Wolverine, You're right - they do have the texture and taste of crab or lobster - that's why I titled the post "second-hand crab" Their guts were stuffed full of crab and shrimp so it's no wonder.

PNP - I'm no slouch when it comes to cooking seafood but your recipe sounds intriging - can you provide instructions?

Bob - I've got five kids I'm raising by myself - If there's any left over I'd be happy to send you a chunk (lol)

The reef that's loaded whith these right now also holds lingcod and the nicest rockfish I've seen for quite a while inside the sound. For purely selfish reasons I'd like to see it stay that way so I won't be sharing specifics on the locations. It is in the north sound within sight of several blackmouth hotspots. When prospecting for bottomfish check your charts, explore, and don't be afraid to fish deep.
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