HOW TO STOP YOUR CRAB POTS BEING RAIDED ??? CATCHING MUD CRABS

[@craigharland425]

That would make an awesome video set cameras up or hide in the bush to catch those people raiding pots 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@zero1rising254]

🍺

[@thebayslayer1]

With a 12 guage

[@haroldmackin8235]

Same problem here in Canada Did have one guy rebait my trap with 6pack of beer not my brand but still a fair trade

[@aussiechris9111]

Get Willem Powerfish and his 3-metre flatty on the stingray lookin dogs!

[@upthebroncs]

Bloody oath

[@danielprice2235]

Zippy ties mate. Different colours different sizes. Work out your own way to tie the zip and then you know if someone raids your pot 😉. Can also tie the line to the root and get rid of the float, not so easy to spot as well. Just need a ID tag where you tie it off.

[@The_Red_Life]

Have had pots raided before. Bait chewed and no crabs. From memory I heard/read if there’s big girls around bucks won’t be because they fight them when they are trying to mate Great vid always good to get out anyway on the water and sink a few cans 🍻

[@brendanarmstrong5376]

You have great fishing ethics, much respect

[@scottnaumovski2836]

🍺🍺. The old rule of thumb is only crab the months with an r in them

[@polarbear751]

They fighten words touchen a man's crab traps into em skid 🥊🥊

[@markferguson4255]

🍺 put cable ties on hook that closes the pot to the frame. You'll definitly know if someone stealing crabs if the cable ties are cut 🤙

[@polarbear751]

Brilliant idea 👌

[@corrinasaunders3877]

Great idea I agree.

[@SkidPig]

Yeah we have done that and they just cut the pot

[@markferguson4255]

@@SkidPig the bastards.

[@polarbear751]

@@SkidPig That's when you need to go all covert camera in a tree and have a little motivation yarn down the ramp.

[@jasoncampbell1433]

All good fellas we had a day just like yours last week , ran the pots all day for 1 keeper but as you said it's just a great day out, there's just something about mangrove mud cold beer and running the pots that not everyone understands. Ya get going in the tinne crack a cold can start taking the piss out of each other and the rest of the world doesn't matter any more 🍻

[@SkidPig]

Exactly how I feel

[@MichaelTuck88]

def crab in the warmer weather and in places where there isnt much fresh water influence, scope out the areas at low tide and see where the fresh holes are then put pots upstream of them so the smell travels when the tide pushes in... as for the pot raiders, you can always attach small bait hooks upside down in the last metre or so of pot line, if there are crab in there the share farmers will be too excited and rushed and will get caught out and have a few sore fingers... used to work a treat for me in the NT when i had people raid my pots.

[@waynecroker9224]

catching the raiders, thats what people want to see. Good job anyways, nice to see you release everything!

[@mackka0555]

all the raided ones they've just taken the bucks and left the others

[@kelvinlewis2089]

Just started watching your gear mate.. the misses and myself are heading up that way in September. Do you know any good half day charters that are worth going on up there.

[@SkidPig]

Yeah mate there are a few decent ones, hit up G&T Fishing on Facebook

[@kelvinlewis2089]

@@SkidPig went out with Graham today for our charter. Just want to say thanks mate we had a ball. Got my first ever barra and we ended up getting 9 on the half day charter.

[@euniceperez4510]

A day of drinking with you fam is better than any day stuck at home doin chores....👍👍👍👍✌ me and you basically do the same work,just I do it with bikes .pic of my truck and my bike.

[@alanmckenzie6584]

What size and make is your boat and what size outboard ?

[@SkidPig]

2016 model 3.95 quintrex Explorer , 20hp Yamaha 2 stroke

[@timcolgan4152]

Get the trail cam up and running. Identify them than sink there damn boat.

[@pmilgate]

Happy as with Vid Skid. Not always all beer and skittles

[@SkidPig]

🤙

[@newport5504]

Hey guys I’m new to mud crabbing how long of rope do you guys leave on your nets thank you

[@SkidPig]

Depends on how deep the creeks are mate, or go longer and throw the floats up in the trees

[@rogerdudra178]

57 degrees fahrenheit is cold water in Montana, too.

[@brycefclim8wilson688]

When we got to creek we use wire pots we welded rio bar across top of it and bottom also little extra weight as creek has a ton of current with the rapids we end up catching mall rainbow trout yabbies but easier to spend the night up there catching cabbies with hands selling a bucket to chinnese shop for 50 bucks they couldn't get enough of them Idk what they'd use them for but we'd sell them carps and trouts and redfins 🍺🍻

[@SOMERSETBEACHFISHINGtony]

hey skiddo the gopro are doing proud mate the quality of the video so much better

[@LANCEtheBOIL]

60° is cold,how hot has it been down there?(I'm in Montana usa 60 is the farenheit conversion)

[@cspragg318]

So in the Puget Sound....NW United States in the state of Washington.....we have Dungeness Crab......it seems that certain times of the year, the females stay shallow when they are ready to lay eggs.....also it seems the crab go deeper if the temp is hot or we get a big rain. Poaching is a big problem here as well. I use colored zip ties on my doors. But no bait and no keepers is a good tell that you got thieved.

[@andrewp1308]

Pot raiders got so bad we're I used to live we used to put the pots in without line or float and use a grapling hook to retrieve them. Not exactly legal but figured if the fisheries weren't there to bust the raiders they wouldn't be there to bust us either.

[@krisandraskinner3837]

Don't have a beer emjoi, but I'd watch your videos no matter what. Better luck next time. I hope your toe gets better soon.

[@happydays7994]

Keep em coming boys, love the vids! 👍

[@fbffishing5327]

Reminding me of that mud crab that we court today

[@atmm89]

in my old days we used to sew small hooks in the line, another method is the different color zip-tie to close the pot, another is the live grenade trip but then they are pretty hard to get, ha ha

[@SkidPig]

🤣🤣

[@triga2629]

Gloves on ya feet”! Farkin problem solved !! Good old uncle trent””!

[@Schmidhead]

GET THE DOGS! nice one fellas

[@polarbear751]

Weatherman couldn't find a clown in a circus 😂😂

[@haroldhahn7044]

How do the salt water crocks stand the cold?

[@Danstimo95]

We were out fishing on the Murrumbidgee in minus 1 over the weekend

[@mgdeo8]

Love the vids mate. It's a shame that people can't resist the temptation to haul in other people's catch. Out here where we go crabbing if u leave ur pots out however you won't find em again. People tend to haul in other people's pots, crabs or no crabs.🤣

[@hybyamf]

I use different colors of zip ties on my pots to secure the opening, and if someone raids my pots I know, unless they have the same color zip ties to replace the ones they cut. I get assorted colors at Dollar Tree, the 4” ones are cheap and they work well. Tip a cold brew for me!!🍻🍻🍻🍻🦀🦀🦀🦀🦐🦐🦞🦞🦞

[@SK-ps1mo]

What hp on the back ?

[@soho71]

Is the crab meat better in the colder months?

[@hatbest8076]

Can ya'll use square traps there?

[@SkidPig]

Yeah mate, put they need to be set according to the current/ tide

[@castawayfishing3626]

did you used to go to barramundi creek

[@SkidPig]

Have been there before

[@Jai-dy8hi]

Nice video love the new boat been waiting for a mud crab video keep up the great work 👍👍👍👍

[@emilyemily8175]

A man that raided my pot came to the address that was on the tag. He was a creep. Asking for where I was- saying my female name. The name tag law needs to be looked at. Noone wants their daughter, niece, female neighbour, mother.. any woman in society to be stalked; especially if she loves to fish and be outdoors. The name tag law is not safe.

[@SkidPig]

I agree with that 100 percent. I use initials now

[@vk5jajay147]

NEVER put ya name or address on any crabpot tag. I've always just put my DL#. Both fisheries and Water Police have access to your full details, with just that 💯👍 Sorry to hear about the stalking, that's just so wrong on so many levels.

[@corrinasaunders3877]

Great vid . Sorry there wasn't many more male crabs. Love your crabbing vids none the less and the fishing also.

[@aaronluck9271]

Hahaha you blokes are funny 14 in Melbourne is a warm day ill go out out in -4 on the kayak keep up the great content skid

[@xr6lane]

🍺 I agree with mark, cable tie the hook keep em coming's skid 🤙🏼

[@lakara9423]

Got a barra there the other week

[@NQwater]

🤘👍🍺🚤🚤🚤🚤🐷🐷🐷 The man of the house said sick vid.... thanks...🍺

[@Antipodean33]

14 C, thats warm down here in South Oz. I went fishing the other morning in 3 C. Gotta admit it was ordinary, even the dog refused to leave the ute

[@markferguson4255]

Have yltried using "Geo Tracker" app for smart phones, and plot the location of pots after being tied to tree?

[@krisheaslip-shaw3539]

Still a good video always gota have cold beers out on boat

[@brendanarmstrong5376]

End of the warm season the big bucks have been taken in an area that gets hammered

[@mrgreenswelding2853]

Where are you located?

[@SkidPig]

Townsville

[@lochlanprovan6765]

come down to the otways skidpig, me and the boys go swimmin when its 8 degrees.

[@tinantruka]

🍺 cable ties Problem with trail cams is they are motion activated & the water is always moving.

[@hiddentruth1982]

gotta give a thumbs up for the foot gloves ! I don't know the beer emoji so I can't leave one but I still made it there.

[@lylethompson2453]

Good see you let the 1 crab go an the buck got all those jennies.made his day

[@liamclement1307]

mate i fkn cracked up when he put the gloves on his feet, classic townsvillians!

[@HUNTINGNT375]

Good work mate just certain times of the year Jenny is coming in big numbers normally after they’ve let their eggs go in the middle of the ocean then they come back🍻

[@trueaussieray9093]

14 degrees is a hot day here at the bottom of Australia..

[@SkidPig]

Thats crazy haha

[@Touringmidwest]

Audio is really goood brother, I am sorry it was so cold mate, I hope you are okay.

[@SkidPig]

It took years off my life but I think I will be OK once I thaw out a bit

[@benwatson6092]

Bad day crabbing mate enjoy your coldies

[@jacko.vi1]

skid pig! Throw some hidden cameras in the mangroves see if you can catch em out! Love ya vids legend! Jacko

[@travisgeorge5300]

🍻🍻 cheers bud keep up the videos

[@dragon3831]

Thumbs up for the cold beers brother🍺🍺🏝🏝🍺🍺

[@harryhunter114]

A Black Fella mate of mine, swears by using kangaroo tail as crab pot bait. Some pet food stores sell it.

[@ChrissyG233]

🍺 nice video mate. You have a new subscriber

[@SkidPig]

Cheers mate

[@wolfpierce9157]

When do the muds spawn & drop their eggs ?

[@SkidPig]

Good question mate

[@baileyhart9653]

What dogs raiding the pots🍺🍻

[@jackspratt965]

All good mate🍻

[@rikstr77]

Great video, keep them coming mate.🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺

[@MATTLEism]

What's the boat you're running??

[@SkidPig]

390 quintrex Explorer

[@MATTLEism]

@@SkidPig Thanks brotha!!! I love the setup. I would definitely suggest a trolling motor

[@tuischick9969]

You should put the pots in at Bowen behind the marina

[@andylarner3531]

still a really good adventure brother skid

[@allanragnarsson5929]

14°C is normal summer heat in Iceland :) .... possible 3 days over 20°C every summer.....

[@SkidPig]

Wow

[@johndebree5091]

🍻🍻🍻🍻🍺 love your work boys. It's one of the reasons why I always sit on my pots

[@Letscampfishn4x4]

If someone checks someone else's pots they should end up as croc bait

[@SkidPig]

Agreed 👍

[@camyoung9593]

Tie a brick to the end of the line and leave the float in the boat. Then put another brick in the pot for some weight and then drop the pot where you want. Back away from the pot and drop the line at right angles to the bank and mark the spot on GPS. The line lays flat on the bottom away from any props and nobody will know it’s there. Make up a small grappling hook and drag it past the area and retrieve the pot easy as. Never lost or had a pot raided since😊

[@SkidPig]

Yeah but that's very illegal mate

[@bdacolt6941]

I made it to the end bro.

[@gregreylidster2989]

There are sometimes crabs can be thick in winter to catch some times not, the jennies if ur catching a lot of them that just means there is no males in the Area

[@gregreylidster2989]

Skidpig sometimes the crabs at not in close to the bank if it’s winter u need to crab in deeper water

[@SkidPig]

🤙

[@rabbitphobia]

14c and they're whining... harden up mate, great video subbed.

[@SkidPig]

Thanks 👍

[@rogerdudra178]

Greetings from the BIG SKY. That's pretty low. Sounds like getting a gun stolen in a Montana late elk hunt to me.

[@brucebell5393]

🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻 watched right to the bitter end

[@SkidPig]

Cheers mate

[@nickchivers4129]

🍻🍻 trail cams sound like a brilliant idea to catch share farmed.

[@aussieguy3689]

🍻🍻 onya skid you will catch em next time mate 👍✌️

[@pcs1222]

happen down here in southeast QLD to.

[@lordfarquaad2723]

I paddle and walk my pots in at night time here in seq have lost 14 lastyear alone to grubs I sit in the mangroves in my kayak at night and wait on the grubs to check it then pelt them with a slingshot and size 1 ball sinkers

[@peterkalkhoven9861]

Do the crab pot up with coloured zip ties.. The weirdest color you can find.. you’ll know if you have been raided..🙏

[@mathewlee8615]

Use two different colour zip ties on the opening of the pot so you know no one has been in it bro

[@peteranddorothybowles5428]

that happens in the UK all the time boys like your films

[@michaelwedel1170]

I'm not sure brother, I put pots out today and had them all zip tied shut. Had about 3 or 4 jenny's in every pot and none were raided, unless they went to the effort of putting new zip ties back on them! Must just be the cooler months or just a massive imbalance between bucks and jenny's??? I'm in Cairns.

[@rogerdudra178]

It's 2/17/24 in Montana, now.

[@jarrodjohnson6565]

I live in cungulla mate right on the haughton it happens down here to mate been here nearly 20 years

[@lochiewalker608]

It gets to the average temp for Melbourne in fav and we’re all freezing we hate it

[@andrewdonald8061]

🍺 nice video. A good day on the water is better than sitting at home.

[@SkidPig]

For sure

[@geoffhall7827]

QLD work boots , got to love em.

[@brendanarmstrong5376]

Always told cool weather set your pots deep

[@lukeblom9946]

Good to see the quality NZ gear🤙🇳🇿🍻🍺

[@ITG45]

What’s the daily limit on mud crabs?

[@nigelcroese1917]

I watch all the way mate

[@SkidPig]

Thanks mate, that really helps the channel grow 🍻