Hi Bushcrafters. Me and my girlfriend went out to catch some crabs, used 2 99p hand lines and some £1.50 bacon from Tesco. Managed to get 18 shore crabs. We threw them back though. Some were on the large side with huge front claws.
For a total sum of £1.98 that is the cheapest/most fun I've had, ever! Good day out for the kids, then after (or before) you could go via the beach and collect limpets, razors and other shellfish.
But being the bushcrafty type. I was thinking these crabs are so simple to catch you could use nettle cordage, a rock and a worm. Maybe that is how our ancestors caught crabs for their daily diet. I've never heard of anyone eating a shore crab before, just pasty(edible) crabs. So is it safe to eat shore crabs and what can I do with them ?
Cheers
James
For a total sum of £1.98 that is the cheapest/most fun I've had, ever! Good day out for the kids, then after (or before) you could go via the beach and collect limpets, razors and other shellfish.
But being the bushcrafty type. I was thinking these crabs are so simple to catch you could use nettle cordage, a rock and a worm. Maybe that is how our ancestors caught crabs for their daily diet. I've never heard of anyone eating a shore crab before, just pasty(edible) crabs. So is it safe to eat shore crabs and what can I do with them ?
Cheers
James