RE: [Paddlewise] Trolling and crabbing?

Sure there are different types of crabs in different areas - in my area
(SE Alaska) we have Dungeness, King, and Tanner Crabs - Dungees make the
best eating, IMO, although I'm slightly allergic to them and have to use
Benadryl to fight the reaction (a case of the reward being worth the
risk).  A single legally sized Dungeness (6 1/2" across the carapace)
makes a good meal for a person.

Tanner's tend to be slightly smaller than Dungeness, and King Crab can
be HUGE - imagine a crab 3 feet across (leg tip to leg tip).  Only males
of any species can be harvested.
The meat of Tanner and King crab tend to not be as sweet as that of the
Dungeness, but they're all good eating.

Dave Seng
Juneau, Alaska

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Denton [mailto:BDenton_at_aquagulf.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 10:21 AM
> To: James H Ley; paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] Trolling and crabbing?
> 
> 
> Are there different types of crabs out there? All edible? (No 
> Jokes Please!)
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