FAMILIES from far and wide flocked down to Maldon's Promenade Park for their fifth annual crabbing competition last Sunday.
Children and adults alike took in the splendid scenery on the banks of the River Blackwater to find out who could grab the biggest crab.
The competition was delayed from Saturday until Sunday, August 25 due to heavy downpours in Essex but even a day late over 30 competitors still turned up to hunt down the crustaceans.
Organiser Rob Slight said: "I was so glad to see so many people turn up early and get involved with what is always a great fun day for the whole family. I did hear that a number of families turned up on the Saturday so I would like to apologise to them but by 11am we had to call it off.
"This year only two people attended who were from Maldon, so word must be getting around that this is a good place to take the children for something fun to do. But next year I would love for more people from the area to come down and take part."
Competitors aimed to catch the heaviest crab and Olivia Knights won the children's category with her 68g catch, second place went to Lia Heigham who caught a 56g crab and third place went to Emily McLeod, with a 51g catch.
William Nicholas won the adult category with a 38g crab.
