Be careful where you crab!!

[Irish Jigger]

https://www.nj.com/cumberland/index.ssf/2018/07/man_battling_to_all_his_keep_limbs_from_flesh-eati.html

[snprsnfr]

That is horrible i have been lucky since several trips with capt. Stabbin and we fished at Granny Island be careful

[The Hunter]

Was planning to crab on Wednesday in Red Bank. Do you think I should be concerned?? Some scary stuff.

[EddieG]

WTF!! I normally dont listen to all that stuff about mercury in water and how much fish is safe to eat and yada yada but when you see something like this it makes you think...I can imagine what pollutants the crabs are filled with. Hope the guy makes a healthy recovery!

[Fishin Polski]

Keep spraying your beautiful green lawns with pesticides! It all flows to the bays and rivers!

[frugalfisherman]

So if this happened a day after he went to a Who concert I guess the cause would be he went to the concert?

[Rocky]

Not the first case ever. A guy in Maryland died of it 2-3 years ago.

[Capt. Debbie]

This kind of story comes out every friggin year.

The usually fecal material and pesticides from the racetrack some how skipping over the Shrewsbury River to the Navesink River is on the way too I suppose?

The end of the world is upon us again and again. The sky is falling for the next two months. LOL Don't forget the chicken bait will kill you from handling it too

[O'Man]

He has been infected by vibrio. It's not an uncommon bacteria. I think most people who have had tropical saltwater aquariums become aware of it. I know I did.

I know if you ain't bleeding, you ain't fishing, :) so nicks & cuts are common. It's best to exercise caution with wounds during the summertime.

Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium that is a rare cause of illness in the United States. Infection with V. vulnificus is a serious health threat that predominantly affects people with a compromised immune system or an underlying illness, especially liver disease.

The bacteria is a natural inhabitant of coastal waters. People who develop wound infections generally do so following contamination of a pre-existing wound or through an injury acquired while exposed to brackish or salt water. V. vulnificus infection is very rare among children.


Vibrio naturally occur in estuaries like the Indian River Lagoon and are not a result of human pollution. Their presence is directly linked to temperature and salinity, being most abundant in warm (17-35 °C), brackish (5-25 ppt.) waters. Because of Florida’s warm climate, Vibrio are present in areas of the IRL year-round. V. vulnificus is most likely to be encountered in stagnant, inshore waters (especially near freshwater discharge) rather than in the ocean due to their inability to tolerate high salinities. However, events like rainfall, freshwater release, and low tides can temporarily move water containing these bacteria into areas where they are not normally present.

Local oysters, crabs, shrimp and fish carry Vibrio if they live in areas where it is present. Anglers should be aware of these hazards and use caution when handling fish and bait. Proper footwear should be used when wading to prevent injury. Open wounds should never be exposed to the environment and all seafood should be cooked thoroughly. Fear of V. vulnificus should not keep you out of our local waters this summer- it’s always been here, only a small percent of the population is considered “at risk” and infections are easy to prevent if you follow the safety recommendations below.