Since October 15 marked the start of Florida’s Stone crab season, I thought it might be fun to give this 2016 post a little extra love. It was content I originally published on Visit Sarasota, offering a behind-the-scenes look at crabbing in southwest Florida. Give it a read to learn a little more about the folks…
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It’s Stone Crab Season!
October 15 marks the opening day of Florida’s stone crab season! If you’re new to the stone crab world, here are 9 things you might like to know: 1) In Florida, stone crabs are harvested October 15 – May 2. 2) Commercial & recreational harvesters typically use baited traps; each has identifiable floats. 3) Commercial crabbers…