Oregon Crabbing Tips - Gear and Bait

[@TheFishLocker]

- That cleaning device is awesome.

[@jaikim4499]

I bought one becuz i saw PK use it and it really does make cleaning the crabs much faster. I highly recommend getting one no matter how often you crab.

[@blackrockbrewing5141]

You have the best tips, thank-you.

[@larrylovegren3254]

glad to see your back. permanently I hope

[@kennyjones4739]

Very informative video. Enjoyed it very much as I enjoy all of your content. Tight lines mate!

[@CasualGirlAdventures]

Great tips, Hope to be able to use them sometime soon. Thank you

[@mikesmiles1158]

all of this is real good advice..sincerely a coastal Oregon lover

[@JT-py9lv]

Thanks for the info. I'm from AZ... really thinking about an Oct trip for a week of crabbing. Bring my boat, and a few reels and rods... BOY HOWDY ! getting excited just thinking about it

[@oregonlife]

That would be an awesome trip. Good luck.

[@vindice5849]

Really hope to see more content soon!

[@davidmcdonald654]

Here in Nova Scotia we use american shad for lobster and crab bait. Love catching shad on ultra light tackle.

[@FerdzPerrera]

Nice tip bro..easy cleaning the crab.

[@srrfounder1]

Great video, PK!

[@joeywatts7779]

Love my promar pot! I have a bunch of the Danielson square traps too but crabs escape those

[@RatdogDRB]

Good tips all. Hope you burst a few pots this year (too full of big ones).

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

Cool video I like your way

[@joeywatts7779]

As far as using chicken for bait goes... I know Walmart usually and WinCo sell 10-lb bags of chicken leg quarters for 5 to $7... They are frozen rock solid though look in the frozen food section 😉

[@fish153]

Hi Pk, I'm new to crabbing. Thank you for the valuable tips. I learned something from you again, Btw, when setting up your bullet buoy which one should be on top. The white or red color. Also, what rod would you recommend for crabbing. Thanks again!

[@oregonlife]

The red so it's more visible from afar. Rod needs to be really strong like an ugly stik tiger rod.

[@jaikim4499]

My 10 ft Okuma rod is rated for a 3 to 8 oz wt and works very well. Make sure you use at least 60lb braid but i went to 80lb after losing a couple traps on 40lb braid.

[@kambo209]

Uncle have you try using prok hok?

[@oregonlife]

I haven't yet. That is too smelly for my taste.

[@kambo209]

@@oregonlife I was thinking that crab like smelly stuff it might attract more.

[@Icetrinh]

Question...I know it’s off subject and all...but where in Oregon would be the best to find muscles...

[@jaikim4499]

They are plentiful around many rocky areas. Seal rock, just south of newport has a ton of places to go. You need to go at a minus tide.

[@fishbustin7926]

I put wet burlap over them.

[@calvin.miller]

PK Are you back in Oregon?

[@oregonlife]

No. I go back and forth pretty often.

[@IGUANATIME]

Where do you like to crab that’s not on a boat in Oregon?

[@oregonlife]

Newport south jetty, Newport crab dock. Charleston.

[@IGUANATIME]

Oregon Life wow, I really appreciate the reply. I’ve been trying for a week and I can get only one keeper every other day. I’ve been to Garibaldi in Seaside and have had no luck. I’m from Portland

[@oregonlife]

@Blueskies Newport Oregon

[@jaikim4499]

Siletz is also a very popular spot but it gets very crowded quickly so you have to go out early if you want to get a good spot.

[@ladyfheart]

When are you going to go crabbing

[@ongta1265]

WTHeo that did he shakes all the guts in his boat? LOL