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Old 04-13-2015, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by B-Stealth View Post
Hmm that makes sense, I never thought about the molting process contributing to fullness. Don't crabs have some type of red marking right before they molt, I forgot what crabbers call them.. Red something?
yep the back flipper fins and the very edge of the flap where it joins the shell turns a red color just on the very edge to let the guys know which ones to put aside for the shedding tables.

I knew what to look for and never was still never very good at spotting them without picking it up and checking them, I would miss half of them but I know guys that can see that red line from 10 ft away
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