Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Blue claw crabs are biting in New Jersey waters, which means it's important to find the best lines, traps and bait before going ...

We crabbed the incoming tide for two hours last week and hauled in 19 blue claw crabs — a clear sign the New Jersey crabbing season has finally kicked into gear. For weeks, local crabbers have been ...

New Jersey’s blue claw crabs are taking the bait this June, particularly in tidal creeks, rivers and shallow bays along the coast. And that’s good news for New Jersey crabbers who are eager to put ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Last year, blue claw crabs showed up in buckets as early as May. But 2026 had other plans. Cooler weather kept water temperatures ...