Mud Crabs Russell island

The mangroves have mudcrabs the months with an ‘r’ in them….. I treat the flushing/flooding effect of the king tides as an ideal time for crabbing. Crabs caught during months with the letter ‘r’ (e.g.  March) tend to be much fuller than those caught during the winter months. This is generally due to the belief that mud crabs hide in their holes during winter and malt their shell. They tend to remain empty during these months until they get a chance to grow into their new larger shell. Partially full crabs tend to have a greenish ting to their shells and full crabs have a darker more browny-blue colour. 

 .https://www.swanboathire.com.au/2009-Fishing-Reports/fishing-report-8-january-2009.html

I was so excited with my first catch of Mud crabs. A bit scared to take them out of the crab pot, I called a neighbour for help and together we dragged the pots up…