Instructions

1. Fill the resealable plastic bags with ice and seal them tightly. Fill enough bags to cover the bottom of your cooler. Use any type of cooler for this purpose.

2. Line the bottom of your cooler with the plastic bags full of ice.

3. Put on a pair of work gloves. This will prevent your hands from being pinched.

4. Place the crabs on top of the ice. Crabs are fairly durable and require no special handling once you have taken precautions to avoid pinching. Ideally, there will be enough space so that they are not crammed on top of one another.

5. Close the cooler lid. If there is no latch on it, use masking tape to secure it. If you are on a long trip, periodically crack open the lid to give the crabs fresh air.