How to Set Up a Crab Pot
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ม.ค. 2018
- How to Set Up a Crab Pot:
When I started crabbing from my kayak, I didn't see too much on TH-cam about setting up a crab pot once it arrived to my house. After some trial and error, I have tried to put all my knowledge into this video. Hope you enjoy! Please leave a comment below if you have any questions or have any requests for future videos.
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Just tie a clove hitch with a half hitch on the pot end, then run your line under a strand or 2, to lock it in & for the buoy end, just use a bowline knot; also, fill some 1" PVC pipe with sand, cap the ends & zip tie them to the inside corners of the pot...That will help keep it on-the-bottom. 🤙🏽
Hey man, I used this video to set up 4 traps, all worked really well. Thanks!
Right on!!! Glad it worked out for you!
Thank You for the video. I just grabbed a couple of these for myself.
You need to add weights suitable for your dept and current where ever you are placing the traps. Removable fasteners are better and allows you to add or subtract weights as you need them. Lead is better than exposed steel which will rust and damage your pots eventually.
Last thing, on the doors for the crab entrance, at the bottom, tie on some pencil lead or fix some weight to it so it falls back close after the crabs get in. The current can keep the doors open and crabs will escape after feeding.
Add a smaller mesh fabric over your bait box so your bait lasts longer and is not quickly stolen by smaller crabs and fish.
You should also use tie straps as a back up to keep the sides together with the exception of one, so you can open it to empty crabs. Traps have come lose during pulling and loss of good crab hauls.
When cutting the corner and bending in the wire to create that 5" square to allow smaller crabs to escape, you also created a longer space for bigger crab to escape in the cross pattern. You should still tie a ring to it or tie the regulated cotton thread and reform the square with it so you minimise loss. Now you will enjoy maximum enjoyment and haul if drop your boots in the right place.
Do some anti theft tests before dropping all your pots anywhere. Make sure to GPS you location and time how long you can leave the pots to fill and where people won't steal your catch or pot. Good luck and catch many crabs.....for eating...lol
Thanks for the how-to. It was just what I was looking for.
Nice video... One thing I suggest is that you clip the 4 clips on the harness onto the 2 corners of the trap, since you didn't pinch the top so you could collapse it, clipping both bars will prevent it from being able to collapse while in use... Thanks for the vid!
Nice video. I would add about 15lbs of weight to prevent your pot from walking. I like using cut rebar. I'd also add 1-2oz of lead to each of the doors. If there's a big tide movement, those light doors can swing open and allow crab to leak out. The advantage of the square pots is that they fill faster, but can leak. The round pots fill slower but don't leak as much due to the drop down design of the entry. Nice videos. Keep them coming :)
Thanks for the tip! I usually fish in shallow water on calm days since I am out in my kayak but I may add a little weight anyway just to be safe. Thanks for watching the videos!
I go to goodwill and get a stainless #5 bar bell weight and wire tie it to the bottom. Will help keep your trap in place with strong tide...(no guaranty)
15lbs is a lot and remember that you will be pulling that crab metal cage +15lbs of extra weight+ hopefully a big load of crabs and all by hand from the edge of a kayak ... unless from a stable boat and you only need that much weight if there is a hard underwater current or big swells and still not even a good idea to dump cages in those conditions taking that chance of loosing or snagging your gear ... less than extra 10lbs is plenty and won`t hurt your back much unless 100+ feet deep.
Awesome video. I'm dropping my first pot today got the same set up. Hope all goes well!🤞
Good luck out there!!!!
Great video 👍🏽 would love to see one of you tossing the 🦀 crab pot over to see it in action. Question, I’m a first timer was wondering what knots 🪢 did you tie on both the pot and the red and white floatie. Also does the floatie go in the water or do you hold on to that while the pot is in the water ?!
Nice how2!💯💪👊LET'S GO!!!
i am also going crabbing from my kayak for the second time on Wednesday (the first time was accidental, caught a crab through the eye socket with a bass hook, was a keeper too!)
Bought a very cheap crab trap from walmart, found for $9, much smaller than this one but if I can catch even 1 crab i'll be happy.
Great video. My friend has a similar cage but he lifts his cage while sitting on top of his surf board. Last time he had 6 crabs inside but the swell was strong and the cage felt from his surf board. The crabs came out of the cage because the 4 doors swing inward so if the cage is tilted one of the doors will always be open. To fix that issue we attached carabiners next to the doors and as soon he lifts the cage he uses the carabiner to close the door so he can transport the cage using his surf board. You won’t have that issue since you are lifting from your kayak, but just a FYI . Thank you for the cool video.
Thats pretty sweet! Your friend must be in good shape to paddle out to the crab grounds on a surfboard, haha
Die Hard Fishing lol, yes my friend is in good shape. In SF China beach many people use their surf board or stand up paddle board to drop their crab cages and retrieving them and it is a workout. Btw, I read you got your hobie outback from graiglist, did it come fully ready for fishing or did you had to buy many accessories like fish finder, rod holders, etc. The outback weights around 90 lbs, do you use a car top rack or trailer. I am looking at the hobie compass since it is lighter than the outback but the seat is not as comfortable. Thanks.
Yes I did get it from craigslist! I got lucky as this one was pretty much set up already. I have added on a few accessories to customize the kayak to my liking. This was my first kayak so that is why I wanted to get one that was pretty much ready to go. I transport it on top of my car using some roof racks. It is a bit tricky to get up there but it works!
I needed this tutorial,Where did you get your pod kit from?Thanks🙋🏽♀️ By the way I’am in South Carolina..
Great video as always. My local bait and tackle shop sells a single pot for $30 minus the leaded rope and crab gauge. I've been debating whether or not to get one.
Thats a pretty good price! As long as the crab pot works, haha
Nice video! I have a question: Is the GO ID required for crabbing off a pier in California? I'm using a crab pot, the same as yours, but I don't have a fishing license.
Thats a good question!!! I am not 100% sure but I would think you should be ok without it since you are present to claim the trap if DFG came by to ask.
I have not seen anyone put an ID on a pot from a pier because you don`t use a float from there , just tied the rope to the pier also I heard fishing from any california pier does not require a lic but lobster does so maybe crab as well... not a verified information thou.
Great video and useful
Thanks!
I heard that if your pot lands on weeds the bottom doors can get stuck close so it is better to cut the bottom pins at the doors and also just ad some extra light weight at the bottom of the doors so it is always close and never swing and stay open, some ad extra weight in the pot in case swells push them around but if the currents or swells are bad I don`t think is a good idea to send your pots down anyways or they can get stuck or tangle with the kelp and it will be a loss... how many traps are you taking on your kayak? the 5 allowed or less?
Love your vids
Thanks for watching!
What kind of anchor system do you use for your Hobie while crabbing? Or do you even use one?!
Nope, no anchor needed!
Thank you!
I noticed that these are practically the same as the danielson brand but are cheaper with all the gear you get with it. Have you tried both, and have a preference?
Yes, they are very close to the same thing. I would say the Danielson ones are slightly better but for the price, these are the way to go!
Do you know if a crab validation stamp and a 11" x 5" buoy and a 3" x 5" buoy is needed for using crab traps on a public pier? I know from Fort Bragg to Oregon crab traps can be used, but south of Fort Bragg it is still restricted.
Quick question: is float required? We are going to go to a pier crabbing. Thank you!
If you are crabbing from a pier, no float is necessary
it depends on state.Washington requires float on all shellfish pot.
Are you using anything to weigh the pots down? Any noticable differences either way? Thanks!
I usually fish from a kayak so I don't need any extra weight. I never fish more than 50 feet deep and I am always out during calm conditions. If you go deeper then yes, you will need to weigh it down for sure. I have a buddy that adds about 20 pounds to this and does well fishing 150-200 feet deep. Hope this helps!
Die Hard Fishing thanks for tips! Can't wait to set my new pots! I'm in Monterey, hopefully I won't have to go deeper than 50' to find the crab... cheers!
Nice video
Thanks!
The rope with 4 hooks is called a harness.
I just bought this package too, noticed the two escape holes aren’t 5” ca legal they sit at 4-1/2”
Can I use Para cord to replace the string on my pull up baskets like the 3 that get tied to the basket not the pull up line ????????
Is this setup still CA compliant?
How far from crab pot do you place the buoy?
What do you do with the extra rope..just let it all sink? Let's say my pot came with a 100' rope and I'm only in 20'feet of water but also want to be able to go deeper? Cut it down ?
Once your pot reached the bottom, give yourself 10' - 20' more (depending on your current & tide), then just coil the rest from your hand, around your elbow, until you're about 6' from your buoy, then tie a clove hitch with each the standing and working ends (to hold the coil together). 🤙🏽
i like crabing a muribula nsw and what typ of float is that
great. what do you do with 100' line? My location only needs around 30' or less .. I don't want 100' all over the floor. what's the best way to manage 100' line. Cut in half? thanks
California Fish and game says add 20% to your depth for line length. So in 30 feet, line length is 36 feet.
I would not cut if you fish from boat. With 100 ft line only fish 75 ft or tide will sink the float. Easy to coil with float and set inside trap... or get an electrical extension cord reel and wind it up.
I would ...
I tie a loop so when we go crabing were able to grab the loop
What do you tie the loop to?
You don't tie the loop to anything you just tie like a loop like you would when you spool lone onto your reels
The rope in each corner is the harness.
Thanks!
Dude, 4 clip ring rope is called a Bridle/Harness
Thanks for the heads up!
How much this crab pot in Indian currency plz reply sir.
I don't know the exchange rate but it is around 100 US dollars.
29bucks
I came for knots. Maybe one of your viewers has advice for you
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I buy mine US made, already assembled. Those clip together pots are crap, and too heavy. From center of bluecrab universe, MD..
Thanks for the tip!
See the problem is you are using it for blue crab. Here in Oregon those are the 2nd best type of trap for dungeness
we dont catch those little blue crab here in cali! you have to wieght our pots down so they dont walk meaning theyll end up 100 miles away in no time!! so anyone crabbing here on the west coast in the ocean i suggest you weight them down so they dont walk unless your going to be around tending on them...to many people do a 24 hour soak and end up saying someone stole their crab pots but in reality the current took them out to see.ive seen pots over 500 miles out from santa cruz calif.
@@lemon-iu7bo we are in Cali and crab here are mainly rock and dungeness , we don`t have any blue near by or at all, so these traps work very well out here .
@@frankc6430 read what I said again. I said those traps suck for blue crab and are good for dungeness. Im from oregon so I know a lot about dungeness and red rock.
definitely NOT the way to set up a crab pot . No clip to hold the extra line, no weights, no harness float. No name/address on buoy, need 2 buoys. SMH
that`s why he is using "weighted rope" and if not it is still up to you to clip or not your floating rope , nowadays the harness float comes with the trap and lic id is enough unless regulation changes with 1 float here in california.
this not how to set up a crab pot......