How to go Crabbing

Since we are a short drive away from the coast we often enjoy a day at the beach. Many of us will tell you how great it is to simply enjoy a day by the sea without having to do anything but for those that would like to do something different there are plenty of activities that can be done at the beach that are interesting and exciting, one of our favorites is going crabbing.

There are many things that make this so much fun for us but one of the things that makes it so great is that putting in a little effort will pay off and very soon you'll feel lake a master crabber. You’ll probably have to put in a little work and you’ll need a little bit of patience but if you are willing to do both then it's almost certain you'll be rewarded. The other great thing about crabbing is it is the low cost. The equipment that you need will cost less than a tenner and can be used again and again.

Catching crabs with a line and bucket is very simple. You just need a line, a bucket, a net and some bait. Pick a crabbing line with a bait bag not hooks as you don't want to hurt the crabs. You'll also need bait. Bacon works well but the stinker the bait the better. Crabs love foul smelling food.

Pick a location where crabbing is allowed generally a quay is best. Fill your bucket with seawater and maybe a few stones and some seaweed to make the crabs feel more at home. Fill the bait bag with your chosen delicacy and drop the line over the quayside. When you feel a tug gently raise the line and hopefully you should have a crab hanging on the bait bag. Drop into the net and transfer into the bucket. Don't overfill with too many crabs.

Try to keep any crabs you catch out of the sun and gently return back to the sea as soon as possible.

Happy crabbing.