Blue Crab Forum - Gulf Crabbing Resources - crab trap building supplies
Aug 23, 2013 · I've built a few crab traps. I get my 1"x1"x48" galvanized metal from my local feed store. By doing it this way, I can build a few custom 13"x13"x13" traps (with stainless frames) since most …
Blue Crab Forum - Hard Crabbing Know-How - knots used on crab traps
May 24, 2010 · mdtrotliner Guest Logged Re: knots used on crab traps #11 May 27, 2010, 07:20:31 PM i meant to say sea cadets my bad when i use to use traps i would rig them with the bowline like philly …
what type of paint for bouys? - Blue Crab Forum
Jun 16, 2009 · What type of paint can be used for lobster pot bouys? The type I have is made out of hard foam - and look quite a bit like this: you need special marine paint or would regular old spray …
Crab Trap Irons: When and How Much is Enough? - Blue Crab Forum
Aug 20, 2015 · Do you usually put irons in all of your traps, or only the ones that are going to be set in rough waters/surf/strong tide channels? When I say trap, I am talking what others probably call pots.
Using a trotline to catch blue crabs
This gives the bait time to attract more crabs. If you're running a fairly long trotline, you can start again immediately. Some energetic crabbers like to set a line of crab traps nearby to check while they're …
Do you guys weight your traps???? - Blue Crab Forum
May 26, 2009 · Trying to think why we got skunked, maybe I need to weight down my traps??? or try eels instead of chicken necks???
Blue Crab Forum - NJ Rules & Regs - NJ Crab Pot Buoys Help
Oct 3, 2018 · The NJ law for marking of pots states that all buoys shall be marked with florescent or reflective paint. Do the standard orange 5"x11" floats meet this requirement or do they need …
Single Ring vs Double Ring Nets, and also the history of ring nets?
Apr 11, 2022 · Does anyone here fish single rings, or prefer them? Also, it seems like in many of the traditional crabbing states (Maryland, etc), recreational crabbers preferred panel traps, first full …
Blue Crab Forum - NC Crabbing Resources - Places to buy crab traps in …
Apr 17, 2023 · Hello!I'm looking to buy 10 crab traps with line and buoy here soon. What are the best places to buy?I called Mayo's in Scranton NC and they want $40 per pot with no float or line.Floats …
Crabbing the caloosahatchee river . Ft myers Florida
May 29, 2011 · We tried putting out 5 pots in the caloosahatchee river On Thursday morning baited with chicken necks . Pulled them sat evening .