Where to Buy Blue Crab Traps

CJFL

Any recommendations on where to buy blue crab traps at a decent price? Thanks in advance.

ANUMBER1

Lee Fisher in tampa

ANUMBER1

W.a.davidson in jacksonvillie.

Three kings in ft. McCoy

A.m.s. in Crawfordville

capt louie

^^^  doubt he want's that many..

CJFL

I am looking for 5 traps. Thank you for the references.

CJFL

Do you think having a parlor in the trap makes a difference?

ANUMBER1

CJFL said:

Do you think having a parlor in the trap makes a difference?



Absolutely. 

CJFL

Thanks for the advice

ANUMBER1

I'm commercial if it makes any difference to you.

Jay G

I recently moved to Homosassa Springs, and last Friday I went to Ed's Tackle Shop (983 N Suncoast Blvd, Crystal River, FL 34429)  and purchased 2 half traps.  Put them both off my seawall and got a fair haul after a couple days.  The traps at Ed's are high quality and I paid $40 each for them.  No way would I want 5 traps.  I can't eat that much, the two I have are plenty productive.  I did find that they are more productive if you empty them frequently.  I found that after 4-6 hours, no additional crab went into the trap.  But this is just my very limited experience.  I've only been a recreational crabber for 5 days.

Jay G

CJFL

I appreciate the feedback. I am planning to run five. Whatever I don't eat right away, I'll simply flesh out and save the meat. Makes for great lunches.

Jay G

I guess it depends on how much you like picking crab, and how many friends/family you have to help. 

Jay G

Chesapeake troller

Half size traps are the way to go for the recreational crabber IMO. Takes up a lot less space in the boat and just easier to deal with. I normally dump my 5 traps in the am out the way out and pick them up on the way back in after a day offshore and do pretty well. I think the last time I purchased new ones I actually got them at West Marine in C River. Would call before but if you can get them from local shop like Ed's that is even better. $40 sounds about right.

Nice to recycle left over bait, grunt or seabass heads for the traps the next trip.

CT