Where on a pier is the crabs located?

Question

I going to be crabbing at a pier does anybody have any advice to where along the pier should i pick a spot to crab

Answer 1

I'm another female who loves, loves this outside recreational activity. Crabs love docks/piers that are full of oyster remnants. Look for these areas, as baitfish pick at the oysters, and draw other aquatic life. You can easily see this during low tide. Also try and view your tide charts before going, as I've found it best to catch that inbetween tide times, just before high tide, and crab going into low tide. Just to let you know, here in Florida's intercoastal waters, we have two tides.

Chicken is a great fall back bait, but I also like to cast for mullet, and use that, as it's a natural fish found among areas which I crab. Also, I've used Pig's tail, (its darn cheap at the supermarket, not sure anyone eats it, lol.) The pig's tail is very hard, and crabs can't easily pull the meat off and swim away, which saves me time of rebaiting.

Know this, not only are piers good places, but walking the banks of the water are too. Get a long telescopic net, or wade in waters so that you can nab your crabs. I've stood on many banks, with a string and bait, tossed it in, and landed some monsters by doing this.

Ever notice those little muddy water inlets along the road when driving down some road? Pull over, jump out, as these are areas that crabs havne't seen the heavy activity in comparison of piers.

Hope any of these ideas have been helpful. I enjoy this pasttime myself, and love to pass it on. My best!

Answer 2

Wow, a female who likes to crab? All the answers above are correct. But a LONG HANDLE crab net is a must in my book. Especially if it's a long way from the pier to the water.

Answer 3

It doesn't matter. Just make sure your line goes all the way to the bottom. As the line gets tight and starts rising their is a crab on it. Pull the string in real slow, and have someone dip the crab up with a fishing net.

Answer 4

They like to hang on the pillars, use chicken necks on a long string with a heavy weight about 6" form the chicken. Let the weight hit bottom and hold the line when you feel a toughing on the line pull it up very slow have a fish net ready in the water when you can see the crab net him ASAP.

Have fun

Answer 5

You usually get crabs at the base of your pier near the pubes.

Answer 6

Could be in your drawers if your not careful...