Soft crabs???

[Boatdog]

When can I expect to be able to buy local (MD) soft crabs? If anyone on here sells them live, post your number. I usually get mine down at Danny's crabs on ragged point rd, Cambridge. But I'm starting to get tired of the drive from Harford County for a couple of dozen crabs.

I'm also looking for a reliable contact, with reasonable prices for hard crabs

I usually catch my own crabs for steamin', but, I'm in dry dock due to an injury and little to no chance of me hitting the water this year.

Thanks,
Joe

[stingray]

Coveside Crabs - Hard or Soft. 410-477-4709

[bay prowler]

i will be bringing up plenty of frozen softshells from smith island in a few weeks.and i am in havre de grace.i buy them weekly so they are freshly frozen and cleaned.:thumbup:
443 504 5410

bobby

[Riptide1947]

Bill's Seafood, on Belair Rd, North of Joppa Rd. had a good supply last year, at prices lower than I've seen them in years. He's been a straight shooter with me, and others I've sent his way too, plus he's been there for over twenty years.....for a reason !
410 - 256 - 9520 .

[Boatdog]

Thanks for the replies. I was looking to get them straight from a crabber, live, I've never had good luck buying them already cleaned and frozen. The place I get them in cambridge has a bunch of sloughing tanks, which are checked every 2 hours 24/7. I've never got a tough crab from him and prices have always been more than fair. Because of the drive, I tend to keep putting it off and end up not going as much as I would like to.

When I buy hard crabs, the occassional soft crab and just about all my seafood, I deal with The Seafood Stop on Belair Rd. I've dealt with them way back when they were the Crab Truck. There are just getting a little too big and I think their prices are starting to show it and sometimes. so does the quality and service. I like dealing with the crabber when I can, It tends to work out better for all parties involved.

Thanks,

Joe

[Slipsinker]

i will be bringing up plenty of frozen softshells from smith island in a few weeks.and i am in havre de grace.i buy them weekly so they are freshly frozen and cleaned.:thumbup:
443 504 5410

bobbyBobby, check your PM.:thumbup:

[jeffleft]

If you go to Coveside Crabs you are dealing with the crabber he catches what he sells :yes::thumbup:

[Slipsinker]

If you go to Coveside Crabs you are dealing with the crabber he catches what he sells :yes::thumbup:Are they still in business?:confused:

[Boatdog]

I spoke to Richard at Coveside today. He told he should have soft crabs about June !st. He explained that he has the tanks right there and only sells live crabs. I guess I'll be down to see him in a couple weeks.

When I told him where I got his name from, he asked who posted it, Stingray or RJ.


Thanks,
Joe

[Riptide1947]

[QUOTE=Boatdog;1361460]Thanks for the replies. I was looking to get them straight from a crabber, live, I've never had good luck buying them already cleaned and frozen.


Bill's Seafood has them both ways..........I get mine live, and clean them myself No Big deal,..............I always check them before I pay to make sure they're all soft too !
Plus they have probably the best fried oysters anywhere.

I agree the Seafood Stop has outgrown where they started..........fair prices, good stuff.