I caught it on the final hour of my depressing fishing trip, it rained all day and I was already half wet before I reach the fishing spot. I fished on with a poncho along with several other brave anglers. I managed catch 6 tambans but end up exchanging them for a remora. 
The rain stopped in the evening and the water looked nice and calm. I was finally able to get out of that stuffy poncho and pay better attention to my rod. A passerby told me my rod was twitching and a short observation told me it's a crab on the line. 90% of the time, this would be those annoying Long-eyed Swimming Crab. But I gave a strike anyway in attempt to foul hook it, it's been pilfering my prawns all day.
My heart beat a little faster when I felt a heavier than expected weight on the line. I retrieve steadily without pauses so the crab won't have a chance to break free. A mud crab surfaced and it was swiftly brought up while I was simultaneously praying hard for it not to let go. Upon landing, I actually discovered that the hook was lodged in its mouth, a size 3/0 hook.
I ate the crab today, I'm kind of disappointed that the meat isn't at its fullest. I think it just molted recently, no wonder its shell is so clean and nice. Bummer.
