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ankapolo in Freewriters • 10 days ago (edited)

I'm making a rough guess, but this looks like West-coast Florida.

I used to kayak in the canals between all the isles near Naples, and remember also fighting the wake from the bigger boats as they went across. Back then I was into sailing and kayaking, but somehow fishing never crossed my mind.

I did find some horseshoe crabs, I know they are edible too (but I never tried eating one)... What do you do with your catch? do you cook it, or sell it? I'd love to see a photo of the stingrays you caught.

Anyway, sorry for all the misadventures you had, but I'm glad to read that you finally went fishing with your sis. Better luck next time!

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myjob 9 days ago

I am on the east coast, straight across from Tampa. I was born here, so was my Dad. I never knew horseshoe crabs were edible. I know I would never try to eat one. My husband and I are commercial fishermen, we fish our own boats. I am a third generations fisherman in this same town.

I did not take any pics of the stingrays we caught yesterday, but here is one I took in the past. I do not put them in the boat with me, I use a dehooker and unhook them beside the boat.

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ankapolo 9 days ago

Aww poor fella...

That's incredible though, a family legacy of commercial fishing. Do your kids also work in the field?

Regarding the crabs, I also learned just recently that horseshoe crabs are edible from my brother who lives in Thailand, and apparently it's quite the popular seafood there. But horseshoe crabs are fascinating! Their blue blood (laterally blue) is vital for the pharmaceutical industry.

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