever wondered where to go crabbing in the Tampa Bay area? I asked around and found some spots to use handlines and collapsible traps, two beginner-friendly methods. You will not need a boat at any of these spots, just some minimal crabbing gear, a license, and a can-do mindset. You will hear me…
You would think that being south of the busier Tampa, Florida that there would be more spots to go crabbing in Sarasota. You would be wrong! I had to dig deep to find these spots. I focused on fishing piers because I’m assuming you’re a beginner crabber without a boat. No worries! Anyone can go…
Welcome to The Panhandle! If you’re visiting the Emerald Coast for the first time and want to find a spot to go crabbing, I’ve found a few great spots in the Destin Area. I focused on low-lying and less-popular fishing piers where it’s easy to use handlines and collapsible traps. I’ll go over what these…
The other day I went crabbing with handlines, also known as the chicken and string method, to see if blue crabs are running in Delaware in May 2022. If you’re wondering, no, they are not running yet. Regardless, I got some great photos of the process and I want to show them here in this…
There’s nothing as discouraging as cracking open a crab and finding no meat. Today, I’m going to give you a few ways to tell if the crab you’re about to eat is hollow or full of meat. To determine whether a crab is hollow or full of meat, look at its underbelly. A light-colored and…
The quality of crab traps for sale online is pitiful, to say the least. So-called “Best Seller” crab traps on Amazon and other online retailers will either fall apart or not hold blue crabs. As somebody who has spent a bit too much on crabbing gear, I’m here to tell you the difference between a…
I’ve been eating crabs all my life and there’s always discussion about the yellow and orange stuff in crabs. I call it the mustard, a name I picked up from my mom, and I love the stuff. I never knew exactly what I was eating so I did some research. The yellow stuff inside a…