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Small Boat Plans
Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
How do you go crabbing off a Boat?
I have gone crabbing before, but never on a Small Boat. I plan on trying crabbing on this boat, but I’m not sure how to. Any help?
To crab off a boat is probably easier than doing it from shore. No netting involved and it’s just a straight pull to the boat. What you’ll need are “Star Crab Traps.” Their relatively cheap, about 8 bucks or so. What it does is opens up when it hits bottom into a star shape. The bait is in the center. Crabs walk into the trap to eat. Every 15 minutes you pull the trap in. The traps closes and the crabs cannot escape. I don’t know where you are but around here ( Florida) we’re allowed 5 traps per person. Any more and we’d need a license. We also have to tie on a jug with our name, address and phone number. Check your local laws and see what regulations you have.
There are also many other styles of crab traps out there you can use but be careful what you buy. Just because it’s sold in stores ( walmart) doesn’t mean it’s legal for all. You really have to check your local laws. ~good luck catchin’
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