Would like a how to build video on the snares! Very cool

@SoundFishing2020

5 ай бұрын

Thank you. I'll work on putting one together. I appreciate the recommendation.

Ahh,the great smell of salt water and creosote! I❤the PNW!🌧

@SoundFishing2020

3 ай бұрын

Hilarious!

Wow! Thanks for the information Tom!

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Sarah.

Awesome video and looked like a great time Tom! Keep them coming!

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother definitely need to get out there when you're healed up!

I have lived here 17 years but am from a landlocked state. Have always wanted to try crabbing but it's so intimidating when you don't grow up doing fishing.

@SoundFishing2020

4 ай бұрын

You can do it! The first time is the hardest, but the reward is worth it.

The Washington area 1-4 size limit is 6" Columbia river /North jetty is 5 3/4", Puget sound is 6 1/4" .

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

You are 100% correct.

Nice, you made it look easy :D

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother, the hardest part is waiting for a keeper.

Love your videos man! Hard to catch crabs and clams in Ohio, so your vids are my therapy 😅

@SoundFishing2020

6 ай бұрын

I really appreciate that. Thank you. I remember when I was stationed in Kentucky watching lots of saltwater videos, so I can relate. I hope to run into you one day on the beach. Thank you again!

@juliemanarin4127

4 ай бұрын

Yeah none in Chicago either 😢

Cool Video 👍

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate the feedback.

Love using my snares at float 20. Usually limit but this week was a bit tougher, especially with the good tidal coefficient earlier this week.

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

It was definitely tougher for sure but it makes for great razor clam tides! I hope to see you out there one of these trips. Cheers!!!

@hstubble

Жыл бұрын

@@SoundFishing2020 definitely. I am there mid February again. Keep up the great work with your videos. Nothing better than living the PNW life. Cheers.

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Looking forward to it. Thanks again and best wishes!

Right On Bro! This Weekend My Best Friend Is Taking Me To Go Crabbing Its About To Be My First Time So I Had To Do My Homework Lol Came Across Your Video I Can Dig It Now Its Time For The Kid From Tacoma To Go Catch A Couple Of My Own.... #Respect

@SoundFishing2020

11 ай бұрын

Awesome! I hope you both get your limits! Let me know how you do. Best of luck!

@AwallAka2piece

11 ай бұрын

@@SoundFishing2020 Will Do

great ! thanks !

@SoundFishing2020

8 ай бұрын

Absolutely.

thats pretty cool lol

@SoundFishing2020

3 ай бұрын

Thank you

Nicely done. I’ve never had good luck with the store bought snares, but been using crabhawks for the past ten years with excellent results. Your snares intrigue me, where did you find them?

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. The crabhawks work pretty good. As far as the snares, I made them myself. I've been working to perfect them, and I think they're pretty dialed in. Lots of trial and error to get them where they are today.

Thanks for the video Tom. I think I’d like to give crab snaring a try. I’ve had some incidental hookups with dungies while fishing for surf perch so why not target them? Looks like the WP pier is a good place to go. I was just wondering what size reel, good tip on the 8000 series. I think the Okuma “crab snare special” rod would be a good choice too as it’s rated to cast up to 8 oz.

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

I highly recommend 8000 series reels especially since you'll likely hook several big crab at one time. I use the Diawa BG, and it is supberb. Whatever you do, dont skimp out on the reel. I've heard really good things about the crab snare special rods. WP is great and open year round. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have other questions and I'll get back to you.

@razor_clem

Жыл бұрын

I may even move up to a 10000 series. Ever think about marketing your crab snares?

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

Yes only local due to shipping cost. If individual is willing to pay shipping also then I would be willing to sell. $15 plus shipping.

Great vid Tom! I'm heading over to the OP for some Steelhead fishing, but also bringing crab snare gear. Would you recommend a couple spots on the way out to try? Aloha from Maui! Thanks Mike

@SoundFishing2020

4 ай бұрын

Westport Fishing Pier is excellent. I've also caught crab off the North Jetty in Ocean Shores. Tokeland is also fairly productive. Best of luck out there!

@user-de3hx9rf5y

4 ай бұрын

Thanks Tom, I look forward to it! Many thanks! Aloha Mike@@SoundFishing2020

@SoundFishing2020

4 ай бұрын

@user-de3hx9rf5y also, the N Jetty on the Columbia is good too if you want to make the drive.

Which snare did you use? It looks like the loops stay nice and uniform. Great job.

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

These are snares I made... I've finally got them dialed in pretty good. I've used the same ones over the past 3 trips with no issues.

@elijahvialpando4460

Ай бұрын

@@SoundFishing2020do you sell these snares

@SoundFishing2020

Ай бұрын

I do sell them locally. The airfly snares on Amazon also work well. I put a link to them in the description.

Never went out crab snaring... headed to the coast in late December around Ocean Shores.... thoughts about where to go and what we should use?

@SoundFishing2020

7 ай бұрын

I'm unfamiliar with the Ocean Shores side. All of the crabbing I do is in Westport or Tokeland. You could try throwing snares off the North jetty. Sorry, I'm not much of a help. Best of luck, though.

Awesome video, this is my first year crabbing. I’m trying to figure out the tides in regards to snaring and dropping pots off the float. On days with little tidal exchange does it matter if you fish high or low tide? Or the time of day?

@SoundFishing2020

6 ай бұрын

High tides are always better because the crabs come into the bays from the ocean. Low tides are not as good as some crabs are pushed out to sea, and there is a lot of fresh water in the bay. After really heavy rain storms with flooding, crabbing can be really poor to nonexistent. The saltier the water the better.

@SoundFishing2020

6 ай бұрын

The best time to crab is 1 hour before to 1 hour after after high or low tide (high tides being better). This period is known as slack tide, and the current almost comes to a stop. This enables crabs to move around easier and helps them find food (hopefully your bait).

How many did you get in the end?

Would transparent weed whacker line work better than blue?

@SoundFishing2020

3 ай бұрын

I've used that and also 100lb monofilament. I've noticed no difference except for price. The blue was less expensive.

Nice...not too big in Texas..but I would like to try.....what type/wt rod /reel/mainline? What makes your snare different from say Amazon

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

The reel is an 8000 series to handle the weight of multiple crabs. The rod is 10-12 feet in length and able to cast 4-8 oz (lure weight). I also use 50lb braid as it helps in case it rubs against rocks, barnacles, etc. My snares are more durable I hand make each to ensure the loops are made correctly. Meaning the loops will stay open after casting and only close once I lift the rod. I also use sturdier wire in the cage. I've been using the same snares for the last 4 trips. The crabs aren't able to bend them. Hope this helps and be sure to let me know if you have any other questions.

I did that once at the langley marina wen I was fishing for rock fish, a huge dungeons crab got its claw wrapped around my hook and line

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes the crab get really aggressive and won't let go. It's a pretty fun and exciting surprise especially when fishing with a line and hook! I bet that was pretty fun to reel in.

@Mr.Farrell

Жыл бұрын

Yea, I thought I caut a dog fish, and I got really surprised wen it was a crab

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

A strange and surprising catch for sure.

Mancing mania mantap

@SoundFishing2020

7 ай бұрын

Thank you.

What pound line do you use with the crab snare?

@SoundFishing2020

3 ай бұрын

I use 65lb braid.

Hi Tom, I’m looking for a good starter fishing pole & rod, for both fishing and crab snares. The cost isn’t an issue. My wife is excited to start weekend fish/crabbing too. Any ideas? Steve & Maria

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

Steve & Maria, I strongly recommend a good reel in the 8000 series range. I use the Diawa BG 8000 saltwater reel and love it! After several years it still performs like new. For a rod, I recommend the Okuma Crab Snare Special Rod or an Okuma Longitude. I use the Longitude in the 11' and 12' model. I like the 11' because it's a little easier to manage, but the 12' does cast about 10% further for what that's worth. Finally, I recommended braided line 65lbs in a high vis color is great because it helps you see where your snare is and helps keep others from casting over you since they can see it too. That and the strong line ensures I get my snares back. Hope this helps and you both catch a lot of crab!

@SoundFishing2020

6 ай бұрын

Hi, I placed the items I use in the video description. Hope you're able to get out and get some crab.

Around what time of the year was this? Was there last week and only got females.

@SoundFishing2020

3 ай бұрын

This was in February. I've had really good luck in April too. Should pick up and improve in the coming weeks.

What snare are you using?😮

@SoundFishing2020

3 ай бұрын

These are the ones I make myself. I did put the name of another snare in the description of this video. Those snares work really well, and I used them for years before making them myself.

may I know if you sell a best crab snare.. I am a beginner.. may I buy from you

@SoundFishing2020

4 ай бұрын

I have an Amazon link in the description for the snares.

That dudes showing the same grab calling it a keeper!

Do not squeeze the legs. It's not an accurate way to check for softness. WDFW says to push on the shell itself behind the claw.

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

Another good method... thanks for sharing 👍

@duckwacker8720

Жыл бұрын

@@SoundFishing2020 That's the "legal" method.

@SoundFishing2020

Жыл бұрын

Again, that is a way, and yes, WDFW recommends that way. However, there are other ways to determine softshell crabs... color, barnacle and algae growth, and weight, to name a few. You can also use the method I used, which Oregon State University and other sites refer to as the Pinch test: Holding the crab in one hand, pinch the large section of one of the walking legs. If the shell gives, the crab is still in its soft-shell form and will not be good eating. I've used this method my entire life and been checked by WDFW officers with no issues. There are many ways to do the same thing. Thanks again for sharing.

Noisey reel!