Elfhunter
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The Regs state, "When transporting a recreationally-caught crab, the carapace (shell) must remain attached to the body of the crab until consumed or it arrives at a person's ordinary residence. It is prohibited to have shelled or shucked crab in your possession, except at your ordinary residence."
I clean crab in the boat and keep the lids (carapace) in a separate garbage bag in case I get stopped by a Fisheries Officer, which I have. The Fisheries Office had no problem with that and agreed that it was better than making a mess at home.
Anyone else have a similar experience?
What to the guides do? Do they send their client's crabs home whole or cleaned?
I clean crab in the boat and keep the lids (carapace) in a separate garbage bag in case I get stopped by a Fisheries Officer, which I have. The Fisheries Office had no problem with that and agreed that it was better than making a mess at home.
Anyone else have a similar experience?
What to the guides do? Do they send their client's crabs home whole or cleaned?