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The deepest point of the Chesapeake Bay is called āThe Hole,ā near Bloody Point near Annapolis at 174 feet. The average depth of the bay levels out at 21 feet. What caused āThe Hole?ā The Susquehanna River used to flow through land in that area that was eventually covered up with bay waters.
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Crab Depot continues the crab feasts into the chilly autumn with the Fattest Crabs this side of the Bay Bridge!
Unpack all your crab feasting must-haves with (4) wooden mallets, (4) plastic crab knives, (1) 8 ft. section crab tablecloth. Your prized catch, a half bushel steamed & spiced Jimmy & Bay Male Mix from 5"-6¼", about 3.5 dozen, arrives in a custom crab cooler with just the right amount of gel packs for the trip. Plan ahead for a Game Day Half-Time of Crab-Picking Fun! Plus, if you live within Ground Delivery from the crab house, we'll pay for the shipping! Yes, that means FREE Shipping!Ā Ā



Maryland Blue Crab
Ā Half Bushel Serving Sizes
Crab Depot prides itself on the freshest catch steamed and spiced for a speedy home delivery. Caught in USA waterways from the Chesapeake Bay, around centrally located Kent Island, marshy waters of the Patuxent River to Lake Pontchartrain and the Terrebonne basin in Louisiana, our blue crabs receive an exact sizing on the Chesapeake Bay Grading Scale. Serving sizes always depend on if youāre serving sides, and of course, your hearty appetite. So, we use custom crab coolers or a traditional half bushel or bushel box to organize your meal. Check out our Maryland Blue Crab Half Bushel Serving Sizes.
Premium Male (Small, medium, with some large crabs from 5ā-6.5ā) This family favorite bursts with 3 to 4 dozen steamed & spiced blue crabs.
Serving Suggestion: 4-6 adults.
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Signature Male (Large, extra-large crabs from 6ā-7ā) Jaw-dropping choice with entrĆ©e sized beauties with around 2.5 dozen steamed & spiced blue crabs. Serving Suggestion: 4-5 adults.
Premium Female Sook (Small, medium with some large crabs, measuring 5ā-6.5ā) Take the taste test. Many enthusiasts claim females pack sweeter meat. Steamed & spiced in the Maryland Recipe with about 3-4 dozen.
Serving Size: 4-6 adults.
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Signature Female Sook Crabs (Large, extra-large, measuring 6ā-7ā) Our most impressive female sook catch with the potential of crab caviar or eggs. Steamed & spiced with your selected spice amount, filling a half bushel at around 2.5 dozen.
Serving Suggestion: 4-5 adults.

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