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PapaDave · 05-25-2016, 07:03 AM

I asked DFW about just taking one of the claws and letting the crab go, like they do in Florida, but was told I had to bring the crab in and take the claws off on shore.

However, they didn't say I had to kill the crab, I figure if I keep the crabs alive, bring them to shore, take one claw, leaving one intact, I have fulfilled the requirements of the rule. There is nothing in the rules that say I have to take both claws or can't release them after that.

I could be mistaken on that though...

05-25-2016, 07:03 AM	#7
PapaDave Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 1,456	I asked DFW about just taking one of the claws and letting the crab go, like they do in Florida, but was told I had to bring the crab in and take the claws off on shore. However, they didn't say I had to kill the crab, I figure if I keep the crabs alive, bring them to shore, take one claw, leaving one intact, I have fulfilled the requirements of the rule. There is nothing in the rules that say I have to take both claws or can't release them after that. I could be mistaken on that though... __________________ So long and thanks for all the fish...