Lobster / Crab Pots

[Pav]

2 types of pots are used by the local commercial fishermen from what I can gather. 1 has an rigid plastic funnel entrance on the side with a sectioned area inside that is linked by a net funnel.

 

The other design has a rigid plastic funnel entrance on top and no net funnel inside or any entrances on the side.

 

Plan to make a pot for my own use. How do these 2 designs compare? Are they both targetting Lobster / Crab or are the differences to target 1 or the other?

 

Thanks.

[solehunter]

2 types of pots are used by the local commercial fishermen from what I can gather. 1 has an rigid plastic funnel entrance on the side with a sectioned area inside that is linked by a net funnel.

 

The other design has a rigid plastic funnel entrance on top and no net funnel inside or any entrances on the side.

 

Plan to make a pot for my own use. How do these 2 designs compare? Are they both targetting Lobster / Crab or are the differences to target 1 or the other?

 

Thanks.

The 2 main types of pot are `parlour pots` and `ink well` pots. The ones with the 2 compartments separated by a piece of angled netting are the parlour pots and are increasingly used against the standard inkwells. The parlours are good because nothing can escape from them and can be left for longer periods at sea without worry of loosing your catch...they are the best by far. The inkwells seem to fish better closer to shore, but are not as popular as they were! From experience, parlour pots are the best for both crab and lobster, ecpecially lobster, as they are more likely to escape!

[Chris Goddard]

The 2 main types of pot are `parlour pots` and `ink well` pots. The ones with the 2 compartments separated by a piece of angled netting are the parlour pots and are increasingly used against the standard inkwells. The parlours are good because nothing can escape from them and can be left for longer periods at sea without worry of loosing your catch...they are the best by far. The inkwells seem to fish better closer to shore, but are not as popular as they were! From experience, parlour pots are the best for both crab and lobster, ecpecially lobster, as they are more likely to escape!

 

Is there not a MAX. time the pots can be left set??

[solehunter]

Is there not a MAX. time the pots can be left set??

Well, they no longer fish after the bait has been eaten (about 2 days if its not FULL of nice crab)

But i have seen a string of parlour pots come up that have been lost for months still full of crab, and even dog fish, as they are un-escapable

[five bellies]

I Thought A Parlour pot went under the Bed!!

[solehunter]

Did you `get` anything in it????

[five bellies]

Did you `get` anything in it????

 

 

Some times, But missed 9 times out of 10 I Too now prefer the funnel Method

[solehunter]

Thats the one my son, but never give up. heh heh!

[Pav]

thanks soulhunter.

[Toerag]

Apparently inkwells are much better for crays and spiders. Parlours are so efficient that they are banned in certain areas, so check the rules for your area.

My mate and I once had a 6lb spider come up hanging onto the outside of the pot, it was simply too big to fit through the neck!

Oh, if you fit a 'pot lock' (the spring-loaded flaps) to the neck of your inkwells, then be prepared to catch a lot more conger than you would with a normal pot!