The full moon may be the best time ever to bait your lines and cast them into back bays and tributaries. Here’s what you need to know if you are planning to catch blue claw crabs this weekend during ...

Where are the crabs biting in New Jersey this summer? Crabbers are having the best luck in tidal creeks and shallow bays. The Barnegat Bay area in Ocean County is known to be a great spot for crabbing ...

New Jersey’s blue claw crab season for both soft and hard crabs is ongoing, with specific regulations and size limits. Soft shell blue claw crabs must be at least 3.5 inches from point to point and ...

Crabbing for blue claw crabs in New Jersey is a popular summer activity, especially in 2025 with strong early-season catches reported. Blue claw crabs are abundant in the state’s waters, and they are ...

The blue crab population in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay is among the lowest it's been in 35 years, but watermen say that doesn't necessarily mean crabs will cost you more this summer. A survey by the ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — In Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, two populations are under threat: the iconic blue crab and the crabbers whose livelihoods have depended on this fishery for hundreds of years. This ...