@@David65702 We appreciate your comment 🙏🏻 We are all about teaching others and we host free workshops throughout the year teaching people how to crab using snares. This year alone we hosted over 6 events 🙂
If it wasn’t for this video I wouldn’t have never gone out to Lawson landing this past weekend with my family! Great video as usual and love the location thanks Lawrence!
Right on brother. First of all thanks for being considerate for the grounds and keeping it clean and second give a man a crab he eats for a day. Teach a man to snare crab and he can eat for life.
@@Thebigmilkfish Thank you for watching 🙏🏻 All about expanding the knowledge, sharing the love for crabbing, and showing appreciation for the ocean in which it provides by cleaning up after ourselves
Effective snares! Fun watching videos of people doing it!! Exciting to see what you can reel in!! Thanks for sharing your experience and passion for crab snares!!
Cool man loved your video. I have one little tip for you. If you want to keep those crab quiet in the cooler take some of that seaweed and plop it on top of them. It's like putting them to bed and they won't fight each other. Try it next time it works great
Nice catch! Haven't been out there in a while but what a great activity for the family especially when it's not a clam tide. I like that it's always active fishing and not sitting waiting for a bite. I need to get the family back out there. Cheers!
Great video. Really like the new crab snares. Would love to see a casting glove with both the index finger and thumb so it can be used also for conventional/bait caster reels when not crabbing.
Thank you for the feedback! We will certainly keep that in mind. A lot of our products are based on customers feedback so it can very well be done in the near future!
Great video. I am brand new to this and am definitely going to buy your product. Do you fill your spool completely full? Also do you back it up with mono? Can this setup now be used for regular fishing? Really cool how you showed the family how it’s done, from surf to plate. Well done.
Thank you for watching! I fill my spool completely with Beyond Braid 80#. I don’t use any mono backing but a lot of people do to save money. You could use this set up for regular fishing as well for like bait fishing for sharks, striped bass, hali, etc. We love sharing the knowledge so we can keep growing the crabbing community ❤
Great video I have camped there a few times. And caught crab and shared with other campers. Really mis the fishing pier they had there. Great job and great video. Will be checking out your crab snares and glove . Again great video
You’ll need at least 8oz crabbing at Lawsons. During the tide change, even 12oz can move sometimes and you’ll be getting a lot of eel grass and seaweed. Youll need to relocate to another area to avoid the current during tide change. If you’re having issues keeping the snare down, try adding a Sputnik weight to the bottom of your snare.
Great content! Your snares are amazing! I built my own, but yours are truly phenomenal and great quality for awesome prices!! Now I don't make any of my owns anymore! Yay! You've earned a new subscriber and loyal customer. Your products are truly recommended. Thank you! Look forward to TH-cam Subscriber Giveaway and win your brand new PENN 650ssm reel, your new variation of 8oz bait efficient crab snare and a finger casting glove! Yay!! Pick me. Pick me. Pick me.
Other channels it’s very rare to see more than one crab per pull. You were lucky on this day. Maybe because the water is so calm. Low Tide or High Tide.. do you have any difference in catching crabs. 💁🏻♀️
@@Koji-888 It’s actually very common to catch more than one at a time. I have a lot of videos upcoming which will show 3 keepers on one pull. I prefer the incoming over the outgoing.
We recommend a 10-12ft surf rod medium to medium heavy rating. You want a sturdy rod because you’re tossing a weighted snare with bait which can get quite heavy and has a lot of load on the rod. A frequently used rod for crabbing is the Daiwa Beef Stick, Ugly Stick, or Okuma Crab Special. These rods are about $65-$75 price range. I recently changed from the Daiwa Beef Stick to the Okuma Crab Snare Special. I had to cut off 9” off the handle because it was too long as very uncomfortable to reel where I was hunched over. Went to Home Depot and got a 1” chair end cap to stick at the end of the handle. Now that I modified the length, it’s much more manageable and I love it. For the reel, use a good quality reel medium to large sized reel. When I first started crabbing, I used cheap reels that ended up stripping the gears, breaking the foot of the reel, the handle or cracking the housing. When you are reeling in, you are reeling in the weight of the crab snare, the bait, possibly multiple crabs, and fighting the current. This puts a lot of strain on the gears which result in putting more torque on the handles, overworking the gears, and friction on the foot of the reel which may snap. We recommend PENN brand reels such as Battles, Pursuits or SSMs. We personally use 650-750SSMs because they are full metal housing and interior gears. We can reel up 4 crabs at a time with no problem and will never strip the gears or break the foot of the reel. For the line, you should use a minimum of 30-40lb monofilament line or 60-80lb of braided line. I currently use 80lb of Beyond Braid line. You are throwing very heavy weights so be sure you have adequate line to support the tension, otherwise you will end up snapping your line upon casting or retrieval.
We are using an Okuma Crab Snare Special Heavy 11’ft. I handsawed 9” off the rod handle cause it was too long. I got a Home Depot chair end cap to plug the end. I didn’t the reeling position where I was hunched over way too much. Once shortened, it feels lot more natural for the retrieve.
Usually start off with 3-5 minutes. Depending if I get crab on within the first 3 minutes, it means they are active and in the area. If I don’t get anything in 3 minutes, I extend it to 5-6 minutes.
As many as you can safely manage when crab snaring from the beach. If you’re on a public pier, there are rod restrictions like Pacific Pier which limits to 2 rods or 2 lines.
Also, you will lose the crab by snapping its trapped leg by forcing, reeling fast, and hard tugging of the pole when trying to close the snare loop on the crab.
This was filmed October 2024, just prior to CA Dungeness opener. We were dropping off inventory for Lawson’s, do some filming and do a little recon to see how the crab count were so we provide updates to our crabbing groups on how they can expect Lawson’s opener to be.
So this is old video since you say its not the season for dungeness crab??? No way there isn't people crabbing if there is that many crabs... just wondering since your hyping up the spot and almost make me go tomorrow LOL
Correct, like in the description says, this was filmed 2 weeks prior to opening. We had to stock Lawsons Landing and do some pre-crabbing to report to Facebook groups on how Lawsons would turn out opening day. Always like to get a gauge of how crabbing will be come time season opener.
You are a good man for sharing your knowledge and friendship with these fine folks.
@@David65702 We appreciate your comment 🙏🏻 We are all about teaching others and we host free workshops throughout the year teaching people how to crab using snares. This year alone we hosted over 6 events 🙂
@@Durasnare Cool I will keep a eye out for your workshops you seem like a natural teacher. Thank You.
I love this place, I used to camp there back in the early 60s with my grandparents, now I have camped there several times as an adult
It's an amazing place to crab and set up campsites at. Who else could crab right from their campsite?
If it wasn’t for this video I wouldn’t have never gone out to Lawson landing this past weekend with my family! Great video as usual and love the location thanks Lawrence!
We love seeing families out enjoying the sport!
Looks like a nice calm area to go crabbing.
It’s a great location and the water is usually nice and calm.
Thank you for always putting out great instructional and informative videos! I’ve learned so much watching.
@@GENEFISH72 thank you for the support! 🙏🏻
Right on brother. First of all thanks for being considerate for the grounds and keeping it clean and second give a man a crab he eats for a day. Teach a man to snare crab and he can eat for life.
@@Thebigmilkfish Thank you for watching 🙏🏻 All about expanding the knowledge, sharing the love for crabbing, and showing appreciation for the ocean in which it provides by cleaning up after ourselves
Always love a crab 🦀 vid keep up the good work dude. Can’t wait to see you hit a million!!
@@Silv3r_bull3t. thank you the support!! 🙏🏻 We have an epic video coming up this Saturday 😬
Love the sound of the bay gulls and the waves, not the wind! We have land gulls inland, all the same gulls! 👍🦀🦀🦀💯 Best Fishes Happy Trails
Thanks for watching! The wind was definitely a challenge! 😅
Effective snares! Fun watching videos of people doing it!! Exciting to see what you can reel in!!
Thanks for sharing your experience and passion for crab snares!!
Thank you Brian!
Awesome video , love that sound of the heavy reel in . Thanks for sharing !!!
@@CRABHUNTAH thank you for watching!
Always a good time with the right equipment!
You bet!
Cool man loved your video. I have one little tip for you. If you want to keep those crab quiet in the cooler take some of that seaweed and plop it on top of them. It's like putting them to bed and they won't fight each other. Try it next time it works great
Wow I didn’t know! Will certainly have to try in the future. Thanks for sharing.
I’ve wanted to check out Lawsons Landing for surf fishing. Now I want to pick up a Durasnare and get out there!!! Awesome video
Lawson's Landing is a great place to fish. Dillon's Beach is near by as well for surf fishing. Great place to be. Thank you for watching!
Awesome video! Love the new bait efficient snares! And your loops? Second to none, best in the business.
@@qt503 thank you for the feedback and for your support!
Nice catch! Haven't been out there in a while but what a great activity for the family especially when it's not a clam tide. I like that it's always active fishing and not sitting waiting for a bite. I need to get the family back out there. Cheers!
Lawsons is an incredible spot for family. Has crabbing and clamming available and if you have a boat or kayak, can even drop nets and go for halibut
Thanks for the tips!
Great to hear that dura snare is available at Lawsons. We will be there for our annual crabbing trip soon.
We are excited for you to crab there! Let us know how your trip goes.
Absolutely love my durasnare, really hoping to win something!
Thank you for the support!
Great video! Love your snares and crab there all the time, looks like you had a great day :)
@@GreyGardner thank you!
Loved that place in the early 80s. Good eats.
thanks for the tips!! gonna have to get out there!!
@@pnwexperience6156 You’re welcome! There’s crabs waiting to be caught 😬
Awesome video! Definitely have to check that place out
Dope video content man. This is one of my favorite spot to go when it's not super crowded. Keep it up.
Thank you for watching!
Very good crowding video thanks for sharing it😊
Thank you for watching!
I love the sound of the seagulls in the background
Wow, awesome trip! You are a cool guy
Nice catch!!
Nice you shared!!!
Great video. Really like the new crab snares. Would love to see a casting glove with both the index finger and thumb so it can be used also for conventional/bait caster reels when not crabbing.
Thank you for the feedback! We will certainly keep that in mind. A lot of our products are based on customers feedback so it can very well be done in the near future!
Great work!!!
@@chefdad2003 Thank you!
THANKS FOR THE VID. I have not gotton to try that spot yet. WCC!
@@derektarkan8623 West Coast Crabbers 💪🏻
It's heart breaking to not see the old dock though.
Next level. Great job, so cool.
Thank you! 🙏🏻
Great video. I am brand new to this and am definitely going to buy your product. Do you fill your spool completely full? Also do you back it up with mono? Can this setup now be used for regular fishing? Really cool how you showed the family how it’s done, from surf to plate. Well done.
Thank you for watching! I fill my spool completely with Beyond Braid 80#. I don’t use any mono backing but a lot of people do to save money. You could use this set up for regular fishing as well for like bait fishing for sharks, striped bass, hali, etc. We love sharing the knowledge so we can keep growing the crabbing community ❤
Can't wait for my next day off so I can finally hit the docks
GET IT!
Found a new spot to use
Can you share the link for your rod holders? Great video. Heading to Lawson's Soon.
Great video I have camped there a few times. And caught crab and shared with other campers. Really mis the fishing pier they had there. Great job and great video. Will be checking out your crab snares and glove . Again great video
@@SHUT.UPnFISH Thank you so much for watching! We greatly appreciate your kind words and support 🙂
Recommendations for weight? Looks pretty calm - would 4-6oz hold?
During this condition, I was using an 8oz. A 4-6oz would hold during slack tide or no tidal movement. Lawson's has very strong tidal changes
Great vid. Were heading out tomorrow first time there. Any tips I'm making some snares today what do you think about weight for tomorrow?
You’ll need at least 8oz crabbing at Lawsons. During the tide change, even 12oz can move sometimes and you’ll be getting a lot of eel grass and seaweed. Youll need to relocate to another area to avoid the current during tide change. If you’re having issues keeping the snare down, try adding a Sputnik weight to the bottom of your snare.
Nice right on
Great content! Your snares are amazing! I built my own, but yours are truly phenomenal and great quality for awesome prices!! Now I don't make any of my owns anymore! Yay! You've earned a new subscriber and loyal customer. Your products are truly recommended. Thank you!
Look forward to TH-cam Subscriber Giveaway and win your brand new PENN 650ssm reel, your new variation of 8oz bait efficient crab snare and a finger casting glove! Yay!! Pick me. Pick me. Pick me.
Thanks for the kind words and support! We appreciate you choosing our snares!
Nice
Looks yummy
Tastes even better when shared with good company!
Other channels it’s very rare to see more than one crab per pull.
You were lucky on this day. Maybe because the water is so calm.
Low Tide or High Tide.. do you have any difference in catching crabs. 💁🏻♀️
@@Koji-888 It’s actually very common to catch more than one at a time. I have a lot of videos upcoming which will show 3 keepers on one pull. I prefer the incoming over the outgoing.
What is the make and model of the beach rod spike? Thanks
The one i'm using doesn't have a brand but it was purchased at Benicia Bait and Tackle. It's the 36" one. They have a 42" as well I believe.
@@Durasnare Thank you :)
is that by dillion beach ?
Correct! It’s in front of Lawsons Landing Gift Shop near Dillon Beach
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thanks .. 👍 Might check it out one of these days ... when weathers good .☺️
Hi- What reel and line did you pair with the rod and 8oz snare? Thanks!
We recommend a 10-12ft surf rod medium to medium heavy rating. You want a sturdy rod because you’re tossing a weighted snare with bait which can get quite heavy and has a lot of load on the rod. A frequently used rod for crabbing is the Daiwa Beef Stick, Ugly Stick, or Okuma Crab Special. These rods are about $65-$75 price range. I recently changed from the Daiwa Beef Stick to the Okuma Crab Snare Special. I had to cut off 9” off the handle because it was too long as very uncomfortable to reel where I was hunched over. Went to Home Depot and got a 1” chair end cap to stick at the end of the handle. Now that I modified the length, it’s much more manageable and I love it.
For the reel, use a good quality reel medium to large sized reel. When I first started crabbing, I used cheap reels that ended up stripping the gears, breaking the foot of the reel, the handle or cracking the housing. When you are reeling in, you are reeling in the weight of the crab snare, the bait, possibly multiple crabs, and fighting the current. This puts a lot of strain on the gears which result in putting more torque on the handles, overworking the gears, and friction on the foot of the reel which may snap. We recommend PENN brand reels such as Battles, Pursuits or SSMs. We personally use 650-750SSMs because they are full metal housing and interior gears. We can reel up 4 crabs at a time with no problem and will never strip the gears or break the foot of the reel.
For the line, you should use a minimum of 30-40lb monofilament line or 60-80lb of braided line. I currently use 80lb of Beyond Braid line. You are throwing very heavy weights so be sure you have adequate line to support the tension, otherwise you will end up snapping your line upon casting or retrieval.
What depth do you think the snare is on the bottom in this video?
About 15’ft ish. It really isn’t that deep casting off the shore from Lawson’s Gift Shop
Is it better to go on low tide or high tide?
Two hours prior to high/slack. The tide change here at Lawson’s pull hard during tidal changes
So this was filmed before the crab season opener?
Correct, two weeks into October
What size and power rod are you using
We are using an Okuma Crab Snare Special Heavy 11’ft. I handsawed 9” off the rod handle cause it was too long. I got a Home Depot chair end cap to plug the end. I didn’t the reeling position where I was hunched over way too much. Once shortened, it feels lot more natural for the retrieve.
@Durasnare I got that rod, too. I feel the same way about the handle that's why I really don't use mines. I use a Bg rod
I have that same rod ....had to cut 4 inches off the bottom
I sawed off 9”. So much better!
Where you get the rod
@ I purchased mine at Lincoln City Bi-Mart for $62.99. It was a steal so I purchased 3 of them.
How often do you check?
Usually start off with 3-5 minutes. Depending if I get crab on within the first 3 minutes, it means they are active and in the area. If I don’t get anything in 3 minutes, I extend it to 5-6 minutes.
Like to see you killed it locally bro !!
Where do you get those sand spikes?
You can get them at Fisherman’s Werehouse. Just type sand spike into search
Is this place going towards Dillon beach?
Its right besides Dillon beach, south of Bodega Bay.
Correct!
How much rods can you use?
As many as you can safely manage when crab snaring from the beach. If you’re on a public pier, there are rod restrictions like Pacific Pier which limits to 2 rods or 2 lines.
They look tasty
@@trueaussieray9093 Tastes even better when shared! Always a good time with good company
Dungeons season opened November 2nd should have kept the keepers
This was recorded in October two weeks prior to season opener
Also, you will lose the crab by snapping its trapped leg by forcing, reeling fast, and hard tugging of the pole when trying to close the snare loop on the crab.
Dont seem like alot of ppl out there?
This was filmed October 2024, just prior to CA Dungeness opener. We were dropping off inventory for Lawson’s, do some filming and do a little recon to see how the crab count were so we provide updates to our crabbing groups on how they can expect Lawson’s opener to be.
You should tell the people also they have to measure them or they'll be in big trouble😊
Yup.. It’s required to have a Gauge on your person to show the F&G warden. 💁🏻♀️
I bought crab snares off Facebook for $10 each😊
So this is old video since you say its not the season for dungeness crab??? No way there isn't people crabbing if there is that many crabs... just wondering since your hyping up the spot and almost make me go tomorrow LOL
Correct, like in the description says, this was filmed 2 weeks prior to opening. We had to stock Lawsons Landing and do some pre-crabbing to report to Facebook groups on how Lawsons would turn out opening day. Always like to get a gauge of how crabbing will be come time season opener.
What brand and weight of line are you using?
I’m using 80lb Beyond Braid. It’s super good quality line. I was able to pull off a sea anemone off the rocks with my snare!
What reel and size you using?
I’m using a Penn 650SSm. Love the reel and I recommend it to anyone. Full metal construction and won’t strip gears or break.