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Post by unforgiven on Apr 10, 2010 0:23:27 GMT
whats the best way to get my peelers to popping stage?
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Post by drooper on Apr 10, 2010 7:16:35 GMT
put into a tray mate with a little water, not too much 1/4 of an inch max and let nature do the rest, any that are lifting place in the fridge and use within a day or so if you try to force the issue too much expect casualtys, dont be tempted too pop them in the microwave!! or place in a hot area.....it will just kill em cat litter trays are just the job, but always cover them over to stop escapies ...... when you have a couple dozen nice big male crab popping give me buzz so i can pick them up and go fishing !!!!!!!!  ;D |
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Post by Captain Beaky on Apr 10, 2010 8:55:08 GMT
I have a tank with aerator set up for crabs that aren't popping, but as Drew said shallow water will be fine, just make sure that it doesn't cover them fully or they will drown eventually...
I have been told that bringing them in and out of water one day at a time brings them on but never tried...
When they start to become brittle and develop a hair line crack, put them in the fridge and cover with damp newspaper...I have a little garden spray bottle with seawater (at fridge temp) to keep them damp....
As said, make sure you have a deep container or a lid or you will be playing hunt the crab...trust me it doesn't go down well at home ;D!!!
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Post by stevieboy on Apr 10, 2010 14:10:06 GMT
Top tips there fellas, cheers. Just got to find myself some crab larger than a 50 pence piece now...  |
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Post by unforgiven on Apr 10, 2010 21:50:09 GMT
thanks bk and beaky for the tips, got about 60 good size Cock crabs and want to get some frozen down soon as i can.
cheers again fellas.
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Post by solehunter on Apr 10, 2010 22:52:10 GMT
Top tips there fellas, cheers. Just got to find myself some crab larger than a 50 pence piece now... Or costs less than 50 pence  |
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Post by drooper on Apr 13, 2010 6:44:19 GMT
thanks bk and beaky for the tips, got about 60 good size Cock crabs and want to get some frozen down soon as i can. cheers again fellas. ah pete........60 male crab is no good to you whatsoever, i can dispose of them for you mate......no trouble , and for free as well ;D ;D |
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Post by quest4some on Apr 14, 2010 21:13:02 GMT
i was told by an old boy once dont put them in the fridge just put them in salt water for 3 hours and then 9 out and it should bring them on in a day or so
I havent tried it but i will be in the next few days or at least the start of next week
fresh sea water needed every time
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Post by lonis on May 26, 2010 10:46:25 GMT
I have been keeping crabs in a small amount of flowing saltwater in stacked trays with the water pumped from the bottom tray! this seem to bring them on in no time! Hair line crack one day softie overnight altougth this may be two fast putting them in the fridge as everyone knows, slows them down. As the water is flowing the crabs dont even attempt to climb, the trays are seven inches deep! Kept at room temp and changing the water every three days or so
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Post by scotty on May 26, 2010 16:20:17 GMT
Can you get crabs to peel that arent peeling yet?
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Post by lonis on May 31, 2010 9:26:16 GMT
yeah i am getting upto a couple hundred every week, most of which are solid when i get them and within a week all ready to go!
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