Depending on size, blue crabs weigh from about 5 to 16 oz. This page offers a variety of information relating to seafood sizes, weights, units of measure, and yield.

Fill the bottom of a steamer pot with water, salt, and other seasonings. Soft-shelled Blue Crabs Be sure to check your local requirements for legal crab size and sex.

Large – 5 1/2 to 6 inches. ; A 5.75 inch crab could weigh in around 18-19 oz. Be the first to review “Blue Crab Gauge” Cancel reply.

Large – 5 1/2 to 6 inches. Seafood dealers often estimate the weight of 1 bushel of crabs at approximately 40 pounds; each wooden bushel basket of crabs with lid weighs approximately 45 pounds each. Soft shelled lobsters net a much lower yield of meat than hard shelled individuals. 80-120 In Florida- Blue crabs have no size limit In Virginia -Jimmies are 5 inches and Peelers are 3.25 inches In Texas -Blue crabs are 5 inches In South Carolina -Blue crabs are 5 inches In North Carolina- Blue crabs are 5 inches *Always check your local fisheries for closures and seasons. One bushel of sea scallops yields approximately 3.5 pounds of meats (adductor muscle only). For blue crab, measure across the widest part of the body from tip of spine to tip of spine. Stone crab claws are usually sold pre-cooked and graded based on weight: medium (up to 3 ounces) 120-250. Small or Standard – 38 – 63

Fill your steamer pot with 4 cups (950 ml) of water so it’s surface is below where the rack sits. Fresh Seafood Logo (Atlantic Cod) Adult Apron.

;  A 5.5 inch crab might weigh 15-16 oz. Stainless steel measuring gauge to check legal size of Blue and Red Rock crab. Lifetime Member Offline Gender: Posts: 12 Location: lansdowne, pa. measuring a blue crab « on: August 18, 2015, 04:27:38 PM » I know you measure a blue crab from point to point. The smaller the size, the higher the count.

Another expression for yield of crab meat is about 14% of whole weight. Large or Extra Select 26 Allow about 3/4-1 lb pound of headless shrimp in the shell per person; if the shrimp are shelled, figure about 1/3 to 2/3 pound per person. Our crabs are measured on the 1/2 inch point to point on the top shell increments and giving their appropriate size according to the "Old time Maryland" grading scale.

Medium – 5 to 5 1/2 inches. Should a crab get a hold on a finger, it is usually best not to pull it off. Depending on size, blue crabs weigh from about 5 to 16 oz. A rule of thumb is 2 pounds of heads-off shrimp in their shells will yield about 1 1/4 pounds when peeled. Medium or Select – 26 – 38

An experienced crabber can quickly grab the base of one of its swimming legs while holding down the claws. Your email address will not be published. How to measure crabs: For stone crab, measure from tip of claw to the first joint behind the immovable claw. Small – 4 1/2 to 5 inches. Typically, a bushel of #1 crabs will contain about 60 – 70 crabs (enough to feed about 10 – 12 people). An experienced crabber can quickly grab the base of one of its swimming legs while holding down the claws. Blue Crab Forum > General Crabbing > Hard Crabbing Know-How > Topic: Need shell measuring tool. Typically, 5 – 6 pounds of soft-shell lobsters or 4 – 5 pounds of hard-shell lobsters will net 1 pound of meat. A typical crab picker can extract about 2-3 ounces of meat from each pound of whole blue crabs. Measures 4-1/2″, 5″, and 5-1/4″. Large sea scallops are sometimes designated by the letter U, which stands for “under” followed by a number. Blue Crab Sizing Chart Chesapeake Crab Connection offers the largest grading scale in the industry at the most reasonable prices. Dungeness crabs typically weigh 2-3 pounds each. Shrimp sizes are occasionally expressed in names rather than numbers, such as “colossal,” “jumbos,” and “extra large.”. Depending on size, blue crabs weigh from about 5 to 16 oz. Actual yields depend on the size and condition of crabs and experience of the crab picker. Warm water shrimp are usually sold by count per pound.

I will check with the town conservation dept. Topneck 5-7 per pound 1 1/2 inch Jonah crab sizes are usually expressed by carapace (upper shell) width. How to measure fish. Our crabs are measured on the 1/2 inch point to point on the top shell increments and giving their appropriate size according to the "Old Time Maryland" grading scale. Soft-shelled blue crabs (soft crabs) are often marketed by approximate size*: Hotel – 4.5 to 5 inches In Florida- Blue crabs have no size limit In Virginia -Jimmies are 5 inches and Peelers are 3.25 inches In Texas -Blue crabs are 5 inches In South Carolina -Blue crabs are 5 inches In North Carolina- Blue crabs are 5 inches *Always check your local fisheries for closures and seasons. Sizes or grades of bushels include #1, #2 and #3. block. Very Small – more than 63. Fresh Southern Atlantic and Gulf Coast shrimp are sometimes sold in mixed sizes or heads on. The smaller the number, the bigger the scallop.

Large – 10 to 25

One bushel of soft-shelled clams yields approximately 10 pounds of meats (with liquor). Retail markets or online specialty suppliers may sort crabs into size. Although there is no official standard for blue crab sizes, they are sometimes marketed using the following market terms: Colossal – 6 1/2 inches or more.

The net weight of the American lobster meat depends on the size and condition of the lobsters. Sea scallops and bay scallops are sorted according to size. All information is approximate.

The three grades are not precisely defined and exact sizes of crabs in each grade vary with location and season. Cherrystone 3-4 per pound 2 inch Topic: measuring a blue crab (Read 2345 times) 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Counts are expressed as a range.

Then cut out your notches for the minimum regulation size, … Give blue swimmer crabs the best chance of survival by measuring your crabs accurately as soon as you catch them and immediately returning any undersize or ‘berried’ (egg-carrying) crabs carefully to the water..

Species such as flounder are a good value in terms of final yield. In many cases, seafood sizes are not standard and will vary locally. Under or U-10 (10 or less scallop meats per pound) Made from Food Grade stainless steel. Abalone are measured along a straight line at the widest point of the shell. Depending on a variety of factors, fish may be sold whole, gutted only, headed and gutted, as skin-on fillets, skinless fillets, steaks, loins or smaller pieces. First, try letting it hang; many times the crab will release and drop.

For example, 10/25 means that 1 pound of product contains 10 to 25 shrimp. The overall measurement of a fish, whether it is fork-tailed or round tailed, is taken from the snout on the upper jaw to the end of the tail. Counts are expressed as a range. On average 2 pounds of Dungeness crabs (live weight) yields about .5 pounds of picked meat. Blue crabs are sold by the piece, dozen, or bushel.

Medium – 26 to 40 Actual yields depend on the size and condition of crabs and experience of the crab picker. A typical crab picker can extract about 2-3 ounces of meat from each pound of whole blue crabs. Prime – 5 to 5.5 inches

Littleneck 10-13 per pound 1 inch. A peck of oysters is 1/4 bushel. Middleneck 7-9 per pound 1 1/4 inch Just take a board and cut to a suitable length. Jumbo – 6 to 6 1/2 inches. How to measure fish. A bushel of oysters yields approximately 7 pounds of meats (with liquor). Another expression for yield of crab meat is about 14% of whole weight. Handle blue crab carefully, always approach from the rear when picking up a crab. Handle blue crab carefully, always approach from the rear when picking up a crab. Fish oil weighs approximately 7.5 lb/gal. Abalone are measured along a straight line at the widest point of the shell. Should a crab get a hold on a finger, it is usually best not to pull it off. 1 United States bushel = 2150.42 cubic inches; 1 Imperial bushel = 2219.36 cubic inches. It generally takes about a pound of stone crab claws to feed one person. For example, 10/20 means that 1 pound of product contains 10 to 20 scallops. Local suppliers and wholesale operations usually offer crabs by the bushel. More topics in this section.

Blue crabs must be measured with a special gauge to make sure that they are “keepers.” Check your local fishing supply store or Town Conservation Department for availability.-----Sounds like it might be the right tool for the job. We will show you how to properly measure your crab and keep all your fingers intact. large (between 3 and 5 ounces) Medium – 5 to 5 1/2 inches. where I crab.

One bushel of quahog clams yields approximately 8 pounds of meats (with liquor). Making Steamed Blue Crab in a Steamer Pot 1. Most species of tuna fish yield around 42 percent white meat and 12 percent red meat. Shucked Size – Number of oysters in a pint, Extra Large or Counts – less than 20 20-30 10-20 (10 to 20 per pound) Some of the ones I have seen are quite nice.

First, try letting it hang; many times the crab will release and drop. Measures 4-1/2″, 5″, and 5-1/4″. Small – 4 1/2 to 5 inches. Whale  – greater than 6 inches. seafood news, recipes, articles, online store, and other resources. A Jonah crab with a carapace width of 5 inches typically weighs 12-14 oz.