The Chesapeake Bay is home to over a third of all blue crabs harvested in the entire country, and no offense to Virginia, but it’s Maryland that lives Chesapeake blue crab to the fullest. They love it hard shell, soft shell, and pretty much every way in between. After being pushed to the brink of extinction a few decades ago, Maryland’s favorite crustacean is thriving on the bay once again thanks to the watermen, scientists, and regular ol’ crabloving Marylanders bent on preserving the blue crab population for the next generation.

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Guests
Capt. Bob Wiley & Steve Retallick
Chef Bobby Jones
Capt. Richard Young & Lee Carrion

Locations
Upper Chesapeake Bay
The Point Crabhouse & Grill: http://www.thepointcrabhouse.com/
Coveside Crabs: http://covesidecrabs.com/
Chesapeake Crab & Beer Festival: http://www.mdcrabfest.com/homepage

Special Thanks
Jay Fleming: http://www.jayflemingphotography.com/

Music Credits
Making A Point by Edward Anderson
0:00

Like Magic by Lawrence Wong
1:35

Elian's Oath by Julien Bonneau
3:32

From the Basement by Julien Bonneau
6:04

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