A sponge crab is a female blue crab that is carrying a cluster of orange eggs under her apron, and is almost ready to spawn. So you should put them back for future reference. Other than that you all did good.
From March 17 through June 15, you can only keep bright orange sponge crabs (1-5 above). All brown to black sponge crabs must be returned to the water (6-15 above). From June 16 through March 16, you can keep any sponge crabs [ 4VAC20-370-20 ]. Why? Bright orange crabs are less likely to survive if thrown back. The darker crabs will release their eggs sooner than the lighter crabs (the color darkens as the eggs develop), so they're hardier. Many people choose to return all sponge crabs to the water as a conservation measure.
The sponges are indeed eggs and you would be heavily fined if caught keeping them. If you still don't believe, Google it!!! You guys are messing up the future crab population. As a person from Maryland, who has crabbed most of my life, please do not keep these pregnant females. Your lucky game warden didn't catch you.
It’s not. This is va law. Lucy is right. From March 17 through June 15, you can only keep bright orange sponge crabs (1-5 above). All brown to black sponge crabs must be returned to the water (6-15 above). From June 16 through March 16, you can keep any sponge crabs [ 4VAC20-370-20 ]. Why? Bright orange crabs are less likely to survive if thrown back. The darker crabs will release their eggs sooner than the lighter crabs (the color darkens as the eggs develop), so they're hardier. Many people choose to return all sponge crabs to the water as a conservation measure.
i had been crabbing here in Virginia. its illegal to catch the pregnant ones
A sponge crab is a female blue crab that is carrying a cluster of orange eggs under her apron, and is almost ready to spawn. So you should put them back for future reference. Other than that you all did good.
@@Baudejim I don't know how to explain it clearly, but crabs with yellow membranes don't get pregnant.
@@lucylu1982 Well I'm not here to argue I'm just saying what I've seen 40 years on the water. Best of luck out there.
From March 17 through June 15, you can only keep bright orange sponge crabs (1-5 above). All brown to black sponge crabs must be returned to the water (6-15 above).
From June 16 through March 16, you can keep any sponge crabs [ 4VAC20-370-20 ].
Why? Bright orange crabs are less likely to survive if thrown back. The darker crabs will release their eggs sooner than the lighter crabs (the color darkens as the eggs develop), so they're hardier. Many people choose to return all sponge crabs to the water as a conservation measure.
You are right Lucy. This is the law.
Looks fun. Would you be willing to to share the location? I would love to take my baby son crabbing.
Oceans key resort
424 Atlantic ave
Virginia Beach VA
Pregnant crabs you put back!
@@simplybritty that not pregnant crabs.
Those with the sponge are pregnant crabs!
@@pleasepray378 it’s not 🥰
The sponges are indeed eggs and you would be heavily fined if caught keeping them. If you still don't believe, Google it!!! You guys are messing up the future crab population. As a person from Maryland, who has crabbed most of my life, please do not keep these pregnant females. Your lucky game warden didn't catch you.
@@lucylu1982 So what do you called those? Looks like you keep a bunch of them.
@@kevinbui5056 I really don't know what it is called in English, but it's not an egg, where I live they are forced to eat it , it legally..
Well here it’s not legal 😂 there pregnant crabs smfh
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有蛋的不要抓，不然就像我們這裡的螃蟹，沒有了
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I thought you couldn't keep the pregnant ones?
Those that have membranes are not pregnant.
@@lucylu1982those crabs are pregnant
@@Sammy-tl1hn it not .. hiii
@@lucylu1982 they are
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The ones with eggs underneath are illegal to harvest. You guys are lucky you got away this time.
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It’s illegal to keep sponge crabs. 😡
@@KarenDrass yes ma’am
It’s not. This is va law. Lucy is right.
From March 17 through June 15, you can only keep bright orange sponge crabs (1-5 above). All brown to black sponge crabs must be returned to the water (6-15 above).
From June 16 through March 16, you can keep any sponge crabs [ 4VAC20-370-20 ].
Why? Bright orange crabs are less likely to survive if thrown back. The darker crabs will release their eggs sooner than the lighter crabs (the color darkens as the eggs develop), so they're hardier. Many people choose to return all sponge crabs to the water as a conservation measure.
@@Tonytidavlogs Thanks you so much ❤️
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