Recreational Crab Pots

Saltwater Inshore Discussion
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Can any success be had dumping out a few crab pots for only half a day while boating? I’d be happy with a dozen jimmies or so. Leaving the pots out for day or two is not an option.

2

I’ve been surprised within a few hours, but only a couple of times. At that short soak, it’s 100% about luck and landing them in the spot where there are crab everywhere.

I think you can only have 2 on a recreational boat, regardless of licenses on board. “A few” implies 3ish? Be careful with that, I may be wrong.

BG

3

I’ve always heard the 2 per license, never the 2 per boat…

From SCDNR:
Crab Pots
Permits/Licenses

Saltwater Recreational Fishing License required.
Restrictions

Licensee can fish no more than two pots recreationally. A Commercial Saltwater Fishing License, Vessel Decal, and Gear license are required for over two pots.
If unattended each pot float must bear the name and address or license number of owner.
No crab pot shall be left unattended in coastal waters more than 5 days.
No crab trap or pot may be set within 200 yards of a public boat landing or launching area or set so as to be left dry at low tide.
A float attached to a crab pot or trap must be made of solid, buoyant material which does not sink upon being punctured or cracked. The floats must be constructed of plastic, PVC Spongex, plastic foam, or cork. The primary float for a recreational pot or trap must be yellow in color and at least ten inches in length if rectangular, cylindrical, or conical and at least five inches in diameter or width. Round or spherical floats must be at least six inches in diameter. Buoy lines for crab pots must be made of nonfloating material.

The Morris Island Lighthouse www.savethelight.org

4

I’m probably wrong, not sure where I got that. It’s been in my head for years though.

BG

5

yes you can have good luck doing that, I do it quote often… I’ll put out one or two, head up river to fish and pick them up on my way back in, we always have enough legals to add to our meal

'bout time

6

And please put a heavy iron on the bottom of your crab trap! If you just put it out there with a half inch Iron or no iron at all the current will roll it up and it will drag the float under. Then you will be screaming that a crabber stole your trap

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PROUD YANKEE

Oyster Baron

NMFS = No More Fishing Season

“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”

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Originally posted by sellsfish

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PROUD YANKEE

Oyster Baron

NMFS = No More Fishing Season

“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”

Been a bit, but I’ve seen several posts that many believed this to be a fact… :smiley: