Cooking SD Bay Crab - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ship 4 brains · 10-19-2013, 08:27 AM

I went out last night and got 2 legal bugs. First time out, sweet!

I also pulled in a bunch of crabs. My buddy said that they are good to eat, so I kept them. He said to just boil them in salt water. Is that right?

Any other suggestions?

socal_matt · 10-19-2013, 12:42 PM

I personally wouldn't keep a crab from the bay, but when I do keep them(when I catch them outside the bay) I usually just boil them in freshwater for about 10 or so minutes, then melt some butter and have a great meal.

Baja_Traveler · 10-20-2013, 05:31 PM

I wouldn't hesitate to keep anything from say Harbor Island on out. I think the water is pretty clean out there being flushed by the tides every day. The inner bay however I don't think I'd keep...

T-Rex · 10-20-2013, 06:29 PM

It helps to add sea salt or kosher salt to the water (try not to use iodized salt). 1 tablespoon per quart or 1/4 cup per gallon of water. It makes a huge difference for lobsters, less so for crabs.

10-19-2013, 08:27 AM	#1
ship 4 brains Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 163	Cooking SD Bay Crab I went out last night and got 2 legal bugs. First time out, sweet! I also pulled in a bunch of crabs. My buddy said that they are good to eat, so I kept them. He said to just boil them in salt water. Is that right? Any other suggestions?

10-19-2013, 12:42 PM	#2
socal_matt Cruisin' Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 123	I personally wouldn't keep a crab from the bay, but when I do keep them(when I catch them outside the bay) I usually just boil them in freshwater for about 10 or so minutes, then melt some butter and have a great meal. __________________ There's no such thing as overkill, its just called being prepared for the best.

10-20-2013, 06:29 PM	#4
T-Rex Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita Posts: 770	It helps to add sea salt or kosher salt to the water (try not to use iodized salt). 1 tablespoon per quart or 1/4 cup per gallon of water. It makes a huge difference for lobsters, less so for crabs. __________________

10-20-2013, 05:31 PM	#3
Baja_Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Table 17, Bay Park Fish Co. Posts: 943	I wouldn't hesitate to keep anything from say Harbor Island on out. I think the water is pretty clean out there being flushed by the tides every day. The inner bay however I don't think I'd keep...