crab traps

[christian kimber]

How would you make a crab trap,looking to place some crab traps at some low tide marks so i can get some free live bait.

 

Thinking of using plastic tubing to do thisand weighting one end with stones,is this the right way to do this?

[ColinW]

How would you make a crab trap,looking to place some crab traps at some low tide marks so i can get some free live bait.

 

Thinking of using plastic tubing to do thisand weighting one end with stones,is this the right way to do this?

 

Most people near me use plastic guttering. Cut into lengths about a foot or so long and push into the sand (mud) so about three or four inches are left sticking out.

[christian kimber]

Most people near me use plastic guttering. Cut into lengths about a foot or so long and push into the sand (mud) so about three or four inches are left sticking out.

 

Thanks colin for help will give that a go.

[glennk]

Make them about 2 foot maybe a bit more. Shove them in at 45 degree angle about a foot. Lift up to 90 degrees and scoop out the sand or mud making quite a deep hole then put the gutterung back to 45 dgrees or even closer to flat. Also worth a go is where there are walls, piling, etc dig a hole against the wall and stand a tile in it upright against the wall - the carb will go behind it in the hole, these work better if tight to the wall with just a gap big enough for the crab to squeeze into.

 

Tires are also useful

[five bellies]

Please be carefull where you set your traps mate an 18inch hole would be eough to put a nippers head under the water and stay clear of luancihng areas unless you want a load of boaties on your case

I have found in the past most of the traps I set are raided before I get to them remember that its only mannors that stop poeple from Nicking your peelers and some poeple dont have any? I can be fustrateing to say the least I find being first on the beach Crack of dawn Mid week with my bucket and waders is the most productive way to gather peelers and fun Too!

Edited July 19, 2007 by five bellies

[christian kimber]

Please be carefull where you set your traps mate an 18inch hole would be eough to put a nippers head under the water and stay clear of luancihng areas unless you want a load of boaties on your case

I have found in the past most of the traps I set are raided before I get to them remember that its only mannors that stop poeple from Nicking your peelers and some poeple dont have any? I can be fustrateing to say the least I find being first on the beach Crack of dawn Mid week with my bucket and waders is the most productive way to gather peelers and fun Too!

 

cheers fivebellies/glennk i will go down when weather improves and have a go with bucket + got to get sum waders as the water is absolutely freezing at mo!!

 

I am still having probs catching prawns for bait,hav made a little prototype shrimping net with wood fiixed to one section of outer rim to allow me to push into sand and push up the shrimp.Will see how this works but if you have any idea's would be good to hear them.

 

Finally 5bellies have you seen these 19.99 shrimp nets? they any good.

[five bellies]

cheers fivebellies/glennk i will go down when weather improves and have a go with bucket + got to get sum waders as the water is absolutely freezing at mo!!

 

I am still having probs catching prawns for bait,hav made a little prototype shrimping net with wood fiixed to one section of outer rim to allow me to push into sand and push up the shrimp.Will see how this works but if you have any idea's would be good to hear them.

 

Finally 5bellies have you seen these 19.99 shrimp nets? they any good.

 

interex trading (google them) do a professional push net for under £30 Plus crab traps,

 

Watch out for weavers fella they hurt!