Keeping your feet dry when crabbing is extremely important. There’s nothing more miserable than spending hours out crabbing with wet feet in the dank cold which is why investing in a good pair of waterproof crab boots is strongly recommended. Given the large variety of options on the market we decided to narrow down the …
When retrieving your crab pot you’ll want to make sure it stays perfectly level to prevent the crabs from escaping. That’s where a harness comes into play – by using four secure arms that attach with hooks at different areas of the pot you can ensure that your trap glides evenly to the top while …
Bulk crabs are most commonly measured by the bushel, not individually. This can be a bit tricky for some as the number of crabs in a bushel varies pretty dramatically based on their size, but for crabbers who have to harvest and collect the crabs it makes the whole process much simpler. Rather than individually …
If you want to attract crabs to your trap you’ll definitely need a bait cage. Simply clipping or tying a piece of bait to the cage isn’t particularly effective as it allows the crabs or other sea life to steal the bait right from the pot. A cage on the other hand ensures your bait …
One of the most popular ways of catching crabs is by using a two ring crab net. Most commonly used on piers or from boats, these traps are designed to settle flat on the ocean floor allowing crabs to snack on the bait placed in the middle. Then all you need to do is wait …
Unlike other traps and snares, dip netting is a much more active way of catching crabs. Most commonly used along bay banks and on piers, crab nets are one of the oldest known methods of catching crabs. Since crabs tend to put up quite a fight, you’ll want to be sure the net is strong …
To survive, the Chesapeake Bay, its rivers and creeks, must endure an array of assaults from air, water and land. The watershed’s worst problem is caused by the overabundance of the nutrients, nitrogen and phosphorus (fertilizer). Other problems are related to toxic chemicals, air pollution and landscape changes, along with sedimentation and the over-harvesting of …
The recreational crabber will be found almost everywhere. On a pier or public dock they can be spotted with a hand net, dipping it into the water near a piling. From boats, piers or river banks, others can be seen holding a length of string with a piece of bait tied to an end. Others …
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Where will you go to catch crabs? It is easier to ask where you cannot go. There are literally hundreds of places to crab in the Chesapeake Bay. Where you go is entirely up to you. You are only limited by your imagination and how far you are willing to travel as to where you …
If you’ve ever tried pulling in a crab pot without using a pulley then you know how physically demanding it can be. Even for casual, recreational crabbers a manual crab line hauler is an inexpensive and ideal way to easily retrieve your crab pots without throwing out your back or scratching up the side of …