Posts by Lee Carrion

At Coveside Crabs, we grade crabs into three categories: #1 Males, #2 Males, and #3 Females. The crew of the “Island Girl” culls the crabs before docking to insure that EVERY crab is of PREMIUM quality and meets exact sizing to our highest standards. #1 Males are a minimum of 6 inches and go up…

I have something to say. As I watched the cold front move through today, I was doing some serious thinking about one of my most favorite subjects- The Fall Crabs! I am often asked about our family’s crab eating activities, and folks seemed surprised to learn that we do not eat crabs until our intrepid…

STORAGE OF LIVE CRABS: Coveside Premium crabs are one of the royal treats for all of the summer and fall months. You have two options for storing your live crabs. 1) They will be fine in the bags for a hour or so in a cool place, or 2) the ideal method is to bring…

Buying Soft Shell Crabs Soft-shell crabs are one of America’s favorite seafood delicacies. While all crabs shed their shells to grow, only a few species of crab can actually be eaten in this form. The blue crab is the only commercially available soft-shell product. The scientific name, Callinectes sapidus, is derived from Latin and Greek.…

THE BUSHEL BOX & HALF BUSHEL SCAM: A WARNING! At Coveside Crabs, we never sell crabs by the half bushel. It is a scam to cheat the customers. The lower part of the basket is significantly smaller than the top part located above the band. Therefore, if you purchase ½ bushel of #1 Males (all…

Cleaning Soft Crabs: Step 1 Cut crab across the face at an upward angle so that the eye sockets and scaly section of the lower mouth are removed. Step 2 Lift each side of the shell and remove gills. Step 3 Turn crab over. Cut off the bottom apron. Step 4 Rinse crab and pat…

Captain Richard demonstrates pulling pots on board the Island Girl.