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Crabs being tied

Crabs being tied
Submitted by Andrew Suddaby
Authors: 
Brian Sharpe

The man is tying crab claws.

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Sunday, January 1, 1950
Gallery: 
Sharpe, Brian (1950-53)
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Submitted by OldTimer on Thu, 2019-04-11 08:27.

Greetings.  one would think it is safe to hold them by pressing on their two hind leg joints from behind.  Their claws can reach your finger in no time.  Learned my lesson the hard way!  By now, these crabs are docile.  A freshly-caught one will fight back.   Regards,  Peter