I scoured forums, talked to locals, and asked commercial crabbers where they go crabbing to put together this immersive list of crabbing spots in Oregon. Whether you have a boat and plan to set dozens of crab pots, or want to set a trap from a pier, I have a spot for you. I categorized…
Have you ever wondered where to go crabbing in Pensacola, Florida? I did some research and found three spots that will work for any beginner. You won’t need a boat or kayak to go out and catch some crabs. Some spots do not even require that you have a fishing license! Before I get started,…
Have you ever wondered where to go crabbing in the Tampa Bay area? I asked around and found some spots to use handlines and collapsible traps, two beginner-friendly methods. You will not need a boat at any of these spots, just some minimal crabbing gear, a license, and a can-do mindset. You will hear me…
You would think that being south of the busier Tampa, Florida that there would be more spots to go crabbing in Sarasota. You would be wrong! I had to dig deep to find these spots. I focused on fishing piers because I’m assuming you’re a beginner crabber without a boat. No worries! Anyone can go…
Welcome to The Panhandle! If you’re visiting the Emerald Coast for the first time and want to find a spot to go crabbing, I’ve found a few great spots in the Destin Area. I focused on low-lying and less-popular fishing piers where it’s easy to use handlines and collapsible traps. I’ll go over what these…
Have you ever wondered where to go crabbing in Norfolk, Virginia? I did when visiting the area, but the results on Google showed people catching Dungeness crabs. If you’re from the area and know the first thing about crabbing, you should know that you catch Blue Crabs in Virginia, not Dungeness. So, I saw this…
I’ve compiled a list of spots to catch Dungeness & Rock crabs in California so you don’t have to spend hours researching yourself. I’ve scoured google reviews and forums, called local tackle shops, and watched hours of youtube videos to put together this extensive list of actual crabbing spots. This post gets pretty in-depth, so…
I’ve noticed a few people asking for the best spots to go crabbing in Southern California, and getting complete misinformation. For all those wondering, crabbing isn’t really a thing down there. Let’s go a bit more in-depth to answer this question fully. According to California’s Department of Fish and Wildlife, Dungeness Crabs rarely travel south…
Updated 11/10/2023 by Taylor Whiteman. Whether you’re going crabbing from shore, a pier, or by boat you’ve come to the right spot! I did some research, called locals, and scoured Google Maps for the best public crabbing spots in Texas. Public Crabbing Piers Photo Credit: Nicholas Henderson on Flickr.com. Pros of Crabbing from a Pier…