Crabs Full ???

[duck enticer]

Originally Posted by "W"

Butch,

Crabs have a lot of myth about being full or empty due to moon but that is far from Truth

Crabs are scavengers who eat 24/7 on the bottom, crabs are tidal movers and usually feed with the tide moving. If you have good tides you will more likely catch more full crabs due to great movement which allows them more food as to a few days of weak tide and having to swim and work for food.
Most marsh crabs are full all the time, I would say you get one empty per 7 or 8 full. Lake crabs are big water crabs seem to be less full.

Never base your trip on if someone says crabs are full or empty because this could be location or time of day.

I got this info from an old crabber who has been fishing crabs all his life, always listen to the old timers

Good comment.

[Frank Buck]

That is interesting about the paddle colors....I've always looked at the shell near the point on both ends. If there is a distinctive white circle or faded white circle near the points on the ends of the shell they are full....no discernable white circle, they are empty....That method has not failed me yet. Good information here....