the difference between crabs

Ok guys this is a question that i need answering to save me a lot of hassle and looking stupid (not too hard to do). How can i distinguish a peeler crab from other forms of crab?? I have found a spot nearby with an abundance of crab life now a majority of these are very dark brown in colour and i know the green ones are not peelers but are the brown coloured ones suitable for bait??? Thanks in advance

Bouncer ,

The easiest way to tell the difference is to pick up the crab and peel back the shell at the tip of one of his legs if it leaves a piece of skin where the shell was its a Peeler !!!

Bouncer ,

The easiest way to tell the difference is to pick up the crab and peel back the shell at the tip of one of his legs if it leaves a piece of skin where the shell was its a Peeler !!!

Well thanks i got about fifty last night so im going to go try and see if my luck is in. I hope so cause ive been buttering the missus up to go fishing later today lol