Crab Bait

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by grizzon30s

Can u explain that rig you use? I've never used weights on my lines. Also, how do y'all feel about drop nets. I bought some big green ones from academy and the crabs don't seem to like to go into them at all.

What I use [see picture in Post # 2]

If you tie a string directly to the bait, sometimes the crabs will cut the string while eating the bait. So I go to Walmart and buy a package of the Shower curtain hooks [~$1.5] and I sharpen the tip to make it easier to "stick" the bait on the metal hook.

The hook is tied to the string along with a 3 to 6 oz weight to make it easier to throw the bait out and get it to the bottom when there is a current. String length depends on water depth.....say about 10 to 15 feet, so it is long enough to throw out a little way to cover more area.

If you are Crabbing at a spot that gets alot of "fishing pressure", the crabs often will let go of the bait before you can net them. Get the net into the water, well below the surface....before you pull the line up. When the crab sees the net moving, they often let go and swim away.

The "tongs" are from Academy and cost about $ 5.

I don't use crab nets and think they are harder to use and don't catch crabs very well.