Ultimate Crab Snare Gear Review! Get Prepped for 'Crab Fishing'

This vid covers basic to advanced crab snare gear preparation and the tools I recommend for a successful season.

Jump to specific chapters:

00:01 - intro
00:43 - 2 must-haves (shore only)
02:05 - how to measure a crab
03:14 - CA fines
03:54 - crabbing when not crabbing
05:30 - crab snares
08:06 - crab snare bait
10:11 - how to keep your crab
18:35 - rods and reels
24:52 - fishing line and the 'Braid Top Shot'
26:12 - terminal tackle
29:05 - outro
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Current California Dungeness Crab Snaring Regulations:

Season runs first Saturday of November through June 30th
Crabs may only be taken west of Golden Gate Bridge
Valid fishing license required for snaring from shore, not structure
Daily bag limit: 10 keepers per person
Keeper min size: 5 3/4" width measured across back within points
Males are allowed to be harvested, see size limit above
Females are allowed to be harvested, see size limit above
Pregnant females are allowed to be harvested, but please release!
Crab snares may have maximum 6 loops, no size limit
Current CA saltwater rod limits apply to crab snaring
Crabs may not be taken by hook and line

Current California Rock Crab Snaring Regulations:

Rock crab regulations apply to rock, yellow, and red species
Rock crab season is normally open year-round, check regs
Daily bag limit: 35 keepers per person
Keeper min size: 4" width measured across back within points
All other regulations mentioned above apply

Click here for local San Mateo County regulations https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/O...

*Always ensure crab snaring is a legal harvesting method in your area.
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