Should we be eating these GIANT Crabs?

Please let us know in the comment section if you have any experience with the eating of these creatures. There is some mixed opinions out there on the internet regarding these pretty significant Spider Crabs we have out here in California. During this California Spiny Lobster fishing trip we definitely caught the biggest one that either of us had come across before. If we stretched the legs out this crab probably had a leg span of about 36" if not, then pretty close. We didn't catch many lobsters on this trip out including the shorts so it was just one of those nights. We pulled up a LOT of Rock Crab along with some other neat ocean creatures as well. Thank you for watching and Happy Fishing!
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[@inganeerable]

Yeah boys! Great trip…

[@technicstim]

Spider crab meat is very sweet its best tasting crab

[@koffinradio]

BEAUTIFUL VIEW!!!

[@juliemanarin4127]

Yes you absolutely SHOULD be eating them...wish i could! I wish I lived where I could fish for seafood 😢

[@FinsNSpines]

There is definitely one Lobster in this video that I didn’t measure but Fred did that I thought about your other comments lol. I’m pretty sure he tossed a legal back. Oh well lol

[@jameswest4819]

They kind of remind me of the Tanner Crabs, otherwise known as Snow Crabs, in Alaska. Yes, keep catching them, they are a sustainable food source and we need to keep as many meat sources as we can since the "Blue-Meanies" are trying to take over and make us eat bugs...well, these are kind of like bugs, but meatier.

[@officerkrupke4966]

You're really indoctrinated, aren't you?

[@FinsNSpines]

We definitely want to give it a try one day. Have to get a bigger cooking pot though lol. Yes very true for us to keep all that we have and not lose it 👊

[@artemisadventures1734]

The season is almost over. Time to get ready for summer fishing!

[@FinsNSpines]

Yes sir. Looking forward to it!