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The Life of a Crabber | The MeatEater Podcast Ep. 905
Steven Rinella talks with professional crabber, Luke McFadden, about: the crabbing industry, crabbing techniques, crab biology, crab grading, and more.
Recorded at Crow Rock Lodge: crowrock.com
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Chapters:
0:00 – Meet Luke McFadden: Third-Generation Blue Crabber
5:43 – How They Catch Crabs: Trot Lines and Pots
16:04 – Crew Size and Grading Crabs by Shell Density
25:33 – Soft Shells, Crab Grades, and Selling Direct
43:58 – Running the Boat Like an Assembly Line
49:14 – The Real Economics of Crabbing
59:43 – Imports, Management, and Building a Crab Stand Landmark
1:08:54 – Tournament Talk: Rules, Rivalries, and Wrap-Up
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1 hour 13 minutes.
