Closeup of the three bushels we caught today.

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Comment by Dwayne Denison on September 13, 2011 at 12:20pm

Thanks for other pics. My uncle lived in Buras La., We would go down where crab boats came in, there was this rocking beach there and crab fish, with chicken necks and legs. Great times, We would catch trash cans full of them. Thanks Dwayne

Comment by Dwayne Denison on September 13, 2011 at 7:26am

A chicken leg on string is how we caught them La. We just pulled them to a dip net. I live in IL and people thank I am telling them a big one, when I talk about this method...Dwayne

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on September 13, 2011 at 4:42am

Greg I use chicken legs on a string so you catch all hard crabs with that technique. I have a supplier for the Soft Shells. Many watermen here in Carolina will catch crabs that are ready to shed (called "Peelers") and keep them in tanks until they shed and become Soft Shells. Fried Soft Shells are delicious. I haven't caught a Paper Shell since I grew up in Louisiana. Thanks for the comment and hope you guys get some drought relief soon!

Comment by Greg McWilliams on September 13, 2011 at 4:31am

Jeffrey, Do you ever get any soft or paper shells in your CRABBING EXPEDITONS???????

Comment by Greg McWilliams on September 12, 2011 at 6:24pm

Ah CRAB CAKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!