A box trap is designed in a rectangular shape and has non-collapsible wires. It has a solid frame and looks not unlike a dog kennel. It is easy for crabs to walk inside a box crab trap, but incredibly difficult for them to get out. Dungeness crabs are some of the most popular. They are found everywhere and are quite tasty, too. They are large, with one crab easily feeding two people.
Another popular crab is the Pacific red rock crab, which is generally found in rocky areas. It is a smaller crab than the Dungeness, but it tastes equally delicious. Blue crabs are also popular, considered by many crab fishermen to be the best and sweetest tasting crabs.
There are local regulations that apply when you are going after crabs. These vary depending on where you are. You may have to have a license and there are size limits that change annually, too. Make sure you look into this.
Plus, some types of crabs are not edible. Examples include green and spider crabs. If caught, you need to release the crab. You should also release crabs that have egg sacs attached. You will need bait, of course, which is a category of its own. You will also need some weighted lines. The line will sink into the water as the trap floats downward. You will also need some rope and a buoy. Make sure the buoy is recognizable in dim conditions and attached to a line that is long enough to reach the sea bottom.
However, you will need crab pots, line weight, tackle, and a net. Simply suspend the bait inside the trap with the rope. Do this as securely as possible, double knotting if you can. After you have securely attached your bait, you can hook the bait to the line.
You may want to cut the bait in half, which will release a strong odor into the water. If you do this, just keep in mind you may have to replenish the bait after some time, as it will lose the smell. Again, a tightrope is essential here. A rapid current or even an accidental bump on a rock can cause your boat to become dislodged and will ruin your best efforts at catching crabs.
Another tip for attaching your bait is to cut it into multiple small pieces and tie them in various locations around the trap. This will encourage crabs to enter the rap from all sides. This is the second most important part of a crab pot bait being the most important. The opening allows crabs to easily enter the crab trap, but not be able to leave.
The opening starts low to the ground where the crabs can easily start to enter. My crab trap is a little different than most traps because it has leads on the inside of the trap. Let me show you a picture. Just above the bait box, there are two more leads that access the top compartment of the crab trap.
This is where the design of the trap truly outdoes itself. The only way up is through these two openings into the parlor.
The crab is officially trapped and will wait there until you come to harvest your crab pots. The bait box is the most important part of the trap.
Most crab pots come with a built-in bait box. Otherwise, recreational crabbers purchase one separately and attach it to the cage with zip ties.
What you stuff it with is entirely up to you, it just needs to be something meaty and smelly. Raw chicken does wonders, and so does raw fish. You can get creative with squid, clams, bull lips, and even cat food. Just make sure the meat is smelly not rancid and tough. My bait box is as simple as it gets. A medium-sized cylinder with a small hatch to cover one end. That is exactly how a crab pot works in extreme detail.
Let me know if I missed anything below in the comments. Still curious about crabbing with a crab pot? I made a step by step guide that makes using the trap simple and enjoyable. Most crab pots come with a tiny bait cage where you can add a variety of baits, including chicken, fish, or other oily meats. With enough bait inside the trap, it can last for days at a time. Just be sure to make sure there is enough, otherwise, the crabs might eat one another.
Yes, crab pots sit on the ocean floor. The crab pot uses a system of nets inside a large metal cage made of wire or flat metal mesh that is reinforced with steel bars. The traps or pots are designed to allow crabs in but not let them out. This is achieved by careful positioning of the bait and "leads," which are the sides of the entrance to the pot. Pots can be made any size, though there are some regulations for overall size, net hole size and requirements for organic "escape" hatches or breakaways so crabs can escape if the pot is left untended.
A crab pot is a large square about 2 feet high and 8 feet wide. Two ends have lead-ins that angle into the trap from the sides and bottom to a narrow slit about 2 feet into the pot. This slit is the only entrance into the trap. The crabs realize they must crawl up the leads to get to their free meal.
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