Peeler crab

Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:29 pm

Is there anywhere in Ireland where i can buy live peeler crab? Was hoping to get two hundred or so before bass fishing resumes.

Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:00 am

man thats gonna be an expensive shopping trip, i buy mine up here in belfast from the belfast angling center, but the catch is that they are £1 EACH. thats right, per crab.

Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:34 am

Hi Aidan,

Fresh peeler starts to get very scarce on the SW coast this time of the year with the main peel over at this stage. Most guys won't even bother checking their traps. Not sure about the the rest of the coast.

Frozen might be your best bet but again expect to pay at least €1 per crab.

Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:26 am

belfast a.c does live peelers? :shock:

Fri Jun 06, 2008 2:25 pm

Yeah they do live peelers at £1 a crab, I think they are pre-order though!

Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:35 pm

Plenty of shops sell fresh peeler down south but it's more a question of availability this time of the year.

Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:42 pm

just picked up some rag there and I have to say it is really top quality stuff. really impressed with there bait. I have yet to try there peeler crab, I might put an order in to target some rays this coming august.