Dock Side Chat Series - Captain Bruce Crabbing Supplies and Crab Traps

This video is an audio recording of a conversation (mixed in with some drone footage) I had with Captain Bruce while doing research for other videos. You will hear his about his crabbing background, experiences with crab traps, different crab trap styles and sizes and he also shares some of his own personal stories.
This is NOT a sponsored video. These are solely Captain Bruce's thoughts and opinions.
2:10 - Early experiences with crab traps
4:50 - Crab trap sizes
6:00 - A story about Big Gun traps
9:43 - Vinyl vs galvanized and overall quality
15:00 - Trying to patent his design
16:10 - The benefits of traps over trotlines
17:25 - Things to consider when purchasing crab traps
19:00 - Strategies for using crab traps
21:40 - How he got into selling crab traps

[@brianfitzpatrick8448]

Thanks for the video and information

[@TrevorsCrabs]

DID HE INVENT THE TOPLESS TRAP/!?!? THAT CONVERSATION IS AWESOME WITH CAPTAIN BRUCE

[@rayk.5833]

great video, really like the drone footage. Capt Bruce is a good guy to deal with, I've made several purchases from him. Im commercial and I use traps to supplement my lines as he describes. I feel many comms. are overlooking the benefits of traps to recon different depths and cubby holes near where they are trotlining. I also like to set traps around any "hot spots" along my lines. I also agree on traps catching the big jimmies, I have customers that only want Jumbos and they dont mind paying for them. Im only too happy to use some traps and hunt for them.

[@wc164]

Capt Bruce is a nice guy and sells very good equipment.

[@jaybeaty1706]

That was excellent, thanks for the info...

[@timfunk5084]

Good video I like the bush river crabs.

[@Tizniter]

Really a great Interview. I just finished re-reading my favorite book on blue crabs and the bay-" Beautiful Swimmers" by William W. Warner. Ifor all fascinatingoh, and I'm subscribed!)

[@Tizniter]

Not sure what happened to that last sentence. Anyway Captain Matt, thanks for everything!

[@JoshSmith-wo7zw]

Well galvanize is just a coating anyway. So it's only going to last so long to begin with.

[@shawnwoerner4595]

Where you from its gotta be close because I use captain bruce to ... I live in cecil county

[@chriss8206]

Isn't the law as of 2023 15 inches by 20 inches flat bottom