How to Setup a Crab Trap - Promar TR 924 - Oregon Crabbing

[@gemfaceter]

Great video thanks. It would be interesting to tag the ones you turn loose to see if ya catch them again in the same fishing trip.

[@kenwestern2821]

Howdy from Montana. The wife and I love your coast and we try to visit every year. Anxious try out your techniques ! Thanks for the great videos!

[@oregonlife]

Thank you. Take care and stay safe.

[@washingtonlife]

Thank you for this, very informative. I will need to go and invest in some for my fishing pole 🎣 🦀

[@tjport1980]

I have to get me one of these traps

[@ryefry]

When people ask if it's a hard shell, that purple color is usually a good indicator. That means they've spent a lot of time in saltwater instead of the bay.

[@raphtze]

hey PK! i took my family in the RV to OR last weekend and had a blast crabbing off the docks in coos bay and also in tillamook. nearly got a limit (10) of dungeness, and took home a limit of red crabs because i'm greedy lol. love your channel man! maybe i'll run into ya someday ! :D

[@raphtze]

send me a DM and i can send you a google link to a photo album!

[@oregonlife]

@@raphtze Thanks for the report. Glad you had a great time. [e-mail]

[@raphtze]

@@oregonlife looks like september is the earliest month where crabs are nice & fat again. sooooo hopeing after labor day we'll go again :D i shared my photo album w/you

[@oregonlife]

@@raphtze September - December is definitely the best months for crabbing. Good luck.

[@alexpaynter5176]

what’s up PK? hey on that bigger round trap what pound test are you using and what knot did you use to tie it to the black line that closes the trap? thanks man. great video. i’m looking forward to trying this here in Long Beach WA - tight lines

[@oregonlife]

I use 80# braid, and tie a uni-knot. It's the only knot I use.

[@ryankullar9754]

Great video just wondering what kind of rod & reel and what weight fishing line u r using also how r u attaching the line 2 the 🦀 crab trap and also if u have any links for the gear u r using thxs

[@kevinrivera1492]

Would you recommend this for catching off a jetty where there are a big build up of rocks like at barview?

[@oregonlife]

Jetty is difficult because you got a lot of rocks. I've lost many crab hawks off jetties before. I think crab snare is better for jetties because it's lighter to lift over the rocks. Also, I would use a long surf rod, I have a 15' that works really well for jetty crabbing.

[@emtae3]

What are your thoughts on using the halfmoon traps vs the rectangular ones?

[@tonys4119]

Hey PK do you prefer the promar traps over the crab daddy? Keep up the great work 👍

[@ryefry]

I think the size and bait bag will be huge benefits, but the pull will be a lot heavier.

[@oregonlife]

Now I do. I will use that Promar from now on.

[@josephmars20]

You ever consider taking a subscriber out? Lol. I grew up in Netarts and crabbed a lot growing up now I go very rarely unfortunately. Headed back there this weekend to crab off the rocks. Wish me luck!

[@br8eyz012]

Where were u? I have the same trap, got 2 of them and went out to lincoln city this past weekend with no luck

[@oregonlife]

I go to Siletz bay all the time. But it is the slow time of the season right now. It will be a lot better starting September.

[@seboyaprimera3785]

Crabbing is bleak in Westport today. Maybe on a boat is better but from shore, not good at all!

[@kevinrivera1492]

Hey pk, how is the crab doing? Have they filled out much yet?

[@oregonlife]

It's been slow. They seem pretty full to me. I tend to get the softer shells towards the end of summer.

[@chapstick0614]

Hi PK, I am planning to to go Oregon for a crabbing trip with my wife for my Birthday. Is there a recommendation crabbing docks parks that you would recommend ? Thanks PK

[@oregonlife]

Check here: www.everylist.com/forum/index.php?threads/where-to-go-crabbing-from-a-dock-pier-in-oregon-with-maps.210/

[@chapstick0614]

@@oregonlife thank you so much PK

[@geraldwilson9171]

Hey PK I was wondering what kind of cameras do you use for your underwater videos and what would you recommend for lights?

[@oregonlife]

I use a Gopro Hero 5 and 6 for my underwater shots. For lights, I use a LED diving light. You can find many on Amazon.

[@geraldwilson9171]

@@oregonlife thank you. I appreciate the help and good luck looking forward to seeing more videos

[@wdelacruzjr712]

Have you ever tried crab snares?

[@oregonlife]

Yes, they work too.

[@jessejames1395]

What type and weight line are you using

[@oregonlife]

80# braid

[@jessejames1395]

@@oregonlife thanks

[@SAKTKcrunch]

BUNYYYYYY!!!!

[@kevinrivera1492]

Where are you at too?