Airfly Custom Made Crab Snare
- Custom made in San Francisco
- Great with a fishing rod. 16 gauge Vinyl Coated steel wire bait cage. Free extra 2 reserve loops
- 4”x2”x1" bait cage. 6 * 14 in blue snares, 0.065 in dia.
- Total ~6 oz, 1 oz weight, 2 oz cage, 3 oz bait
Product Description
ATTENTION!
CRAB SNARES, IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE TEMPORARY TRAP RESTRICTION IN CALIFORNIA AND IS ALLOWED STATEWIDE BEGINNING NOVEMBER 6, 2021
wildlife.ca.gov
Recommended Fishing Rod Setup
Crab snares are very heavy. The trap itself weighs about 6 ounces once you fill it with bait.
Rod...Recommend a pole at least 8-10ft long and can handle over 10 lbs
Reel...Recommend at least a size 6000 reel. A good way to go is an 8000 size reel
Line...Recommend at least 50 lbs braided line
What is a crab snare?
A crab snare is a simple cage filled with bait with 6 loops sticking straight up that are designed to trap the crabs when they try to take the bait. It’s usually casted from a fishing rod and allows you to effectively catch crab from jetties, piers and beaches.
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What's in the Box
- x1 AirFly Custom Made Crab Snare, Standard
- Extras: 1 Sets of Reserve Loops with crimps (2 lines, 4 crimps)
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How to: Baits
TYPES OF BAITS FOR CRABBING
- Chicken
- Squid
- Mackerel
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How to: Rigging
Attach fishing line (...braided line is recommended...) to the crab snare.
Recommended setup... Barrel swivels, it will make it easier to attach fishing line to the crab snare.
Barrel swivel delivers infinite smooth rotation. Swivel spins hassle-free at both ends for preventing line twist.
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How to: Replace Loops
Needs a plier...
Use reserved loops and crimps...
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Drop Test Underwater
- 1 oz vinyl coated weight, lead-free. The weight's designed to sit the cage in correct position underwater.
- 16 gauge Vinyl Coated steel wire bait cage. 4”x2”x1" Dimensions.
AirFly Family Products
| AirFly Brand | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dimensions | 4" x 2" x 1" | 4" x 2" x 1" | 4" x 2" x 1" | 19" x 12" x 1" | 7" x 3" x 1" | 4" x 4" x 0.25" | 7" |
| What's in the Box | Standard Snare, Extra 2 Loops | 3 Snares, Gauge, Glove, Extra | 2 Snares, Gauge, Glove, Extras | Foldable Crab Trap | Protector Glove for Crabbing | Braided Line Spool | The Measure |
| For Beach, Pier, Jetty | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| For Kayak, Boat | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Baits | Mackerel, Calamari, Chicken | Mackerel, Calamari, Chicken | Mackerel, Calamari, Chicken | Chicken Parts | — | — | — |
| Minimum Braided Line | 50LB | 50LB | 50LB | 50LB | — | — | — |
| Casting Technique | Fishing Rod | Fishing Rod | Fishing Rod | Fishing Rod or Rope | — | — | — |
Do you need fishing experience?
Absolutely not! Crabbing is fun activity alone with family and friends. And there is nothing better than coming home and having a delicious meal of crabs.
What is recommended fishing rod setup?
Crab snare is very heavy
To handle all that weight
Rod...Recommend a pole at least 8-10ft long and can handle over 10 lbs
Reel...Recommend at least a size 6000 reel. A good way to go is an 8000 size reel
Line...Recommend at least 50 lbs braided line
How to use the snare? What are the best crab baits?
Simply cast the crab snare into a sandy area with lots of crabs, wait about 10 minutes, then reel it in, keep the line tight.
Anything smelly and stinky! Fish pieces, e.g. mackerel. Squids. Chicken or turkey pieces. For the best result, make a mix.
What time of day is best to go crabbing? Where is the best crabbing places?
The best time to go crabbing is at the point in the day that is two hours before high tide, or two hours after high tide.
Beach, pier, jetty.
Do the crab snare work on Blue Crabs?
Yes. The snare effective for Dungeness, Rock Crabs as well as Blue Crabs.