Can you use the crabs on the beach for bait?

If you can catch them.They got some pretty big pincher's,and if you are not careful,you might end going to the clinic.

Black drum and red drum both like crab for bait, especially the larger drum. Small-medium size crabs broken in half with their carapace taken off, legs and claws removed work great.

Hermit and fiddler crabs work good for both of them as well as sheepshead...they love'em!

Which bait shops have crab? I never see any.

The asian supermarkets in houston and the HEBs have live crab for a good price.

One of the best damn ideas ever. Why didn't I think of it? I already get shrimp and squid super cheap from those places.