If you dared to enter this section, you have decided (or at least considering or doing research) to go on a brave journey to a place where many have gone before, through waiting and frustration, for the treasure that lies at the end of the journey, the delicious meat of crabs...

In order to catch crabs, you will first need to learn how to catch them. This posting will discuss the various methods used by sport fisherman (that would be you) to catch crabs. I listed some methods, but there are probably more ways to catch crabs. Which way you catch crabs is up to you.

Crabbing with a Net
The simplest crabbing method (in terms of equipment required) is the dip net. With a long-handled net you can wade a cove or shoreline, on foot or from a boat. When you spot a crab you dip and net it. Put your catch in a basket or cooler. This method requires greater patience and hand-eye coordination than the line methods.

Detachable Long Handle Net

Long Handle Net