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Old 11-26-2014, 03:41 PM
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Guys I got some hermit crabs for tog bait. Wanting to know how I should keep em alive? Just throw them in the fridge covered with a wet towel?

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Old 11-26-2014, 03:46 PM
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Find yourself a dock in a marina. Put them in the water in a fabric mesh bag or a bucket with a tight lid with 1/2 inch holes drilled all the way around the bucket.

Be careful though.... The hermits are known to attract Shrimp
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Old 11-26-2014, 03:54 PM
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unfortunately I'm not located near a dock. If i throw em in the fridge with wet towels soaked in saltwater will they die?
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Old 11-26-2014, 04:01 PM
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Yes they will not live to long out of water
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Old 11-26-2014, 04:11 PM
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they are crack to Tog, do what u have to keep them alive, dont get a chance to fish with them a lot, pretty scarce. But when the tog are there they dont last long down there!
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Old 11-26-2014, 04:14 PM
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they are crack to Tog, do what u have to keep them alive, dont get a chance to fish with them a lot, pretty scarce. But when the tog are there they dont last long down there!
agreed but they don't make it to tog when bergals or pin sea bass are around! you did buy marine hermits no pet store hermits right?
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Old 11-26-2014, 04:17 PM
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Scarce

As usual I'm ahead of the curve

Your right on the money Fred. There like throwing a Twinkie at a fat kid
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Old 11-26-2014, 04:18 PM
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You gotta hang em. Or give them to me.
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Old 11-26-2014, 04:46 PM
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I got a good place to hide them!! Right next to the 6 bushel of white leggers I have puosu!! Hiding places are key!!! Btw I have a camera and a gun this helps!!!! Give them to me I'll keep safe
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Old 11-26-2014, 05:14 PM
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If you do find a place to hang in the water make sure they don't lay in the mud
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