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Crabbing at Pawleys Island A Family Tradition
The author recalls a coastal pastime at Pawleys Island with Hank and family. They detail a crabbing ritual using chicken neck bait, nets, and a buoyant trap, explaining how blue crabs sense food and how the group nets, boils, and picks the catch. The piece frames crabbing as bonding and a cherished yearly tradition.
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Pawleys Island
Ocean 17
North Carolina
Little River
Georgia
Savannah
Pawleys
Georgetown
Horry County
Myrtle Beach
Hank