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  1. How long do you let your traps sit before pulling them?

    May 12, 2007 · I'm talking about box/topless/ring/etc. Not pots.How long do you let them soak before each pull?For myself it tends to be 10-15 minutes I think.

  2. Placement of by-catch reduction device/turtle excluder on traps

    Oct 6, 2023 · Just got some new traps and am in Florida where it's now a law to have turtle excluders on the traps. Does anyone have any input on the placement of it? Should it be as far back into the …

  3. Blue Crab Forum - Hard Crabbing Know-How - Stackable Crab Traps?

    Jan 23, 2017 · I understand this is likely in the wrong place - but can anyone advise of a good place to buy stackable traps? My wife got me a few more for Christmas and I usually buy them at Anglers off …

  4. Blue Crab Forum - General Discussion - DIY Topless Traps Dimensions.

    Aug 13, 2016 · Big thanks to oldcrabber for the awesome website for making traps! I am confused on what the dimensions are for the top frame.

  5. Galvanized VS Vinyl coated traps - Blue Crab Forum

    Nov 4, 2016 · Vinyl coated traps are heavier and create more resistance, and crabs generally find them distasteful and completely yucky. The crabs clearly prefer galvanized steel or tarred sisal twine like …

  6. Blue Crab Forum - Hard Crabbing Know-How - Best bait for traps

    Oct 25, 2020 · A D V E R T I S E M E N T Print Go Up Pages1 User actions Blue Crab Forum General Crabbing Hard Crabbing Know-How Best bait for traps Print

  7. Blue Crab Forum - NJ Crabbing Resources - Open Top or Box Traps?

    May 8, 2019 · I want to set out about a dozen traps, what do you guys prefer Open or Box or something else? Someone on here suggested these for open top Also anyone have suggestions on crab …

  8. Blue Crab Forum - Hard Crabbing Know-How - making crab traps

    Jun 24, 2005 · I came accross several rolls of plastic coated crab pot wire mesh and started making some crab traps. I don't have the pliars to make the stainless steel wire loops to connect the baitwell …

  9. best traps - Blue Crab Forum

    Aug 3, 2010 · The foxy-mate topless crab traps. Lead Petty Officer, of the number one United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps Division In the country Annapolis Division.

  10. Paint type and color for trap floats? - Blue Crab Forum

    Apr 13, 2024 · The traps were stored outside for a number of years so aside from the ropes and strings deteriorating the previously orange floats are almost white now. What is the best color to spot small …