Fresh from the shores of the Pacific coast

Stories, recipes, and guides from a lifetime of crabbing the California coast. From Dungeness season to the best butter garlic prep you'll ever try.

Pacific coast ocean waves
Coastal shoreline
When to go: Dungeness season on the northern coast
Seafood dish
Butter garlic Dungeness — the only recipe you need
Fishing gear
Choosing your first crab pot: a no-nonsense guide