Blue Swimmer Crabs In Tasmania...

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Post by meppstas » Wed Dec 28, 2016 6:19 pm

Had an email with a Qantas Freight tracking number on it and it was for delivery to Devonport today, checked out the Qantas Freight through the tracking number on and off during the morning to see an item was received at Adelaide Airport at 6:18 am this morning and it was manifested not long after.. Checked again a couple of hours later to see the item had arrived in Melbourne at 1:00 pm. Checked again later to find it was on it way to Tassie and due here at 5:05 pm. Once at the airport I found it to be an esky that had a total weight of 23 kgs.. Near killed myself carrying it out to the car. Once home I opened it up to find a heap of fresh Sth Australian Blue Swimmer crabs in it, there was 30 of them all had ice bottles paked in with them. It was sent to me from a one of many friends I have made on a SA fishing site.. Could not believe his kindness in sending these over for me and my wife to have a feed on.
So 'Santa Bill" came to Tassie... :thumbsup:

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Surprise pick up from airport
What is under the wet towell.. (Medium).JPG
What is under the wet towel..
Blue swimmer crabs..(Medium).JPG
And this is what I found... Whooo!!Hooo!!!
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Post by Lightningx » Wed Dec 28, 2016 6:22 pm

Very nice Adrian! I grew up in Adelaide and remember racking for them in summer with my dad and friends. Was great fun and we used to get plenty! Enjoy the feed mate :thumbsup:

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Post by Boonanza » Wed Dec 28, 2016 6:29 pm

That's very generous mate they will go well with a nice couple of Reds :cheers:
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Post by meppstas » Wed Dec 28, 2016 7:47 pm

I'm an ex Sth Aussie too and it;'s the one thing I've missed since moving here 17 yrs ago..

cooking them up in the morning.. :super:
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Post by Nude up » Wed Dec 28, 2016 11:23 pm

I love blue swimmers brings back memories of a summer in perth mandurah to be exact. Lucky to have friends like that.

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Post by meppstas » Thu Dec 29, 2016 9:19 am

Woke up at 3:00 am and thought I would get up and get the crabs cooked... once cooked they went straight into ice water...

Crabs for lunch today.. Yummmmmy!!!

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Slow cooking the Bluey's..
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First batch done..
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and so is the second batch...
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Post by Lightningx » Thu Dec 29, 2016 9:23 am

Wow mate!!! I haven't had those for ages! My mouth is drooling!
Enjoy! :thumbsup:

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Post by meppstas » Thu Dec 29, 2016 11:04 am

Just about to get stuck into a few now... :super:
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Re: Blue Swimmer Crabs In Tasmania...

Post by Westfish » Fri Dec 30, 2016 9:33 am

One of the best things about summer in WA - Crabbing.

Scoop net and a tub would find you a feed.

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Post by barra mick » Fri Dec 30, 2016 2:00 pm

Well thats a good mate !!!

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