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How to Catch Shore Crabs

Shore crabs usually live in the tidal pools or the shallow areas of saltwater beaches. Typically much smaller in size than deep-sea crabs, many species of shore crabs can be caught by hobbyists and eaten in the same way as other types of crab. To catch a shore crab, just spot one and scoop it up with a net. You can also catch shore crabs using sturdy twine and bait.

Things You'll Need

Protective gloves (gardening gloves are fine)
Bucket
Twine
Scissors
Wooden dowel, 12 inches long
Bait, raw chicken or fish heads
Small net

Instructions

- 1
  Put on the gloves, which will protect your hands from splinters, burns from handling the twine and the crab's sharp pincers.
- 2
  Fill the bucket, which you will use to collect the crabs, with a small amount of seawater.
- 3
  Cut a length of twine, approximately 5 to 6 feet in length.
- 4
  Tie one end of the twine to the end of your dowel. Ensure that the knots are tight and the twine will not slide off the end of your dowel.
- 5
  Tie a small piece of bait to the other end of the twine.
- 6
  Lower the twine, bait end first, into the water, allowing the bait to rest on the ocean or tidal pool floor.
- 7
  Wait until you feel a tug on the twine and then gently pull the line up and out of the water. Pull slowly so you do not dislodge the crab.
- 8
  Grab the crab off the twine using the net, then dump it into the bucket.

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