Quick question

frigate1977 · 12-15-2008, 08:16 PM

Went diving last weekend searching for hogs and saw a few crabs on the reef, some people on the dive boat told me that they are called Channel clinging crabs and they are edible. Is that true??

tales · 12-20-2008, 07:16 AM

I had never heard of that name but looked it up. Always referred to these as Spider Crabs. Very plentiful in the Keys but I've not ever seen a lot around here. They are very tasty - every bit as good as Stones! If you take them only take one claw so they can defend themselves.

12-15-2008, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
frigate1977 Grunt Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: cooper city Boat: 21 sportscraft Best Catch: 35lb Mahi Occupation: management Posts: 3	Quick question Went diving last weekend searching for hogs and saw a few crabs on the reef, some people on the dive boat told me that they are called Channel clinging crabs and they are edible. Is that true??

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12-20-2008, 07:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
tales Lines In Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 74	I had never heard of that name but looked it up. Always referred to these as Spider Crabs. Very plentiful in the Keys but I've not ever seen a lot around here. They are very tasty - every bit as good as Stones! If you take them only take one claw so they can defend themselves.

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