Aunty/Fogged,

I agree with your feelings on making crabbing worth while, but how many folks actually eat all the crab they keep? I would venture out on a limb and say- not many. I can only speculate the amount of waste. This would especially be true of the tribes...

Although I rarely drop the pots without fishing, there are other things to make my trips worth while. A picnic on the beach with my family comes to mind. Plus given the price of crab in the markets compared to gas for the boat, I'd say you still be getting a pretty good deal.