How to Catch a Blue Claw Crab
Purchase a crab pot., Acquire bait., Be sure to have a 15 foot (4.6 m) length of cord and a buoy., Bait the crab pot with a single bunker., Set your trap., When first testing an area you may want to check the pot in 20 - 30 minutes to see if there...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Purchase a crab pot.
Check local state laws for specific details.
Some states needed for them to be turtle proof, other states require an exit hole for undersized crabs.
Some say that a small cake pan is more efficient. , The best bait is Bunker, a fish that can be purchased at any bait and tackle shop along the coastal areas.
Chicken parts are a good second. , You can get cord anywhere and a buoy can be purchased at a bait and tackle shop or convert a fairly large cleaning solution jug. , Cutting the fish in half can increase the smell in the water. , You can go in any salt water bay area from the shore or off a dock and drop the crab pot in the water.
Crab pots are repeating traps so they can be checked periodically throughout the day or left to sit for 24 hours. ,, Often the head of a lagoon or inlet does not have a flow and crabs to not enter the area. , -
Step 2: Acquire bait.
,,, Go slowly and try not to scare the crab.
Gently reel in your line wrapping it around your stick until the crab is hanging in the air. ,, Crabs can live in coolers with ice because the ice slows down their system.
Never cook and eat a dead crab.
Eat your crabs the same day that you catch them. -
Step 3: Be sure to have a 15 foot (4.6 m) length of cord and a buoy.
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Step 4: Bait the crab pot with a single bunker.
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Step 5: Set your trap.
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Step 6: When first testing an area you may want to check the pot in 20 - 30 minutes to see if there are crabs in the area.
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Step 7: Notice that the best areas for crabs are where the water is moving.
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Step 8: When you get to your crabbing spot
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Step 9: tie one end of a 5–6 foot (1.5–1.8 m) line on to your stick.
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Step 10: Tie a piece of your bait securely at the other end of your line.
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Step 11: Drop your bait into the water holding securely onto your stick.
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Step 12: Wait for the tug of the crab eating your bait.
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Step 13: When you feel a nibble
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Step 14: slowly raise the line to the surface.
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Step 15: Either drop the crab into your bucket or use your net to grab your prey and then drop it in the bucket from the net.
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Step 16: Crabs should not be without water or air for too long.
Detailed Guide
Check local state laws for specific details.
Some states needed for them to be turtle proof, other states require an exit hole for undersized crabs.
Some say that a small cake pan is more efficient. , The best bait is Bunker, a fish that can be purchased at any bait and tackle shop along the coastal areas.
Chicken parts are a good second. , You can get cord anywhere and a buoy can be purchased at a bait and tackle shop or convert a fairly large cleaning solution jug. , Cutting the fish in half can increase the smell in the water. , You can go in any salt water bay area from the shore or off a dock and drop the crab pot in the water.
Crab pots are repeating traps so they can be checked periodically throughout the day or left to sit for 24 hours. ,, Often the head of a lagoon or inlet does not have a flow and crabs to not enter the area. ,
,,, Go slowly and try not to scare the crab.
Gently reel in your line wrapping it around your stick until the crab is hanging in the air. ,, Crabs can live in coolers with ice because the ice slows down their system.
Never cook and eat a dead crab.
Eat your crabs the same day that you catch them.
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