Article: Crab Trap

[Tony]

You can view the page at http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/content.php?r=259-Crab-Trap

 

[Celt_Ginger]

Similar idea. His looks better made, but my one was put together in about 10 minutes and it definately worked. It's a willow frame and on old onion bag forraged from the Beach. wrapped around the frame and stitched to the frame with a spyral stitching .

 

[Tony]

good stuff, it's just the principle of the construction that's important, I think yours is great and made from what's lying about it a good use of the rubbish.

 

[Bluefrog]

whats stopping the crab from walking off the net, i dont get how he gets caught

 

[gsfgaz]

the pincers gets stuck in the net and it cant get off

 

[Melonfish]

and the feet. crabs feet are really pointy so once you lift the net its like you suddenly sinking knee deep into a bog
tbh bacon on the end of a line is enough with crabs, they never like to let go of food! however i will be giving this a go next time i'm at the beach.

 

[Bushwhacker]

whats stopping the crab from walking off the net, i dont get how he gets caught

It's a 'manned' trap (for want of a better word) rather than something you leave overnight. The bait will attract them and every 15 minutes or so you just pull the net up to check what's in it.

 

[singteck]

It's not really a trap per say. The crab does not get trapped on the net or any part of it. When using it, the crab will come for the bait. Because the bait is at the center of the trap, the crab have to be at the center of the net to eat it.

You pull the trap UP and out of thee water to catch the crab. Pull hard and fast but not to fast that you fling the trap and the crab (hopefully) somewhere else. Pull it too slow and the crab will walk off the side of the trap.

There is another trap now that have virtually replaced this one. The new design is a real trap and much easier to use. Not as exciting perhaps.

singteck

 

[Bluefrog]

There is another trap now that have virtually replaced this one. The new design is a real trap and much easier to use. Not as exciting perhaps.

singteck[/QUOTE]
what is the trap called have you got a link for it, cheers for all the help guys

 

[singteck]

what is the trap called have you got a link for it, cheers for all the help guys

Here it's just called crab trap

This is what it looks like

It's not the only design but it is the most popular simply because it folds flat for storage and transport.

singteck

 

[Bluefrog]

thanks mate

 

[RICKY RASPER]

Thanks Bod this a really useful article.

 

[robuk]

How about the little plastic crab pots that they sell at the sea side? Has anyone tried leaving them overnight to see if little shore crabs are really trapped?

I've found somewhere that sells them with handcasters but would like to know how they do before I order.

Cheers,