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No Luck Fishing? Try Crabbing Instead!

If the fish aren't biting or you want aeither hold them from behind or hold them
change from fishing then why not tryjust below their pincers (holding from behind
crabbing? Crabs are delicious, easy to cookis  the  easiest).
and great fun to catch. Below are 9 crabbing
tips  to help you catch some delicious crabs.6) On the car trip home, pick up some ice to
make an ice slurry. Crabs will keep best in
1) Target areas where crabs are located.an ice slurry. It is also the preferred
Estuaries, rIvers, inlets and bays are allethical way to treat crabs as they go into a
prime  places  to  hunt  for  crabs.paralized numb state from the ice. When
cooking remove immediately from the ice
2) Choose which method you are going toslurry and place gently into the boiling
employ to catch the crabs. Using drop netswater. Make sure the water is boiling rapidly
works well but is best from a boat. It canotherwise the crab will take longer to die.
work from a jetty or pier but is lessPlace the crab gently into the water to avoid
reliable this way. Using scoop nets on theboiling  water  splashing  up onto your body.
water edge is fun but the crabs you get will
often be undersized. Diving for crabs is both7) If you plan on using drop nets you should
fun and exhilarating but requires a bit ofalways get the best nets you can find. There
skill  and  patience.are basically two sorts. The cheaper versions
are made entirely of string netting. The
3) As with fishing you need to choose thebetter versions have a chicken wire base. The
right time of day to go crabbing. Crabs feedchicken wire nets are only slightly more
first thing in the morning or in the eveningexpensive but get far less tangles, are a lot
at sunset. Crabbing in the middle of the dayeasier to use and are more sturdy. Also
is  likely  to  produce  no  results.remember with drop nets to retrieve the rope
rapidly. If you go slow the crabs are likely
4) Carry the right equipment to catch crabsto  jump  out.
with. If you are using drop nets you will
need long lengths of rope attached to each8) If scooping crabs, try to approach with
net. You will also need bait, bait hooks andthe scoop from the sides. Crabs will often
sinkers attached to the nets. If you areevade you by swimming either to their left or
scooping crabs, you need a scoop, a good pairtheir right. So pick a side and approach with
of water shoes, a container with ropethe scoop from there. If you try to scoop
attached that can float to place your crabsfrom front to back or from back to front they
in and a towel to cover the crabs you havewill  get  away  nine  times  out  of  ten.
caught. If diving for crabs you will need a
wetsuit, snorkel and mask, and a thick glove.9) If diving from crabs try to approach from
With all methods of crabbing you will alsobehind. If you can, try to surprise them as
need to carry a sizing guide (usually a smallif you approach from the front you are sure
metal bar) so you can measure the crabs toto  get  pinched!
ensure  legal  sizes  are  taken.
Crabbing is a great alternative to fishing
5) Crabs will always try to pinch you soand is a lot of fun. Crabs also taste great
always be on guard. Thick clothing is goodand can be quite a challenge to catch. So why
but is not always practical. The best way tonot use these tips and start catching some
avoid getting pinched is to stay vigilant.crabs today?
Try to pick crabs up from behind. You can



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