Fiddler crabs 🦀

[Skolmann]

When I lived in Bayonne (mid 1990s-2010) there was a mud flat/marsh next to the golf course that at low tide you could catch all the fiddlers you wanted (along with Asian crabs). Not only to they make great blackfish bait but sea bass love them just as much.

I also recall that the Fisherman's Den in Belmar used to sell them by the pint/quart in Chinese take out containers. Used to buy a quart or 2 and hammer the blackfish in the Canal. Last summer, I tried calling various tackle shops to see if any still sold them and the only one that said they do is Scott's in Tuckerton but when i called they said they didn't have any at the moment.