Sand crabs

Didn't get to go on my yak today.
Took the kids to beach and dug up a bunch of sand crabs. After washing and getting rid of sand, I fried them up in a light batter.
My goodness they would make nice crunch snacks. Will have to use the leftovers for perch bait. I wonder if any other bottom fish would love them?
I fried them whole and ahells were pretty soft.

you pulling my pincher ?

Those actually look good. Looks like a seafood tater tot. 

  looks good 

That's some gourmet sand flea surprise right there! LRC peeps, you taking notes? 

Curry powder in the batter...secret ingredient.[emoji12]

you pulling my pincher ?

Whole thing.

How did they taste?

My cousin gets them too but she did prepare them the Asian style. she say it's taste better than chicken but somehow it didn't convince me. I'll post a picture when I get one.

btw, is there a limit on sand fleas? 25?

Beer snacks. Salt n pepper shrimp style... 

They have the same texture as cheetos

They have the same texture as cheetos

That's a good comparison except not as addicting [emoji11]

I have a couple friends who eat them. Me, not so much.

We found that if you blanch them in boiling water for a few seconds until they turn a light orange the perch seem to really like them.

There is no limit that I'm aware of but we only take enough for bait.

Looks good my gf has been telling forever to get some so she can deep fry them. She says they taste like soft shell crab :yum:

There is no limit that I'm aware of but we only take enough for bait.

There are limits for them.  Section 29.85 (d) states that the limit is 50.

-Allen