[Stoat]

Pictured Monster crab with claws the size of a man's hand captured off the British coast Mail Online

 

Claws for concern: Paul Worsley gets to grips with the giant crab he caught in Lyme Regis harbour

Moby click: The giant crab can break a man's fingers with its claws

 

Cracking: The crab's claws are the size of a man's hands

For his efforts, he can congratulate himself on capturing what experts believe is the biggest edible crab ever landed.

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The previous largest edible crab on record is in the collection of the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris. Its carapace was 11in wide.

(edit)

Unfortunately, Mr Worsley's crab will not be displayed in any museum. A friend has eaten it.
 

Giant crab landed in British waters - Telegraph

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paul Worsley proudly shows off his record catch

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[Stoat]

[Brainhose]

I caught crabs in England once. They were very tiny though, these buggers would really make you itch.

[SkyPilot]

The thread just cries out for this picture:

[Safetgiver]

And I thought I had a bad case of crabs, once.

[arderkrag]

Hello, breakfast.

[Slings and Arrows]

Paris Hilton wants that thing back.

[Crawdad]

I got a bunch of those on Spring Break in Panama City in 1977.