Last Updated on June 11, 2014
After spending 3 weeks working on the Gulf Coast of Louisiana and seeing the love that area has for Blue Crab I decided to try my hand at catching a few. Carl and I went to a private dock on the Inter-Coastal Waterway to see what was biting and I brought along a 2-ring crab net.
Using chicken necks as bait and only checking the net periodically I was able to land 13 keeper Blue Crab. I landed far more than 13 but many were either small or pregnant females. I also threw back many non-pregnant females.
I was very easy to catch these crabs and was pretty much a passive effort. It is pretty clear that it is a good year for Blue Crab! They were everywhere!
I boiled them in Old Bay and onion seasoned water. They were delicious, but a lot of work. While working my way through the crab I learned a few tricks that helped speed up and ease the process that I will use on my next attempt at blue crab!
Daniel Hagan has been fishing Florida’s shores since 1985 and writing about it for more than 20 years. As Managing Editor of FloridaShoreFishing.com, he shares firsthand experience covering surf and pier fishing, tackle, techniques, and Florida’s coastal species.