Whoa, I didn't know you can go crabbing from a kayak. Looks like you modify your kayak for crabbing. Can't wait for the next video with crabs. Very good video.
Phil & Suzie Family Adventures you can do almost anything from a Kayak that you can from a boat. Part of the fun of owning a Kayak is setting it up. I will be posting a video of my setup soon. I can't wait for crabbing season to start. I've finally figured.
Thanks for stopping by. It's a lot of fun when the crabs are running good. It's also a lot of work, so it's not worth it if the crabs are not there. I'm hoping to get in one last trip before it gets too cold.
thank you man! im setting up to start crabbing out of my hobie pa14 this year and ive seen so many videos on how to do it but none are strategy or things to conciser/adjust before the trip- with the h-rail system and having a fish finder on my right/ paddle mounted on my left h rail this def helped saved me a headache! look forward on the other videos on the topic of kayak crabbing. now i just need to find spots because im from pa lol
You're welcome. I'm glad I could help. I've crabbed from a boat for several years, but kayak crabbing is slightly different. My setup now runs pretty good now. I still have to make a few minor tweaks. I'm making a video on my fixed setup, so if you have any questions, let me know and I will include the answers in the video. I actually have a couple of crabbing buddies that are from PA. Some of them drive all the way down to southern MD to catch crabs early in the season.
I appreciate it. My only questions really are how do you make your nets and what/where should i look for spots to drop trotlines because trotlines are new to me and finding crab spots is another thing im lost on
I'll show my nets in one of the videos. I put metal mesh on the back of my nets to prevent my snoods from getting caught in it. The baits just bounce right off. Without it, they sometimes get stuck and it can become a huge cluster you now what. You can apply the same concepts of fishing when you are looking for a spot. Just not as deep when running a trotline. I don't run my line deeper than 15'. I like to crab on drop offs close to creek mouths and points. Finding the right depth is key, but that comes with experimentation and having some crabbing buddies that share information. Check out crabbing forums as well. I'll mention depths and such in my future videos.
Great videos man! New to Maryland and just got me a kayak wanted to start crabbing this coming season. Is it law to have a life jacked? And I've seen sometimes you have a flag up on ur kayaks, what's that for? Do you need a license for a recreational kayak? I'm up north near Aberdeen. Any help or advise would he great! Thanks man love ur videos
Thank you for the kind words. I enjoy making these videos to help people get out and enjoy the outdoors. It's recommended to wear a life jacket. I wear mine all the time, unless I forget to bring it. The flag is to help me be seen better by boats. I am sometimes in big water with a lot of boats around and want to make sure I'm seen, so I don't get hit. You need the appropriate licenses depending on where you plan to fish. You only have to register a kayak if you put a motor on the back. There is some good fishing around your area. Congrats on the new kayak. It's a lot of fun and great exercise. I'm glad to help, so feel free to ask questions. Thanks for watching.
There were a lot of things I didn't consider when I set this up initially, so I thought this would help people learn from my mistakes. It took a bit of trial and error, but now I have it setup to my liking. Since this video, I've also ran a trotline on a 2019 Outback and now a Pro Angler 360. The 360 drive makes it a lot easier to maneuver. Thanks for watching.
@@HamptonRutland if it meets your budget and weight requirements, I would highly recommend it. It is the top of the line kayak right now and comes with a price. It is the most comfortable kayak I've ever been on. Maneuverability is insane. Demo one if you can and that will help you decide if that is really important to you. It was totally worth it for me.
I am currently making a video series on how to make a snoodline, so please stay tuned. I will also be showing my crabbing setup in more detail. If you have any questions about it, please comment and I will include the answer to your questions in the video.
😂🤣 That would be awesome. I wish blue crab could be the size of Dungeness. I would just need a couple instead of a few dozen to feed the fam. I think they are the best tasting crabs.
@@TomyTekOutdoors Agreed! Blue crab tastes way better than Dungeness. It's like a tradeoff, Dungeness more meat taste is good, Blue crab less meat taste is phenomenal. Some years when I was growing up on Long Island New York we would catch one pound each blue's by end of July and all of August. The word would get out faster than a bullet train. U could actually eat 3-4 of them and be full. Really miss those days
Thank you. I've never used one myself. It should work as long as you can attach baits or snoods to it. If it tangles easily that could also be a problem. If it's heavier, that would be a concern for kayak crabbing, but not from a boat. If you do decide to use it, let me know how it works out for you. Thanks for watching.
Phan T thanks Phan. It's a lot of fun. You can also do this in a canoe and take some of the boys out. Let me know if you need help seeing it up. I would be more than happy to help.
My first vessel was a canoe and I crabbed out of it with an electric trolling motor. I sold it way back, but got another one a few years ago. I just got a 2.5HP motor for my canoe. I'll show that setup soon. I wanted to be able to take guests out for snakehead and will use it for crabbing as well.
I don't know the exact measurement. When I lean over to the side, it looks like it's about 2-3 inches, but the bottom edge does touch the water occasionally. You may have to experiment with this a little. It will vary depending on where it's mount on your kayak. I'm working on a video showing my prop stick in detail. I get a lot of questions about it. If there is anything you would like to see in the video, let me know.
Thanks, Tommy. My prop is hanging horizontally straight out on inflatable boat which is about 1 foot above water....I am wondering if I should redesign it to drop lower closer to water like your design...thanks for all your videos....my 5 y.o son and I are beginners...we have learned a lot from watching you
I'm glad to help. I have to start building another one for my canoe. If it's higher, the baits will come up at a different angle and you might have to be further forward to net crabs. You can try it and bring tools and materials to adjust it as needed on the fly. You might have to adjust it a few times to get it perfect.
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@@TomyTekOutdoors well i can give u a report i went last Thursday afternoon in prospect bay with 30 topless trapz baited with razor clams started 1st run at 2:20 n started picking up at 5:15 with a bushel 80 crabz average size waz medium but were heavy crabz most runs i got 8-13 per run. i went yesterday n not as good but ok i started my 1st run at 2:40 n started picking up at 6:20 got 65
Jack Torney the chains are about 2 feet long and weigh about a pound. That's for running a 600 foot line from my kayak. I have bigger chains when I run my 1200 foot line from my boat. They are about 3 feet long and weigh about 3 1/2 pounds. I'm making a new snoodline and will be post a video, so stay tuned.
Josh B you can buy wire mesh online or in the store at Home Depot www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-4-in-x-2-ft-x-5-ft-23-Gauge-Galvanized-Steel-Hardware-Cloth-308231EB/205960850. I use 1/4 inch wire mesh on my nets. I show my net in my recently uploaded video showing the components of a trotline.
Make a PVC pipe like your prop stick BUT put the long piece in the middle of the U shape. That will be used to help you deploy your trot line out of your bucket. Good Luck and stop crabbing in My spot lol
Such a neat video. I've never seen anyone actually crabbing, fail or not. Supporting your channel from the group at #132.
Thanks for stopping by. It's a lot of fun. I finally figured it out.
Very interesting way to crab. Those blue crabs are super feisty. Subbed. 👍😀👍
Thanks. I can't wait for crabbing season to start. I finally figured everything out. Subbed you as well. I appreciate it.
Whoa, I didn't know you can go crabbing from a kayak. Looks like you modify your kayak for crabbing. Can't wait for the next video with crabs. Very good video.
Phil & Suzie Family Adventures you can do almost anything from a Kayak that you can from a boat. Part of the fun of owning a Kayak is setting it up. I will be posting a video of my setup soon. I can't wait for crabbing season to start. I've finally figured.
I know nothing of crabbing and wouldnt even have put crabbing and Kayaking together... very cool.
Thanks for sharing and I hope to see more.
Thanks for stopping by. It's a lot of fun when the crabs are running good. It's also a lot of work, so it's not worth it if the crabs are not there. I'm hoping to get in one last trip before it gets too cold.
That was pretty cool. Here from the fb group to support you.
Everyday Journey thanks. It's a lot of fun now that I've figure it out. Thanks for stopping buy.
thank you man! im setting up to start crabbing out of my hobie pa14 this year and ive seen so many videos on how to do it but none are strategy or things to conciser/adjust before the trip- with the h-rail system and having a fish finder on my right/ paddle mounted on my left h rail this def helped saved me a headache! look forward on the other videos on the topic of kayak crabbing. now i just need to find spots because im from pa lol
You're welcome. I'm glad I could help. I've crabbed from a boat for several years, but kayak crabbing is slightly different. My setup now runs pretty good now. I still have to make a few minor tweaks. I'm making a video on my fixed setup, so if you have any questions, let me know and I will include the answers in the video. I actually have a couple of crabbing buddies that are from PA. Some of them drive all the way down to southern MD to catch crabs early in the season.
I appreciate it. My only questions really are how do you make your nets and what/where should i look for spots to drop trotlines because trotlines are new to me and finding crab spots is another thing im lost on
I'll show my nets in one of the videos. I put metal mesh on the back of my nets to prevent my snoods from getting caught in it. The baits just bounce right off. Without it, they sometimes get stuck and it can become a huge cluster you now what. You can apply the same concepts of fishing when you are looking for a spot. Just not as deep when running a trotline. I don't run my line deeper than 15'. I like to crab on drop offs close to creek mouths and points. Finding the right depth is key, but that comes with experimentation and having some crabbing buddies that share information. Check out crabbing forums as well. I'll mention depths and such in my future videos.
Great videos man! New to Maryland and just got me a kayak wanted to start crabbing this coming season. Is it law to have a life jacked? And I've seen sometimes you have a flag up on ur kayaks, what's that for? Do you need a license for a recreational kayak? I'm up north near Aberdeen. Any help or advise would he great! Thanks man love ur videos
Thank you for the kind words. I enjoy making these videos to help people get out and enjoy the outdoors. It's recommended to wear a life jacket. I wear mine all the time, unless I forget to bring it. The flag is to help me be seen better by boats. I am sometimes in big water with a lot of boats around and want to make sure I'm seen, so I don't get hit. You need the appropriate licenses depending on where you plan to fish. You only have to register a kayak if you put a motor on the back. There is some good fishing around your area. Congrats on the new kayak. It's a lot of fun and great exercise. I'm glad to help, so feel free to ask questions. Thanks for watching.
Love the honesty bro!! Been there!
There were a lot of things I didn't consider when I set this up initially, so I thought this would help people learn from my mistakes. It took a bit of trial and error, but now I have it setup to my liking. Since this video, I've also ran a trotline on a 2019 Outback and now a Pro Angler 360. The 360 drive makes it a lot easier to maneuver. Thanks for watching.
TomyTek Outdoors I’m in the market for a new kayak. Haven’t owned one in 10yrs. You would recommend the 360?
@@HamptonRutland if it meets your budget and weight requirements, I would highly recommend it. It is the top of the line kayak right now and comes with a price. It is the most comfortable kayak I've ever been on. Maneuverability is insane. Demo one if you can and that will help you decide if that is really important to you. It was totally worth it for me.
Cool video
I am currently making a video series on how to make a snoodline, so please stay tuned. I will also be showing my crabbing setup in more detail. If you have any questions about it, please comment and I will include the answer to your questions in the video.
Ha ha! You wish that crab was 5 pounds like the image 🦀🤣
😂🤣 That would be awesome. I wish blue crab could be the size of Dungeness. I would just need a couple instead of a few dozen to feed the fam. I think they are the best tasting crabs.
@@TomyTekOutdoors Agreed!
Blue crab tastes way better than Dungeness. It's like a tradeoff, Dungeness more meat taste is good, Blue crab less meat taste is phenomenal. Some years when I was growing up on Long Island New York we would catch one pound each blue's by end of July and all of August. The word would get out faster than a bullet train. U could actually eat 3-4 of them and be full. Really miss those days
Hi I love your videos. How do you think a leaded line would work out for a trot line?
Thank you. I've never used one myself. It should work as long as you can attach baits or snoods to it. If it tangles easily that could also be a problem. If it's heavier, that would be a concern for kayak crabbing, but not from a boat. If you do decide to use it, let me know how it works out for you. Thanks for watching.
I loved it TT! Now I want to make one and do it.
Phan T thanks Phan. It's a lot of fun. You can also do this in a canoe and take some of the boys out. Let me know if you need help seeing it up. I would be more than happy to help.
You will get it right. watch Martins crabbing video from this summer
I did. I fixed everything. I just haven't tried since this video. Fishing was too good, so I stopped crabbing.
I used to do that from a canoe. With a 3.3 hp Johnson ob. And ring nets.
My first vessel was a canoe and I crabbed out of it with an electric trolling motor. I sold it way back, but got another one a few years ago. I just got a 2.5HP motor for my canoe. I'll show that setup soon. I wanted to be able to take guests out for snakehead and will use it for crabbing as well.
@@TomyTekOutdoors I'd love to catch a snakehead.
@@alanknight4418 they are my favorite freshwater fish to catch. They are in pretty much every river that touches the Chesapeake Bay.
thx ! cool
nice...how high above water do you recommend for prop stick?
I don't know the exact measurement. When I lean over to the side, it looks like it's about 2-3 inches, but the bottom edge does touch the water occasionally. You may have to experiment with this a little. It will vary depending on where it's mount on your kayak. I'm working on a video showing my prop stick in detail. I get a lot of questions about it. If there is anything you would like to see in the video, let me know.
Thanks, Tommy. My prop is hanging horizontally straight out on inflatable boat which is about 1 foot above water....I am wondering if I should redesign it to drop lower closer to water like your design...thanks for all your videos....my 5 y.o son and I are beginners...we have learned a lot from watching you
I'm glad to help. I have to start building another one for my canoe. If it's higher, the baits will come up at a different angle and you might have to be further forward to net crabs. You can try it and bring tools and materials to adjust it as needed on the fly. You might have to adjust it a few times to get it perfect.
Oh ok thanks for the information
Jack Torney thanks for watching. I have more videos to come.
If you liked this video, please like, share and subscribe. Click this link to SUBSCRIBE bit.ly/2tJT3Z0. Here's a playlist of all of my crabbing videos th-cam.com/video/SfCG94OYhv0/w-d-xo.html
Yes I would like to know were can I purchase the troutline at I live in portsmouth va
I'm not familiar with the shops in that area. I'll see if a can find any in that area and will let you know.
did u launch out of good hands creek thatz what it looked like to me
Yes. This was from good hands. Crabbing wasn't so great then. I hope it's better this year. I haven't tried there yet.
@@TomyTekOutdoors well i can give u a report i went last Thursday afternoon in prospect bay with 30 topless trapz baited with razor clams started 1st run at 2:20 n started picking up at 5:15 with a bushel 80 crabz average size waz medium but were heavy crabz most runs i got 8-13 per run. i went yesterday n not as good but ok i started my 1st run at 2:40 n started picking up at 6:20 got 65
Looks like he has a Hobie Kayak
Yes. This is a 2016 Hobie Outback. I now crab out of a 2020 Hobie Pro Angler 12 360. Having you hands free really helps. Thanks for watching.
Informative
Thanks for watching. I have many more videos to come. I'll be experimenting with different crabbing methods this year. Stay tune.
What kayak are you using? Thanks
This is in my 2016 Hobie Outback. My newer videos are on my 2019 Hobie Outback. Thanks for watching.
Awesome thanks
How long are your chains and how heavy
Jack Torney the chains are about 2 feet long and weigh about a pound. That's for running a 600 foot line from my kayak. I have bigger chains when I run my 1200 foot line from my boat. They are about 3 feet long and weigh about 3 1/2 pounds. I'm making a new snoodline and will be post a video, so stay tuned.
Where can you find wire mesh net online?
Josh B you can buy wire mesh online or in the store at Home Depot www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-1-4-in-x-2-ft-x-5-ft-23-Gauge-Galvanized-Steel-Hardware-Cloth-308231EB/205960850. I use 1/4 inch wire mesh on my nets. I show my net in my recently uploaded video showing the components of a trotline.
Make a PVC pipe like your prop stick BUT put the long piece in the middle of the U shape. That will be used to help you deploy your trot line out of your bucket.
Good Luck and stop crabbing in My spot lol
Thanks for the advice. I'll give that a try. I hope crabbing is better for me this year. Maybe I'll see you on the water in your spot this season 😁.
If you are crabbing...why the fish finder? Lose it.
You need to be able to see how deep you are crabbing. You can also use the GPS to find drop offs. It's a pretty vital tool to have.