Spanner Crab


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No spanner crab catches logged yet — log one and you'll be recognised here.
This species is in the catalog but not yet linked to any mapped waypoint.
Flat orange-red crab of east-coast Australian shelf, the basis of a unique winter rec fishery in QLD using dilly-nets baited on sand bottoms. Sweet white meat, similar in quality to a sand crab.
Generally fished with ultralight tackle — match gear to the conditions and the size of fish you expect.
No seasonal pattern for spanner crab yet. Seasons shift with water temperature and local conditions — check state fisheries advice and recent local reports before planning a trip.
No mapped spots or marks for spanner crab yet. As waypoints are added that list this species, they'll appear here.