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| Jake, Grace, Tanner or as Copper would call them Yellow one, Grace, Green one :) |
Crabbing is a family favorite. Crabbing is like fishing except for you catch crabs and you don't need hooks, because crabs bring their own.
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| down by the bay |
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| Uncle John, Liv, Brynn and Chad |
The bait shop gave us fish heads instead of turkey necks this year. We all agree that fish heads are much more disgusting bait and next time we will ask for turkey necks. Sweet Uncle John really rallied and baited all 8 lines with fish heads for the grandchildren who were completely disgusted out. :)
We started off a little slower this year, but once we got going, the crabs were flying. Crabs are tricky because as they feel themselves being pulled out of the water they let go. That's not entirely bad, as we are catch and release crabbers, but it makes it hard for all the little kids to see the crabs.
A couple of times we managed to fling them up onto the dock so the kids could get a good look at they scampered across the wood and plopped back into the water.
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| Greetings you little Carolina Blue Crab |
The first time he saw a crab scamper across the deck headed for his mother, my nephew Cooper (4 years) took off his flip flop and went after that thing with a vengeance. He was going to beat the tar out of that poor crab, luckily the crab was faster.
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| Uncle B and Cooper - laying down was somebody's good idea to help little ones see the crabs without falling in! |
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| Bigger people also found it effective crabbing posture - Parker |
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| Chase maintaining a safe distance from the weirdness |
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| Brynn and Grandma |
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| Liv and Grandma |
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| Uncle B's legs, Aunt Jen, assorted grandchlidren |
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| Me! |
By the time the last crab got tossed up on the dock everyone had decided to try and get the crab to take their bait. Next thing you know, poor crabbie is getting the snot beat out of him with eight, well intentioned fish heads. He hunkered down and we called for a community backing off of the crab. Then brave Aunt Amelia, screaming the whole time, picked that traumatized crab up and tossed it back in the bay.
Don't worry, the crab is fine, but I'm expecting a call any day from his lawyer. Underwater creatures are so litigious. I'm pretty sure he'll be seeking punitive damages.
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