Sad you didn’t release the females

@christerfer409

2 ай бұрын

Was thinking the same thing, he had mostly female crabs. I released them, no matter what, even on a bag fishing day.

Thanks for the awesome videos that you post. Looking forward to watching many more.

Your welcome, thanks for watching!

too damn cool. so this prevents 1 twine line at a time. how do the crab stay as you reel it in?

good presentation and informative. well done

Great video....did you try the Fish Eyes fishing pole with built in camera?

Can't wait to get back out on the water. We have current restriction in Northern California during whale migrations. No dropping pots yet. Your video was super helpful alternative until we get back out off the coast.

Thanks for sharing! This was awesome

I see you're at the Pacifica pier in Nor Cal. I'm fairly new to the whole crab fishing scene. I have some questions. 1. Why do people at Pacifica Pier use snares over pots (mostly)? 2. Do seal lions take baits from snare cages too (as they do with pot cage) in which case, you will zip tie the cage door? 3. Using a snare and line, how heavy should the cage be?

Aerodynamics are very important when under water. Lol! Just messing around. Nice vid.

Do you have to use these crab snares with a rod or can you use them with a simple hand line?

Thanks for sharing good idea how catch the crab :)

very useful information. Thanks

Would this technique work with Australian mud and blue swimmer crab species? If so I'm very keen to get my hands on one of these snares

Also do you need to have a strong fishing rod

Can you tell me the size of the nylon you are using?

Are you aloud to keep female dungeness in cali? I know we can't up here in Oregon.

I made something similar because crabs kept eating my bait (salmon scrap & fresh bait) So I put fishing line with slip knots to my weight. Figured might as well since we werent catching any hali that day. It works. I like crab snaring much better than using the large crab cages that can be stolen after you leave them somewhere or have someone come along and empty your trap before you get back to it. Thanks.

Was it difficult to remove the loop out the claws?

In CA, both males and females can be taken as long as they are over 5 3/4" although some consider it bad ettiquite. Check out Department of fish and wildlife for complete regulations. 10 max per person per day and Season starts Nov 2nd. Happy Crabbing

Hi man ur doing a great job!!! can you make a video on how to catch bass in a pond. Thanks keep it up!!!!

thanks for sharing this video!

I was wondering if you can fish from the beach in Pacifica w/ fishing license?

Are you guys crabbing at the Pacifica Pier?

would these work for crawdads as well in the midwest. since we don't have crabs here. haha

Where do I buy the crab snare? And did you have ice in chest ? I am beginner and learning.

Thanks man!

awesome, has anyone tried this in Florida?

What u use ? Fishing steel line is ok ?? Thks

That's a pretty cool little tool.

What do you mean by hooking the line?

What cheap rod and reel would u suggest for snaring

super ausome video, good thing for my vacation

Wow! What are the odds! I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the clips at Pacifica Pier. I'm from Daly City and I've only recently picked up fishing/crabbing as a hobby, but I was wondering if you happened to know where I could buy chicken necks locally? After doing some internet research, chicken necks seemed to be the best bait according to the general consensus. I've tried Safeway and Pacific Supermarket but no luck. Thanks!

@isavikamila3260

8 жыл бұрын

I frequent fishing piers up here in the northwest specifically Seattle/Tacoma and the Washington coast. with a little over 5 years experience crab fishing, I found that the best bait to use is squid. Also, mackerel and turkey necks if you can't get a hold of squid.

Great video Nick! Just remember that in the water it is hydrodynamic instead of aerodynamic.

OK, OK, just two more questions....what is a good source for snare boxes and what kind and length of a leader do you use? Thanks again!

@albertcohen4660

8 жыл бұрын

+Alan Case I use weed whacker cord with metal crimps. The cage is coated fencing available at home depot. You can also just buy the for about $7 on ebay.

Nice haul of dungies! :D I don't go to Pacifica Pier much b/c it's usually super windy with huge waves. I usually wind up at Fort Mason or HMB more myself.

@InformativeFisherman

10 жыл бұрын

Never fishing those areas for crab, pretty good?

@alexkg1

10 жыл бұрын

***** For pier crabbing, I find Fort Mason to yield much more crabs in general. However you can keep dungies in HMB as opposed to Fort Mason which is part of SF Bay.

Pro tip! I use bull kelp to line the inside of the cage and put the bait in and wrap it so that way once the bait thaws it doesn't just fall apart.

i live on the gulf of mexico and yalls seals remind me of the dolphins on the gulf

Cool video very informative.

I just found out about crab snaring this morning. How do you decide what size box to use and what do you use for bait? Is there a restriction on snare box size? This looks like fun! One more question....what kind of rods do you use (length, action, power, etc)? Thanks for the informative video!

@alexkg1

10 жыл бұрын

You can pretty much use any size you like. The one he shows in the vid is a pretty good size. You can also go for the square ones which hold a bit more bait, and work just as well. Restrictions on your crab snare is going to depend on what state you're in. As for bait, I've tried various types of fish, squid, chicken hearts and gizzards, chicken meat, and chicken livers, and they all work just as well. The main determinate seems to be when and where you are crabbing at.

@aladent

10 жыл бұрын

alexkg1 Thanks, Alex. I appreciate your info and answer. What length leader do you use?

@alexkg1

10 жыл бұрын

Alan Case you don't need one :) The crab snares come attached to a swivel, which you can attach straight to your line.

@aladent

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks again, Alex. Is there a best time of the year for crabs? And, what lenght and power of rod do you like? I'm visiting LA in July. Is there a good pier that you can suggest for this in LA area? I appreciate your replies.

@alexkg1

10 жыл бұрын

Alan Case Np Alan :) I found a 10' rod works best for casting farther while still being fairly easy to handle. Unfortunately I live in NorCal so I have no idea where good crabbing spots are at in Socal ;(

What if I used monofilament for the beach? Will I still be good? Have you seen others do it?

Awesome video

Good vid. Just subbed

What’s the name of the trap in your video?

In the video you mention that if you don't get crabs in 15 min I should move but how far away should I move?

@MihovTV

5 жыл бұрын

about 5 miles )

Do you need a weight on these crab snares?

Tip for you if your cooking claws rinse them under cold water after they are cooked. It will separate the meat from the shell

How many pound snares line?

Very cool.. Have to try this crabsnare thing in NC.

@charlesr.wallace5597

2 жыл бұрын

Male sure it's legal in NC.

Would it work on blue crabs cause I see it works on dungeoness crab

@sylveonsgamingden

4 жыл бұрын

I'm wondering the same /I know this is a old comment😂

Thanks!

hey man i go to that pier in sf once on a while lol

Do I need permit to use that in California? Venice pier

@ArvinG

8 жыл бұрын

Do u also get snagged?

What kind of knot do you use for the line?

@williamjones6053

5 жыл бұрын

Just like you tie yo shoes ..just cross de line push one inn under pull both da inns hard ..do dat about 10 times over ..dat duh best knot and it easy to ties it to yo pole

What state do you fish in? Where I fish, you aren't allowed to keep the females.

would taste a lot better if you cleaned them

yes you can. people cast in the surf for stripers. Though going to mussel rock is usually more productive ; )

ey i crab there all the time !!!!. buy the local snares brah! the fish store up the block from there =D

Is a mud crab the same as a dungeness?

@charlesr.wallace5597

2 жыл бұрын

No

FYI Fishing dungies off Muni pier in SF is ILLEGAL. Any time of year.

Hydrodynamic?

Thanks, Alex.

@cheachyang3502

4 жыл бұрын

What types of line u using ? Thks

GREAT JOB EVERYONE TREMENDIUS.YOU ARE ALL MAKING ME VERY HUNGRY

You kept female crabs? 😮

why use a snare vs a trap?

nice technique

You need to drown those things in Old Bay Seasoning when you steam them suckers. That's half the flavor. If people from the Chesapeake Bay area saw that you didn't use the seasoning, they would think you're a communist or something. Order some of it online if you can't get it locally or make it yourself. Do you use beer and/or vinegar? Check out the recipe for steaming blue crabs. It's hard to beat it. Ok, now I'm off to get a few crab snares to try out. Thanks for the video.

wish this was legal in BC nice video

@Broxty

7 жыл бұрын

Keenan Christensen what do you mean? These are legal in British Columbia.

@keenanchristensen6812

7 жыл бұрын

nope

Did you mean Hydrodynamic?.

Watch out for those 'Seemeant' walls. Fuck

Um can you crab snare in redondo beach california

@freddiegonz4113

7 ай бұрын

Yes but ain’t no dem crabs 🦀 there. Go Northern Cal

Where do you get a crab snare

@alexkg1

10 жыл бұрын

Fishing stores, Amazon.com, and sporting goods stores all sell them

@kingsnare7717

10 жыл бұрын

kingsnareguy@gmail,com

@striper4evr

8 жыл бұрын

+Tony Stark Check out Matt Withans crabbing video :)

No it's not. Make sure to like us on FB theinformativefisherman

I malaysia boy...how much 1 set....and if i want buy when...

@WalkingDown1

9 жыл бұрын

+Shahrilhady Shahfee There inexpensive around five dollars and up. But you can also google how to make your own. You may even have the material laying around at home.

nice. can i find the same snares in Amazon ?

wow never seen this before

R?

Female crab should be released back. That is common sense for more crab reproduction.

@williamjones6053

5 жыл бұрын

Nigga day billions of crabs ..I ain't throwing none back and gonna catch all I cans I'll catch a thousand of Dem if I cans and won't throw none Dem back

@BrogCanadian

4 жыл бұрын

@@williamjones6053 please be joking

@williamjones6053

4 жыл бұрын

@@BrogCanadian why I be joking ..nigga I ain't throwing no crabs backs in da ocean ..why would you throws a crabs back ?? Tell us why

@dastreetspart3370

3 жыл бұрын

@@williamjones6053 aight aight. Yo mama’s cootchie be needin them crabs

@freddiegonz4113

7 ай бұрын

@@williamjones6053because they are more civilized than you are

Where do you crab that you get to take females???

Here in Washington state, we can't keep the females.

@neets458

5 жыл бұрын

You can't keep females in Oregon either.

@ianc643

2 жыл бұрын

The female meat taste way better

Did not have ice it was very cold out and they stay alive until you cook them. You can buy them online or in tackle shops near the piers.

@auctioncrazy8053

4 жыл бұрын

Amazon

thanks for the video....very informative.

i dont no english, how the box making

@freddiegonz4113

7 ай бұрын

No English too. Pa choo tseng

Can't use snares legally where I am. Sweet design though.

looks like pacifica pier

I catch them at the same dock hes at lol pacifica California

In Washington you can not take the female crabs, its illegal. I noticed a few of yours were female. Is the law different in California on female dungenss?

@auctioncrazy8053

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

WHAT BAIT DO I USE????? I've been using hotdogs but it doesn't work

Females make great She Crab Soup!

sea lion

good thing there are no sea lion in the east coast...

I just tried crab snaring today w/ a 7ft pole using octopus as bait, went fishing for an hour and it was failure. No crabs :/

@charlesr.wallace5597

2 жыл бұрын

Don't use octopus. Use razor clam necks.

11/7/2015 is the start of Dunge season Just an FYI

@crabber59

8 жыл бұрын

+Tem Barron FYI Dungie&Rock crab are closed due to TOXIC Crab

Hydrodynamic not aerodynamic :D.

Thank you for the info. This really was a helpful video. My only critique would be hydrodynamics not aerodynamics. Otherwise great video

You guys probably don't really know how lucky you are to be able to catch crab....fresh free crab. We who are landlocked have to spend $60 to eat a lb of frozen crab legs.

@charlesr.wallace5597

2 жыл бұрын

It's not really free. Think about how much gear costs and fuel to get there costs.

I thought females you have to throw back?

@tembarron9264

8 жыл бұрын

+Joe A You should throw back females as a general rule of thumb (good karma) but if it is a legal size and in season you dont have to throw it back.

I know this is an old video but guys let the females go , how do you think you will have a sustainable fishery if you take the breeders , those females will breed more crabs , taking them is just irresponsible, if you want to keep crabing into the future something to think about .

These are illegal in Alaska.

@oneofthosepeople2101

7 жыл бұрын

Jim Craig What is the reasoning behind it being illegal? It seems pretty sporting for the crab? Is your fish and game department just trying to make it harder for us without boats? Just curious. Thanks for any help.

@DStandish

6 жыл бұрын

I think it might be because the chance of just ripping appendages off is high. Not sure though.

@zorsenothorse

5 жыл бұрын

like kinder eggs?