On Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:13:35 -0500, Vic Smith wrote:


These are the little guys that bury themselves as fast as the waves or
kids, dig them up. Try digging a little right at the water's edge,

Aren't these sometimes called "sand crabs?" Seem to remember we called
them that a VA Beach when I was in the Navy. Also seem to remember
thinking about using them for bait after reading something about that,
but didn't do because it happened to be about the only time I just
couldn't find any.

Two different beasts. Sand fleas (mole crabs) and coquina clams. Sand
fleas are indeed, good bait.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emerita_(genus)

http://research.myfwc.com/features/c...ub.asp?id=7154