One of my favorite ways to store crabs is to keep them on ice. It works exceptionally well at keeping crabs alive and their meat fresh. But let’s say you’re planning a crab feast, and you need to know how long your crabs will stay alive in your cooler. Well, the question has to be…
Recently, when I was buying a new crab snare, I was interested in its legality in certain states. So, I did some research to tackle the question. So, where are crab snares legal? A crab snare is a crabbing device used by a variety of crabbers, mainly on the West Coast. It is legal to…
Planning my trip to South Carolina, I wanted to know the perfect time for me and my family to go crabbing. There wasn’t a direct guide online on the subject, so I figured I would make one myself. After doing some research, I recommend going crabbing an hour to two after low tide when the…
Everyone has their first time going crabbing. To ensure it’s a good one, I found 7 tips and tricks every recreational crabber should know. They’ll make your trip much more enjoyable, and definitely up your odds at catching crabs. Find your favorite bait Every single experienced crabber has his or her own go-to bait. Next…
If you find yourself without a boat or pier to go crabbing, you’ll have to go back to the basics. No crab pots or ring nets, today we’re using our wits, skills, and some chicken necks. I recommend using hand lines, also known as crab throw lines, to go crabbing from shore. They’re great for…
Every first-time recreational crabber’s worst fear is getting pinched. I’ve always used tongs for safe measure, but as a crabber, you inevitably need to know how to hold a crab. So, I did some research and found 3 foolproof ways anyone can hold a crab. First, Secure the Crab For the crab and everyone else’s…
Now that you mention it, who really knows how long a crab trap should be left in the water? Everyone, including myself, has their personal preference, so I did some research to find the best advice. It’s mostly agreed upon to check your crab traps, or pots, every 6 to 36 hours, depending on how soon…
Crabbers like to debate over what bait is the best for Crabbing. Recreational crabbers love to use chicken meat, fish and other creative baits. Commercial crabbers use pigs feet, chopped up eels, and so many more nasty yet effective baits. The question lies: What’s the best Crab bait? I, along with other recreational crabbers, have…
Whenever I go crabbing, It’s usually during the day. I never really thought twice about it since I’ve always had decent luck crabbing when the sun’s up. Recently I was falling down a Youtube blackhole watching every recommended video I could. I eventually stumbled upon a video about crabbing at night. It seemed promising, so…