Squidhound, welcome to S-B
... But I don't think your blue recipe works with my favorite BlueCrab recipe from when I was a young teenage kid on the Chesapeke (from what all I remember).
Go down on Moon to shore parallel to pier. Have friend with net over pilons. Shoot BBs below crabs on pylon, when they scurry up, scoop with net (don't try to shoot crabs or friend with net)...
Seperate soft shells (the majority on the pylons during the moon). If have opportunity presents itself, sneak six pack of PBRs out of fridge and hide for friends... Throw crabs - shell, eyes, & all, on hot, very buttered cast iron skillet, a pinch of Old Bay, put between 2 peices of butter grilled bread and eat.
Ahhh - the good old days