Crab Pot Also

[EMC-GUN]

Built this today as well.

 

[Hill27]

looks good, did you only make one end open? man this really makes me wish i bought a thicker gauge, ill post my pot in a minute.

 

[EMC-GUN]

Awesome Avatar!!!!!!!!!! Only one end is open. I have the door as you can see in the pic. I may open the other end too.

 

[Hill27]

I think you will have better luck with both ends open

 

[EMC-GUN]

Thank you Master!

 

[Hill27]

Delta Bravo

 

[EMC-GUN]

I knew that was coming sooner or later!

 

[GTBHUNTIN]

both of you are delta bravos all day long

 

[Hill27]

dont be mad cause you know your trap/pot wont compare to ours

 

[EMC-GUN]

Go shoot your bow sweetheart!

 

[BDD]

where do you put the bait?

what is going to keep it from rolling away with a strong tide?

 

[EMC-GUN]

I plan to lash the bait to the bottom of the pot. I also don't plan to have it out for a long time. I may weight it down with some lead though.

 

[Nautical Son]

You better check the regs concerning such a design that allows for smaller crabs to escape......

I like the idea of saving a few bucks and making something. I just don't want any trouble from the boys in green.

 

[EMC-GUN]

The DNR reg says 5 in spread minimum to keep. I know traps are made with culling rings, but I haven't read anything about a requirement for them. If I pull the trap and they don't meet the required size they get thrown back in! I also made a bait tray to keep it out of the dirt/silt.

 

[duck chaser]

Two unobstructed
escapement rings (23/8 inch inside
diameter) must be installed on an
outside vertical wall. Each trap must
be marked with a fluorescent green or
lime green float bearing the owner's
name and address in one-inch letters

Thats straight from the regs. they now require the escape rings.