That is a shame, wanted to try catching some at some point. Only caught a fish with a net before and it was about 5cm long, caught a few crabs too. Not sure if overfishing is such a problem with crabs but other than shore crabs not sure if I could catch much from the shore.
I suppose that is a good point too, green shore crabs are pretty common. Apparently brown crabs can be found although I think they are usually in deeper water. But generally can’t find too much local information, its all about catching popular fish rather than crabs.
I had a couple of nets but nothing was interested in them off the end of the pier. Tried the shore end of the pier and caught one much faster, then one of my nets got stuck to the pier, line snapped trying to pull it in by force. Was hoping the net would rip first but I suspect that he metal ring got caught on something rather than just the net.
I guess I could try buying a few more nets and trying in other places. As they are just a couple of metal rings and a thin net I could carry quite a few of them to put out at once. Also could be worth trying other baits.
You might also try the style of trap that is enclosed rather than a net. They’re less convenient as far as size goes, but you’re less likely to have crabs coming and going that way because they can’t figure out how to get out.
For bait, my favorite is fish scraps. I’ve also had good luck with chicken, squid, canned tuna, canned cat food… The stinkier, the better, of course.
Its for placing in short term, also not so sure where fishing regulations go with traps, if they need to be registered or what ever. These types of nets are sold to tourists in every seaside town I have seen. Although usually in bright colours and a big markup they are otherwise the same.
The size is also quite an issue, the nets fit in a backpack easily, I don’t think the enclosed traps would.
That is a shame, wanted to try catching some at some point. Only caught a fish with a net before and it was about 5cm long, caught a few crabs too. Not sure if overfishing is such a problem with crabs but other than shore crabs not sure if I could catch much from the shore.
What crabs you can catch from the shore will depend very much on where you are.
I suppose that is a good point too, green shore crabs are pretty common. Apparently brown crabs can be found although I think they are usually in deeper water. But generally can’t find too much local information, its all about catching popular fish rather than crabs.
You might be able to find a public pier where you could toss a crab pot from if you want to try deeper water.
I had a couple of nets but nothing was interested in them off the end of the pier. Tried the shore end of the pier and caught one much faster, then one of my nets got stuck to the pier, line snapped trying to pull it in by force. Was hoping the net would rip first but I suspect that he metal ring got caught on something rather than just the net.
I guess I could try buying a few more nets and trying in other places. As they are just a couple of metal rings and a thin net I could carry quite a few of them to put out at once. Also could be worth trying other baits.
You might also try the style of trap that is enclosed rather than a net. They’re less convenient as far as size goes, but you’re less likely to have crabs coming and going that way because they can’t figure out how to get out.
For bait, my favorite is fish scraps. I’ve also had good luck with chicken, squid, canned tuna, canned cat food… The stinkier, the better, of course.
Its for placing in short term, also not so sure where fishing regulations go with traps, if they need to be registered or what ever. These types of nets are sold to tourists in every seaside town I have seen. Although usually in bright colours and a big markup they are otherwise the same.
The size is also quite an issue, the nets fit in a backpack easily, I don’t think the enclosed traps would.