Peeler crab

Just curious....
What is the precise recommended science of peeling a peeler crab??

I basically pull off the legs & claws completely, take off the outer shell, peel the belly as much as possible and then remove the lungs (only if freezing).

However, I have noticed others fishing with the legs & claws still attached - only the backshell removed. And then others with just the pincers removed. And more with everything removed except the belly shell etc.

I've had no problem ever in catching fish with the whole thing peeled in its entirety, but could I be reducing my chances of catching fish??

Thanks.

i remove all the shell just because its easier to present on the hook, and i peel all the claws as there great tipping baits for small flats like flounder. cant see how leaving the shell on would help.

I peel the whole thing and sometimes will also peel legs and pop them on eiher end for maximum lifelike presentation.

i just leave them in my en natural tank and let the peel on their own

yeah i have a few swimmers in a tank at home let em peel, freeze and new one ones and continue the production line so to speak. can only keep two at a time cause they need a lot of oxygen and its a small tank. deadly bass and smoothie bait.

what do you feed them, while your waiting for them to peel??
(I tried giving mine Rag, but they weren't interested :cry: )

bits of broken limpets or mackeral

what do you feed them, while your waiting for them to peel??
(I tried giving mine Rag, but they weren't interested :cry: )

peeling crabs do not need to feed,,i can keep up to 150 crab at a time on the production line in my tanks ,,,,,,,,
2 crab need o2 you are doing somthing wrong,what filter are you using 8)

what do you feed them, while your waiting for them to peel??
(I tried giving mine Rag, but they weren't interested :cry: )

peeling crabs do not need to feed,,i can keep up to 150 crab at a time on the production line in my tanks ,,,,,,,,
2 crab need o2 you are doing somthing wrong,what filter are you using 8)

yeah but my crabs are taken while there hardbacks, i nurture them to peel by gradually raising the water temp, before they begin their peeling process they get fed once a week.

2 HARD BACK CRABS???????????????????????????????????? :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

my tanks is ten litres with two velvets in it , they need a huge amount of o2 compared with green shore crabs,its not really a bait tank more ornamental.

eric,,
my friends in the NE of england work velvets,red and shore crabs to the limit ,,,,the natural peel up that way is one month of the year ,,,june july,,
to oct nov to use as bait use a wheelie bin as a filter,,,,,,,,,

intersting article in this months sea angler (issue 419) about how goldsy has his bait fridge rigged with a water pump.

seems a bit complex but may b worth the effort

my bait fridge is far superior it consists of 10 cat litter trays, a garden and the irish weather. :lol:
surprisingly there are very few deaths.

my bait fridge is far superior it consists of 10 cat litter trays, a garden and the irish weather. :lol:
surprisingly there are very few deaths.

Photo please.... :wink:

john.

eric,,
my friends in the NE of england work velvets,red and shore crabs to the limit ,,,,the natural peel up that way is one month of the year ,,,june july,,
to oct nov to use as bait use a wheelie bin as a filter,,,,,,,,,

Do you mean use a Wheelie bin as a tank? with a filter in it?

Kevin

Kevin ,,
sort of, the system and utilities to the system can be a little complicated to discuss in a forum and to add to the distinct advantages this system will give you bait wise over other anglers ,expecially match fishing circles is beyond belief,,,
this includes blacks ,whites red rag and crab the crab have to be worked to a system pm me if you want more

does anyone take the lungs out of peelers? does it really make a difference?