Wife and I took a class on “how to catch crabs”.  The Dungeness were a no-show, but we got into the red Rock Crabs. I was shocked how strong they are and how far behind themselves they can reach with their claws!   Total yoga moves. 
 

 

You got the last laugh tho 

I hung an oyster the other day while fishing a flat and a little mud crab hopped out into the boat.  I grabbed it to try and use it for bait and that tiny little crab pinched down hard enough to hurt and it took me a second to get him off.

 

I expected it to get me, but even the little ones have a lot of pressure in their claws.

On 4/8/2023 at 7:54 PM, TnRiver46 said:

You got the last laugh tho 

not entirely.  the shells are like kevlar thick and strong.  i had to open up a new pair of channel locks to crack the shells.  even on the smaller legs.  they would shatter like shards of plaster.  my hands got cut up.  hahahha..

 

very yummy.  sweeter than the Dungie crabs i am familiar with.  but these are built like Panzer tanks.