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The Fishing News
00000177-ba84-d5f4-a5ff-bbfc9abb0000 with Steve JunkerEach week during saltwater fishing season Steve Junker checks in with the folks at On the Water magazine and others to find out who's catching what where around the Cape and Islands—and how they're doing it. 00000177-ba84-d5f4-a5ff-bbfc9abc0000For a detailed weekly Fishing Forecast, check out On the Water.00000177-ba84-d5f4-a5ff-bbfc9abb0001

Grab a Bucket, Net and Flashlight: Here's How to Hunt Blue Crabs

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Blue crabs can be found in Buzzards Bay and along the south side of the Cape from Woods Hole to Chatham.

Buzzards Bay and the south-facing side of the Cape from Woods Hole to Chatham mark the northenmost range of the blue crab. But just because we're at the edge of the range, doesn't mean we don't have these critters in abundance. They're there for the catching, and they're great eating. 

"I personally find them better tasting than lobster," says Andy Nebreski of On The Water magazine.  

Andy has hunted his share of blue crabs in our local waters. He offers tips for netting your daily legal limit (25) in this week's Fishing News. We also round up the fishing action (bluefin and yellowfin tuna appearing at the Dump, and more). It's in the audio below -- give it a listen.   

Steve is Managing Editor of News. He came to WCAI in 2007. He also hosts the weekly News Roundup on Friday mornings and produces The Fishing News.