Doing the trot line
Delaware Fishing
Jun 19, 2023 18:00:37 #
DCGravity wrote:
Ditto. However, found this in Wiki: "As used ... (show quote)
Saw a YouTube video very similar to this one except they had a roller set up with about a 5 ft basket under the roller an when the crab hit the roller they'd fall into the basket. Very cool 👍
Jun 19, 2023 23:45:47 #
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Jun 20, 2023 17:08:41 #
intdeg01
Loc: Dagsboro, de
I’ve crabbed with a trot line for 30 Years. In my opinion, it is the easiest way to harvest crabs that I’ve seen. I believe YouTube has a number of videos for those that are interested.
Jun 21, 2023 16:18:53 #
6482bodean
Loc: Northern Indiana
Graywulff wrote:
I’m just sitting here wondering how well that would work for crawdads?? Hmmmmm🤔🤔
It works for crawdads and blue crabs.
Jun 25, 2023 11:39:09 #
Credence
Loc: Indian River Inlet 19971
Left out is actual line and retrieval setup:
Line set up (End to end):
HEAVY anchor 10+ lbs. (concrete block) tie on ~25’ of 3/8” line, then a buoy, and 25’ of line, then 20’ of chain. Then the actual Trot line (300 to 400’+), then same as other end…chain, then line up to buoy then line back down to anchor. The trot line has “drops” every 6’. These are 24” long, 1 end tied to trot line, other end is baited. You’ll need an “arm” that sticks out 3’ off the side of your boat. (I made mine from 2”PVC pipe bolted to a flat board and clamp it on to gunwale, it’s basically “U” shaped). Bait line, lay it out (the chain acts to keep the line on the bottom). Let it sit 20 minutes. Run up to it slowly and use a boat hook to place line (just past buoy) over the arm and let the chain, then line, rise slowly up and over as you move at idle speed down the line. Have your net guy up front and ready. (Best to place the arm forward away from prop noise) Scoop quickly and dump into basket for culling after the run. Repeat! Note: crabs get skittish as the sun rises higher and tend to drop off earlier. GOTTA USE METAL NET to allow quick dumping. Hope that helps. We kill ‘ ‘em on the Wye River
Line set up (End to end):
HEAVY anchor 10+ lbs. (concrete block) tie on ~25’ of 3/8” line, then a buoy, and 25’ of line, then 20’ of chain. Then the actual Trot line (300 to 400’+), then same as other end…chain, then line up to buoy then line back down to anchor. The trot line has “drops” every 6’. These are 24” long, 1 end tied to trot line, other end is baited. You’ll need an “arm” that sticks out 3’ off the side of your boat. (I made mine from 2”PVC pipe bolted to a flat board and clamp it on to gunwale, it’s basically “U” shaped). Bait line, lay it out (the chain acts to keep the line on the bottom). Let it sit 20 minutes. Run up to it slowly and use a boat hook to place line (just past buoy) over the arm and let the chain, then line, rise slowly up and over as you move at idle speed down the line. Have your net guy up front and ready. (Best to place the arm forward away from prop noise) Scoop quickly and dump into basket for culling after the run. Repeat! Note: crabs get skittish as the sun rises higher and tend to drop off earlier. GOTTA USE METAL NET to allow quick dumping. Hope that helps. We kill ‘ ‘em on the Wye River
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