Fishing TT Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Hi fellow raiders Went to a shop the other day to buy 4 new crab traps to try out in Botany Bay. I've never caught a crab on a line or used a crab trap so I'm a complete newbie at this. Planning to take out 2 traps using old fish in an old onion bag as bait. (Only taking 2 as I've read people steal them if you don't keep an eye on them ) Would love to get some expert tips around best bait, best time to go crabbing and how long I should soak the trap! Any tips would be awesome! I know asking for location is a hard ask but if anyone can share a good place in Botany to try out the traps that would be awesome. PM me if you want to keep it quiet - i promise not to share. The only crabbing knowledge I have is from watching 'The deadliest catch' so i would think crabbing in Botany would be much easier! haha Thank you guys in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 (edited) I used to catch blue swimmers in Botany all the time on hand lines as a kid. Towra was probably the best area. Not sure if there’s any restrictions these days, though. Bait? Anything smelly really. Mullet. Any fish frames. I always keep a few frames in crabbing season. Beef hearts work too. ? Edited March 19, 2018 by Berleyguts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainframeJames Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Honestly the crabs will find it even if it's not that smelly, but it does help! If you're in the right spot they'll even strip livies off a hook. I'm not as sure about the habits of blues but the muddies where I live drift along with the current and tide. I find them most abundant in spots where there's tidal flow but it's a bit slower than the main flow. It's like they pull into the little slack areas like pit stops. There's one spot I can sit on the bank and net them by hand somewhat regularly because they park themselves in easy reach as they drift by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishing TT Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Great stuff. Thanks fellas. Will share pics of my success (fingers cross) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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