Are female crabs less desirable?

I like the females because I like to eat the eggs and fat. However, I think male crab meat has a slightly sweetet taste. If I had to pick I would take some nice sized busters. No eggs but fat and packed with meat.

How much was a bushel or crabs?

IMO, females are more likely to be full than males. I don't particularly care for the roe in them but some people do and many make soup from the roe. That said, there is no comparison in taste between a prime, full male, they are absolutely divine. The trouble is catching males full enough to be worth a damn. Females, on average, don't seem to have this problem.

I very rarely buy crabs from a market but I've been told by a crabber that 99% of all the #1 crabs caught in LA are sold to Maryland because they simply can't catch enough in the Chesapeake Bay area to meet demand and they're willing to pay obnoxious prices...

I like them Broads… Mostly because of the orange shite in the inside. Im not picky though, I crush em both equally.

If i were to buy two bushels of crabs does it make a whole lot difference where I pick them up as far as price & quality. Im near buck town or is it worth the trek to Westwego lot or other places?

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Are female crabs less desirable?

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Not to male crabs.