How do you make blue crab traps?

Answer by  icanoutfishyou (1148)

Well the best thing to do is go and purchase a new trap from a local business. Building a trap is not worth the time or money that would be required to make the trap correctly. If you decide to build, make sure to abide by local regulations; as they are set to manage your area fishery properly.

Answer by  toadie (25)

You can make a wooden frame with ramps that the crab will climb up and into, and fall over. Use a wooden frame and wire mesh with a weight to keep it down. The width of the entrance should be just a bit bigger than the crabs width from top to bottom. Bait it with fish.

Answer by  Brit7any (115)

You will need 20' of crabpot wire, 12' galvanized 11-gauge smooth wire, 2' galvanized eelpot wire 1/4# standard galvanized crabpot staples One small zinc anode 6" bungecord Cull rings and plastic hook. You will also need wire cutters.Form the wire into a circle and then use the smaller mesh to line the inside of the circle.

Answer by  grins (9)

Obtain spool of string along with bait.(Chicken necks ) Tie chicken neck to string and deposit in water. Slowly bring in string and use pole net to come under bait.