Oregon Crabbing - underwater Gopro video

The best time to go crabbing in Oregon is from August until December. This video was made to help answer questions people ask me about everything crabbing. I'll go over what bait and gear you would need. I hope these tips help.
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Other tips: I usually soak my pots for about 1 hour to 1.5 hours. Longer if you like.
Incoming high tide is best, and high slack is preferred. Crabbing is good all along the Oregon coast, so I can't say one spot is better than another. However, the closer to the mouth is better, I find. But it can get rough near the ocean.

[@alysonmiller7966]

*Great little pot... works well **enjoyable.fishing** recommend it’s the one Con:I only wish you could buy the center extension separately to make the trap longer. I will not buy another whole trap for it. I'll just make my own.*

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[@itsjoyfulone8690]

This really makes me miss our days of crabbing at Newport Bay. We had so much fun, we would dumpster dive for bait or use icky chicken. Thanks for sharing, we always wondered what it looked like down there.

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[@daniels98]

I almost couldn’t take watching the video. I love fishing in weird weather. You cannot get any more fun than this, catching crab and fishing with people you enjoy being around. Absolutely one of the best videos I’ve watched. Thanks.

[@ingridmatthews6627]

Maybe I'm a weird girl, but this is a dream day for me. On a boat, fishing and crabbing. Ahhh.

[@deanteasdale6252]

Your not weird, it really is that intoxicating!

[@jeffleong9986]

My kind of girl

[@Trotlining]

You say that till your getting relied on as help and gotta get up at 2, bait lines, get hollered at... Not weird, just don't know the realities of it is all.

[@tsarbomba4620]

w ching yeah I feel the same just sometimes I get really nervous with touching the crabs

[@kolanatty]

🙋🏽‍♀️me too

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[@NWF18]

Hey look it’s me! That was a great trip.

[@oregonlife]

Yea, it was! I hope that seal is gone next time I go there!

[@jamesheal5389]

I still think crabs are underwater spiders 😂, p.s some the crabs like phew i got away lol

[@potetsaus2755]

James Heal yes so true the crabs looks like frickin spiders and i dont really like spiders so thats why i like to eat crabs. Mohaha.

[@jamesheal5389]

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[@chrisbotch3528]

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[@maryglavin1528]

crabs and spiders are both members of the arthropod family, as are other insects, and lobsters. Basically, they're classed together because they all have exoskeletons and jointed legs.

[@Haxcrabs]

there is something that is real called spider crabs

[@afdhalgeming087]

I hope next time you put the camera view focus to the door, so we can watch the crabs get in to the trap, but not to get out.. Nice view.. I'll subs for the next vidioes.. 😎👍

[@shizzle7642]

I’m deep into the crabbing algorithm! 😵‍💫 🦀

[@jamesbowyer3655]

22 Dungeoness is a pretty expensive meal. This is awesome.

[@frankserra6709]

Damn you have my mouth watering just thinking about those crabs in a pot of boiling water...

[@jinz948]

Wow.... just wow... we don't get those kind of numbers here or that big... i am so jealous lol Great video as always

[@jeannetruitt7176]

Too technical not as gratifying as fishing with your Dad

[@Intrepid175a]

I love crab and Dungeness is very much one of my favorites. Unfortunately, they don't live around where I live. If they did, I'd be crabbing a LOT!

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[@martinchen3838]

I've been crabbing for years but that's the first time I've seen anyone pin the front claws like that. Thanks for the great video!

[@Da_TboneLife]

I want to learn to fish because i do know how to crab, the past few seasons I've caught huge ones and some with beautiful shells.

[@sandippatel5419]

Glad to see when someone leave some good things for next generation. I appreciate

[@robertjpercival6386]

You put a GoPro in a crab pot!! YOU’RE A CREATIVE GENIUS!! This footage is crazy cool!

[@cameronculin2105]

When your sounder is worth more than your entire boat

[@ShalondaSmith]

All them crabs 🦀 would have came home with me ... no crab back in the sea 🌊 . Home you go and into the pot

[@Kpoole35]

Best bait I’ve seen regularly is tuna heads. You can also use canned tuna, just poke holes in the can. Chicken works good, but does chicken live in the ocean?

[@MelissicPerfection]

I wanna go fishing!

[@saharalove08]

I’m from Oregon. Get some turkey legs, crack the bones, let it sit out in the sun for a few days and use that as bait nothing works better.

[@ReviewsChannel-e4r]

How many crab traps did you put out and what brand, cost? Thank you and tight lines!!

[@perlamunoz9009]

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[@fatdaddyeddiejr]

I used canned tuna fish as bait. It leaves a nice oil slick that draws the crabs in. If I can get tuna carcasses and freeze them up. I use those instead of canned tuna. And I've never had a problem with seals going after my bait if I've used tuna.

[@Maplecook]

I'm in Vancouver, and just noticed that your red rock crabs are slightly different from ours. Fascinating stuff!

[@ricekrispyy]

Love Canadian people🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@oozck2415]

I didn’t know any youtuber lived in Oregon I thought I was alone

[@Meekshow]

C9 Gaming YT same my guy

[@lachlanashton6204]

Cool

[@davidnetherway4734]

rocksalt in shotgun shells dont hurt the seals but will make them go away real fast and they will learn to stay away from your boat real quick

[@merceyless3483]

My phone 📱 is dying

[@tenvelli]

Went crabbing at half moon bay ca seal took my bait

[@snag1973]

man, that's the life. fishing and CATCHING and crabbing. kinda tough when you live in Ohio.

[@fortitudevalance8424]

Crabs should’ve realised that there is no such thing as “free food”.

[@ellenorth8469]

i went crabbing in oregon for the first time last week, it was super cool we caught a ton of them

[@Locuste]

it seems the seal know that spot as well, and just follow poor fisherman boat to stole their prey ;-)

[@rafaelxxx7762]

I think this a dads and son moment when fishing. Boy, you so lucky....keep this video! I miss my dad but sadly no video like now.

[@TheEaglesfan160]

Maybe it's me. But isn't that boat a little small for 3 grown adults and all that great?

[@donsgotmoney]

I would have freaked out seeing that seal come up with the fish, great video!!

[@orangetruckman]

If you plan on going out in a boat crabbing during the middle of the week and looking for company, I’ll bring the chicken and pull the traps up 😬 💪🏻 love your channel sir! I really enjoy the underwater footage.

[@ReelLocos]

I truly enjoy watching yr videos PK 🤙👍

[@PIAMUSA]

Wow! That’s a lot of crabs.

[@jessieornelas7346]

I know you have talked about soft and hard shell ; please tell us the difference again - merry Christmas and and happy new year jessie from Las vegas

[@oregonlife]

Soft shells are ones that were recently molted, they don't have a lot of meat compared to the normal hard shell ones. Happy Holidays.

[@yunjianming8362]

bro why do you put a lot of crab back in the ocean instead of keeping?

[@minimusmax]

Why don't you keep the soft shells? Are they too young?

[@nolangatmaitan4223]

What do you use for the bait?

[@RomeGunnLeaf_36710]

Shrimp

[@jeannetruitt7176]

You're not supposed to take the babies, we took a few for sauce

[@pywifishingandoutdoors]

The only time you need to worry about your pots is when others steal your crabs or pots.

[@adamclemons4220]

Pao Yang does that happen often and have you ever caught anyone doing that?

[@pinballsteve1192]

Does this require any type of special license? In maine you can't catch lobster without a very limited expensive license. Not sure about crab though. Never saw anyone fo this before. Great video.

[@oregonlife]

Yes. In Oregon, one needs a shellfish license to harvest crabs/clams.

[@pinballsteve1192]

Oregon Life what does that cost?

[@oregonlife]

@@pinballsteve1192 $10/year for residents. $28/year for non-residents

[@alexkg1]

Those damn ninja seals :'D

[@Zman82]

If you would just make your videos about the underwater catching you would have more success. Also I got to say thank God I live in Maryland where we got blue crabs and not these freaky things 🤣

[@johntremblay4100]

These freaky Dungeness crabs are delicious

[@Zman82]

@@johntremblay4100 I have heard that they are good

[@fishinfool3795]

When you mentioned the harpoon I laughed my ass off. I was thinking the exact same thing!!

[@chrisbotch3528]

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[@j0ker255]

I’m not mad just interested why do you have to hit the fish

[@yettekovjrwilson4216]

Great videos as always PK!

[@Trotlining]

This is just amazingly done new friend! All the aspects just flowed together for an overall, astonishing piece of art at the end! Thank you so much for your time in putting this together so stunningly well! Can't wait to join you on your next adventure 👍

[@dougschust1]

Kids love this. This product was way sturdier than the netted one that I bought. Highly recommend.

[@todd-makes-videos]

OMG that is amazing. Love the gopro in the cage too.

[@LoudCitizen]

How long can a crab survive out of the water when you pull them out? Also, I notice you don’t use music to attract them like many of the videos I’ve seen. Do you very plan to try music?

[@Bullrider33Outdoors]

What Bay did You go out of And I like to use a cheap Beef roast or pork let it sit out in the sun a for few days

[@pookiroo]

Best vid on crabs catching so far. I would like to see the crabs come thru the trap door.

[@bobapep20]

These crabs don't seem to use their claws that much. Meanwhile the east coast blue crab is deadly sometimes.

[@aliciaroot2201]

Yeah! Glad your back!!! Missed seeing your videos! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

[@oregonlife]

Thanks, you too.

[@Fyrverkeri_norge]

Were doe you get the fra pot

[@lauralong6616]

Loved this video, so many crabs in one area! Do water crabs taste just as good as salt water crabs and why do you throw away the soft shell crabs?

[@oregonlife]

I've never had freshwater crabs before, so I can't compare. The soft shells are ones that just molted, and they don't have a lot of meat, so back they go.

[@renataorr7280]

Where I'm from Alabama we keep our soft shell crabs and eat them fry the whole crop super delicious plenty of meat!!

[@alvinramosadante]

New friend here, nice trap for catch crab. Fish on!!!

[@Greg-gk2pt]

what were you using for bate on the fishing line? Did you drop the line to the bottom? we haven't had much luck catching fish in Coos Bay or Winchester Bay.Thank you for your videos Mr. PK Yi

[@oregonlife]

A bass worm. This was a zoom finesse worm.

[@NiaFrederick]

Wait, why are you throwing a lot of crabs back in the water?

[@PhoenixMoth]

Females and babies

[@zyzor]

Put the camera down, dinner is walking away lol.

[@audacityfilmsproductions5334]

Great video until he started wackin' the fish in the head with some pliers lmao

[@lareathareed3559]

Give me some crabs you going home

[@emiliotorres3904]

here’s a tip! if u don’t want seals coming to mess up ur trap use rotten fish seals won’t like it but crabs love it for some reason

[@markjestonigarcia2003]

i like crabs what a cool

[@rosendoherrera6823]

Me waching in 2020

[@lai454545]

Never seen these kinda videos this clear, great work

[@lemon-iu7bo]

I lost all my baitcages. One of my traps is busted. And one was lost all because I used fish as bait. God dam seals. :(

[@brandonjohnson8635]

Yeah. The sea lions are brutal. They mangled several of my traps bait cages using chicken even. My thought is that they were after the crabs in my trap and were ramming into my bait cages trying to get the crabs out of my trap. I have since started using baitbags so there's nothing to smash and mangle.

[@lordbyron3603]

You threw away 4 keepers IMO

[@_beach0801]

I would like to see more videos when you guys cook the food after you catch it...... please....

[@rywill6054]

A seal trying to rob a fishermans fish...🤣...I bet the odds are 1 in 1000000000000

[@brandonjohnson8635]

@@rthurman9065 😂

[@marthamullen5937]

Best day crabbing used some freezer burnt pork chops.u needed a 30-30 for the fish their lol

[@Fyrverkeri_norge]

Were doe U get the crab pot

[@oregonlife]

Search on Amazon for "Promar crab traps"

[@raspergrey4935]

like crabs

[@bryankincaid1912]

same crab as here in nz , i commercially fished with pots baited with fish , cant get my head around chicken but hey it works and we dont have seals like you do , sharks dont have a go either , depth was about 3 feet to about 6 feet and 15 min fish time , we fished in the breakers , foo foo valve got alot of action at times

[@brandonjohnson8635]

Yep. It's because of the sea lions. They will mess with your traps, and sometimes damage them, in attempt to steal your bait. I was using baitcages until they started getting smashed. I was even using chicken. My thought is the sea lions were after the crabs in my traps and were ramming my baitboxes trying to get the crabs out of my trap. I use the Promar Ambush Hoopnets.

[@reynaldbenatiro5658]

4 4 162

[@blt3120]

Dude in the middle catches a fish...guy in the back instantly steals his fishing spot.

[@TheNorthernDon]

Why is a soft shell bad?

[@oregonlife]

It's crab that just molted and doesn't have as much meat as a normal hard shell.

[@TheNorthernDon]

@@oregonlife Thanks, makes sense

[@Endogaming-u8i]

So where were you at doing this crabbing?? Which part of the coast??

[@danielhetue6968]

Well done fishing for crabs and large fish in this foggy weather. What is the approximate capacity of crabs that can be held inside a pot you used for fishing those crustaceans?

[@TotoyMakoy]

DoubIe purpose my friend. It is an mazing. That was the difference here in the PhiIippines. No measurement use for crabs even fish. If ever there is, it not strictIy implemented.

[@hillaryosabel384]

mahirap kasi bansa natin,., yan ang dahilan kahit mga juvenile pa hinaharvest na nila.,.

[@scootiebootie2]

I lived in Oregon and I can't believe I missed out on that!!!!

[@walleyedave7456]

Hey, I've missed your videos....I hope you have more coming... How's Cali?

[@oregonlife]

Cali is .......... OK ... so far. I miss Oregon so much.

[@usarmy3111]

Do you sell those crabs or eat them?

[@oregonlife]

We eat them.

[@jamesblackstallion4070]

Good morning PK, I want your videos all the time especially your crab videos, I seen on KZbin that you rub anchovy rub on the chicken you will catch a lot of crabs I seen it on the video just yesterday you should try that out and he only took for less than an hour, you doing a very good job putting out those videos and it's very affirmative. You can learn a lot fishing and crabbing from you.

[@oregonlife]

I'll have to try that out sometimes.

[@LeonAllanDavis]

Too many commercials...like watching TV Click out..

[@Exploer8591]

What is the length of your boat, and what size motor do you have on it? Do you have any advice for someone wanting to take a small boat out over that bar? Thank you!

[@newstart1651]

I followed your advice & bought 2 of the Promar pots a month ago. I’m looking forward to useing them at the Pacifica Ca Pier & Half moon bay. What size red ball did you buy. A0, A1, A2? Thanks for another video-!!

[@oregonlife]

Nice, those work really well in the ocean from a boat. I got the A-1 (11 X 15 inch). Good luck

[@A.Spivey]

Glad to see you back fishing in Oregon!

[@426superbee4]

Your wrong ! That is oyster season, months that ends in R's ~ Crab is caught on full moons there more meat in them, the crabs are more fuller I know! cause i live on the Gulf Coast

[@cuongandmari]

Dan...I bought the permit but has not has time to hit the coast yet and the year is almost over. That was nice catch PK.

[@chanelwilliams761]

Yes let's go fishing get a lot of crabs as you can in that net 12 dozen of crabs you got to get a lot and that net you you got a family to feed🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀🦀 12 dozen crabs big crabs more videos please

[@johnhelfrich2806]

Your r rule is good but Jan, Feb, Mar Apr all have r as well. Can you imagine if commercial didn’t fish in Jan?

[@philipcallicoat9947]

Are those crabs glowing green??? Thanks, Fukushima!!!