Spanner Crabs.....can I Catch Them In Sydney?

[abitfishy]

Hey all,

I bought a spanner crab from the local seafood place today and I must admit, for $14.99 kg (about $10 for the crab), it was the most delicious seafood I have had in a long long long time. I was moaning the hole time I was eating it (and I was on my own!!!)

Does anyone know if these can be caught anywhere in Sydney??? I know what species I'd like to target next trip.............YUMMO!!

[Davemmm]

As far as I know they mainly catch em on the north coast and queensland.

Sorry to disapoint you but I havent heard of anyone catching them in Sydney

[domza]

i think i heard of someone catching one in botany bay on a live yakka

http://www.fishraider.com.au/Invision/inde...amp;#entry91380

It was caught at the botany social by tri. The full topic is above

[abitfishy]

Thanks for that. And so close to home too, you never know. Yum!

[Guest DV8]

I also believe that the traps they use for spanners are the opposite to the witches hats used for blue swimmers. Sort of an upside down version I think!!