Blue claw crabs are abundant, with successful crabbing reported in the Navesink River and Mantoloking Bridge. Fresh fish or ...

A large door in the top makes it safe and easy to empty the pot. Small escape hatches allow short crabs to exit the trap, leaving more space for keepers. If you plan to drop off a couple traps, spend ...

Changes are coming for South Carolina's crabbing industry as new sustainability-focused regulations are set to take effect ...

Spring means crabbing in waterways throughout New Jersey. Blue claw crabs are abundant in the state’s waters, and they are a favorite of recreational crabbers in New Jersey, according to the New ...

Starting July 1, new laws on blue crab fishery will go into effect on South Carolina waterways. The changes aim to get a handle on the state's lax regulations.

Blue crabs are abundant all along the Jersey coast, ... Get Ready: You’ll need a ball of string, a net, and crab bait. 2. Size and Catch ... Although most small boats are ideal for reaching ...

The Dungeness crab fishery is under increasing regulation as California tries to prevent whales from getting entangled in fishing gear. Facing a truncated season and sharp limits on how many pots ...

Lee ‘Lucky’ Alewine sorts blue crabs on Sept. 20, 2024, throwing back small ones or females carrying eggs and keeping crabs that are at least five inches from across the shell, point to point.