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leathery crabs

#1 Post by robbiekennedy »

hello all was out this morning getting a few crabs plenty about but there were loads of leathery fellas just wondering do ye use them or are they any good must have left off 25 of them.cheers
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Re: leathery crabs

#2 Post by JOHN1 »

great for the hounds :wink:
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#3 Post by robbiekennedy »

JOHN1 wrote:great for the hounds :wink:
and is it only east coast they can be caught i never heard of them being caught here in west waterford
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#4 Post by sparkey+1 »

Come and have a look :P
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#5 Post by penfold »

they can be used but dont hold as much scent as peelers n poppers,if theres a mass moult on hounds will take crab at any stage but best to stick with peelers n poppers
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#6 Post by Sixstring »

Any for sale or is there anyone selling live peelers around Dublin. Many thanks.

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