Crabs?

[SammieT]

Question. Seen some crabs on the OB pier, safe to bring them home? I know, strange question and no not the crabs you can get from El Cajon Blvd

[seanmcknew]

Probably not "reef safe" as well the crabs here are cold water species.

[davocean]

Ditto

[crabbysd]

Just wait for Sushi to get back.
You know he's gonna have some in his pocket.

[jetli1969]

Ugly and predator crabs!

[SammieT]

Ugly and predator crabs!

Good snacks for puffer?

[SammieT]

Just wait for Sushi to get back.
You know he's gonna have some in his pocket.

Or in his pants

[sushi]

Or in his pants

hahaha, remember when i brought those snails home from shelter or harbor island? i am glad i didn't put them in my tank now that i look back

[Kris]

Got a fishing license? You can legally fish from the pier without one, but I don't know how your are going to take a shorecrab from the pier? If you do snag one, I think it would be fine for the puffer. But then again, there has been a crab fishery closure in California because of the red tide & domoic acid that is bio-accumulating in crabs (and other shellfish.)

https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/...lth-Advisories

Sushi, someone needs to eat some of these crabs to see if it is safe for our fishes!

Seriously folks: Please don't eat the mussels, crabs, daisies unless you know they are safe.

[SammieT]

Got a fishing license? You can legally fish from the pier without one, but I don't know how your are going to take a shorecrab from the pier? If you do snag one, I think it would be fine for the puffer. But then again, there has been a crab fishery closure in California because of the red tide & domoic acid that is bio-accumulating in crabs (and other shellfish.)

https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/...lth-Advisories

Sushi, someone needs to eat some of these crabs to see if it is safe for our fishes!

Seriously folks: Please don't eat the mussels, crabs, daisies unless you know they are safe.

Well, more from sunset cliffs area than the actual pier. Would love to get my fishing license or lobster license during season and catch some

I just was curious to catch some that's all lol
Bait and a string does the trick :-)

[SammieT]

Let's make it easier. Anyone down to set up a half day to go deep sea fishing??

Let's make it a group thing?

[Kris]

If you are on the natural shoreline, if you take anything there you technically need a fishing license to possess the crab. Limit 50 (i think) for many inverts, but you have to check the reg's to see if there is any special size or possession limit for a species (aka Pismo clams @10 and greater than 5 or 6 inches?)

[fishguydan]

Yes those crabs would be an excellent snack for the puffer amd even help wear down his beak. They do like to get out of the water so don't be surprised when you see one walking across the living room floor. A friend used to collect them for a bimac octopus he had for almost 2 years.

[oo0oscar0oo]

Let's make it easier. Anyone down to set up a half day to go deep sea fishing??

Let's make it a group thing?

So down!