CRISFIELD, M.D. — As the bay’s blue crabs begin emerging from the mud where they have spent the winter, Maryland watermen are busy gearing up for this year’s season which starts today.
But few will catch anything this early, despite the warmer temperatures predicted during the next several days.
“You may see some go out this weekend,” said waterman Jody Tull of Marion Station. “They’ll get the itch and won’t be able to stand it.”
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Caption: Phil Labo recycles crab pots at Small Boat Harbor in Crisfield. Labo said he saves parts to be used in his new pots before scrapping the old pots.
Credit: Patty Hancock, The Daily Times