4-11-15 Crab Haul

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Originally Posted by big nd fan

They were pretty full and we ate them tonight. I think when they molt they do not eat and are empty when they lose their shell. My 2 cents worth.

actually they are stuff themselves and get full of fat just before molting and then they don't or can't eat until the shell hardens again so they have to live off the stored fat they have. by the time they are able to bite again they are usually devoid of any fat. the area conditions on food supply before molting decides how full or skinny they might be so if the molt without much fat they are kites afterwards.