Crab Traps – Tips on how to become a great crab trapper
Many people love crawfish but aren’t sure how to catch the little creatures. One of the best ways to catch crawfish (they are also known as galeno crabs, crawdads or mud bugs) would be to use crab traps. If you want to get the most out of your crab traps, you’ll need a few tips to get you started in the right direction. Below are some of the best tried and true crab trap tips to help you be a great crab trapper.
o The first thing to make sure is that you have a good quality trap. Be aware that when using traps that have just been thrown together, you risk losing your catch when the trap fails or breaks. Once you are sure you have a good quality trap, you can move on to the next step in using your crab trap.
o Bait is the next thing that should be on your list. This is one of the most important elements when using a crab trap. Believe it or not, the type of bait you use can actually determine the amount of crawfish that will appear in your trap. Depending on what you go with, you can expect anywhere from 15 to 20 lbs of crab if the bait is right, but if you go bad, you might get 2 or 3 lbs max.
o Get to know the crabs you trap. One thing is for sure, they love to eat. You need to take this into account when baiting the trap. Although they love to eat, they are picky about what they eat, so you need to make sure you get the things they love. Some of the better baits that work well in bait boxes are fish heads, guts, and fish skin. Be sure to use fresh bait and stay away from baits that are based on chicken or cat food.
o Try to use a bait box rather than a bait jar. The box allows them to feed in a more open environment, which also allows them to send a signal, attracting other crabs, letting them know it’s feeding time.
o You know where to place the traps. Think location, location, location. You can count on crawfish to be in almost any body of water, ranging from lakes to ponds and rivers to streams. It is best to look for places in the body of water that the crayfish will hide, such as rocky patches, especially places that have excessive growth of algae, as this is a food source. They will feed on the algae as they stalk their prey.
Using traps in the right way will give you a bountiful catch. Be sure to start with the tips above to help get you started in the right direction crab traps are concerned.
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