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Crab Raking

Posted in Crabs, Miscellaneous/Quirky, Seafood, Travel, tagged , on March 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Yes, the title is about “raking” crabs…you haven’t read wrongly. It is a South Australian tradition to go to the coast (often where mangroves grow) and trek through thick muddy sand armed with some rakes (specially designed to catch crabs) and an old baby bathtub (or whatever plastic tub that size) in tow to [...]

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Crab Season

Posted in Crabs, Seafood, tagged , , on December 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Most fishing experts claim that it’s best to go crabbing during the months with a “r” in it here in South Australia although crabs can supposedly be caught all year round. Judging by our crabbing luck, I believe in the fishermen’s advice. Blue Swimmer (Portunus pelagicus) crabs are the species that everyone here [...]

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