Three (3) Spring Load Folding Castable Traps are available ….. Crab Max, Crab Max 2.0 Enhanced, and the Crab Trapper …. three (3) Hand-Line Options … Post Office or UPS shipping options

We purchased the Crab Max and the Crab Enhanced Traps and used them in our Crab Trap rental business for the last six (6) years. These are excellent traps. We like them so much; we become a distributor. We have them in inventory and ready to ship.

Original Crab Max

Crab Max 2.0 Enhanced Trap

Three (3) Crab Enhanced Trap Special

The Crab Trapper

Smell Bag Bag .. The trap lures crabs with the smell of the bait, and after 5-6 minutes the Trap are pulled in, and there are more Crabs caught than regular traps.

According to the experts, Crab finds food and appeals to their sense of smell.  Crabs rely on their sense of smell to find prey. Crabs have chemoreceptors that allow them to detect chemicals in the water that are released by their prey. These chemoreceptors are located on a crab’s antennae. These are long, segmented appendages near the Crab’s eyes that have both chemoreceptors and allow them to feel its surroundings.

Crab Attractant is an oil.  The oil is quite attractive to crabs. It also contains unique amino acids that give it unparalleled versatility in going after all kinds of other species.  It is a commercial product you can buy, but it’s made of natural ingredients like anise oil, fish oil, amino acids, and salmon egg juice. Soak the provided sponge with this add-on oil for about three hours before using it. We use ProCure as Crab Attraction

To see independent opinions of Crab Attract go to youtube.

Hand-Line Options

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To see the results of Daily Oregon Coast Crabbing Reports from the shore using the Crab Trappers …. CLICK HERE

Coming soon …… Crabs Trap with Snares ……. NOT AVAILABLE YET

A crab snares are placed outside of the normal Crab Trapper. The smell in the Crab Trapper bait lures crabs, but the do not entry the trap.

After 5 -6 minutes, the crabber pulls in the trap. The snare loops will close around any claws of any crabs outside the regular trap will be snared. Any unfortunate crab outside the trap but in the snares is caught. If you’re fast enough and keep enough pressure on the line, the crab will not have to hurry away

Shipping & Handling Options …. Free Pickup in Lincoln City, Oregon

We post the results of the day-to-day Crabbing when we are informed. We only posted the date, the first name only, city, # caught, and where caught on our private Facebook page. Join us and post your results or post them in the comments below. . CLICK HERE. …….. to Join, post, or see the current Crabbing activity on the Oregon Coast.

Videos of Crabbing

Eclipse Crabbing in yaquina Bay… with Bill Lackner…

Crabbing in Siletz Bay with a Crab Max complete video

Crabbing in Yaquina Bay 1 with Bill Lackner

Crabbing At The Port Dock In Alsea Bay

Crabbing in Yaquina 2 with Bill Lackner 

Crabbing is Hot in Yaquina Bay with Bill Lackner

Crabbing Adventure on the Siletz

Crabbing in Yaquina Bay 3Crabbing in Yaquina Bay on 09/2017 with my son Scott.

Crab Limits From Siletz Bay

FISHING and CRABBING ALONG THE ROCKY REEFS at SEAL ROCK 2

CLICK HERE to see information on Crabbing in all of Oregon Bays.

Bait Bag

Dead fish may not seem appealing to you, but crabs love them. We said earlier that fresh is best, but dead fish is one area where you can make the exception.  Fish are pretty fragrant, to begin with, and once they start to rot, their stink will be even more noticeable. You can use any rotten fish. Often, bait shops or fish markets will give them away.  They’re cheap and readily available, too. You can use fresh or frozen fish, but the benefit of frozen fish is that it will break down more slowly than fresh fish, giving you more time between checking traps.

Some options include tuna and mackerel. When baiting with tuna, some people even punch holes in a tuna can, then lower the can into the trap before placing the trap in the water.  Fish are quite attractive to other animals, including seals. Seals will not only steal your bait, but they’ll also do their best to remove the bait from the trap, too.

Crab Baits not to use

Clams

Clams are crab favorites. These are part of a crab’s natural diet, so you shouldn’t have to do much hard work to convince the crabs to take a bite.  Plus, they are legal to use in most areas.  However, it is essential to note that clams might not be as effective if you are crabbing in an area with a large population of these creatures already.   The crabs might be bored by this additional offering.

Mink Carcasses

Mink carcasses can be tough to get your hands on in some areas, but if you can, they work as superior crab bait.  Why? They’re super stinky.   Commonly used in commercial crabbing operations in Oregon, mink is stinky, oily, and incredibly versatile. The oil will stay on your hands for a while, so you might want to wear gloves.

Any Meat or Animal Parts

If you don’t want to spend all your money purchasing meat, consider using readily available meat. Discarded organ meat from butcher shops is a good alternative.

There are other animal pieces you can use in your crab traps, too.  You can also use a roadkill. The benefit of roadkill is that it is easy to come by just about anywhere you might live.  It also gives off an incredibly powerful odor. Choose options like raccoon, squirrel, rabbit, or other animal carcasses for the best results.

Other Human Foods

You can attach old bacon, bits of cheese, hot dogs, or even some bread to your crab trap. But remember – the stinkier, the better, and oilier foods tend to work best, too. The benefit of using human foods is that they tend to be much less stinky (and therefore easier to handle) than rotting meat. Some people even use unique household items like cat food or dog food to entice crabs.

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