re: How do you catch crabs?

reading the subject line for a second, I thought the OB had become the OT, carry on...

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Pinky finger

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+1
And damn it hurts

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How do you catch crabs?

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Marinated cut up chicken quarters. Go to my honey hole, spread em out and let soak for 90 minutes. Anchor up in the middle of all the pots and use 2 of these while waiting on the pots. Let soak for 10 min then reel up.

Turn on the tunes.
Eat good food, enjoy some adult beverages and have a blast.

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I've never seen what your second pic is

Elaborate please

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Crabhawk fold up crab trap. Hook it to a swivel on your rod. You can cast it but I just weight it down and drop it. When it hits the bottom it opens up. When you reel it in it closes up.

I can't believe all the peopl ein here talking about hand lining crabs..........

You people never use crab nets or traps?

Get you some nets and throw em out off a bank let soak and run every 20 minutes or so..........

Chicken, turkey necks or melt for bait.

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Are they decent quality? Do they work pretty well?

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I've used the same 2 5 times this winter in not so great conditions in 30' water on a incoming tide and they're ready to go for next season. 19 bucks apiece. Once pulled up 3 Dungeness keepers. Have had a dozen or so little guys in it too at once. I'm using a heavy rod with 80 lb braid but that's in rough water/wind. They seem well put together. I just zip tie a lead to it and there's a bait post to hook the chicken.

I'll post a better pic.

Resting on the bottom opened up.


Bait post and there's a clip that holds it.




As soon as you start reeling in it snaps it closed.


Dimensions are 17.5" x 11.5"

Go to Grand Isle tarpon rodeo

ETA: no first hand knowledge but contact sonoma8 he can fill you in

Those sure are some clean crabs in that pic.

Thanks for sharing the info. I didn't realize they were that big.