Rock Crabs during the day (AM)?? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

hiramehunter · 04-11-2022, 01:49 PM

Was wondering if setting hoop nets during day (mostly the morning) will catch Rock crabs? Have a friend who wants to go rockfishing(AM) and catch crabs in the evening but it would be nice if we can do both at the same time.

JohnMckroidJr · 04-11-2022, 03:14 PM

Many years ago as a kid we would catch rock and spider crabs off the Redondo Horseshoe pier during the day using a net on a bicycle frame. Diehard fishing has a video where he does what you are proposing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ1bojwaKoE

Mahigeer · 04-11-2022, 06:24 PM

Yes, you can catch rock crabs during day.

RIP Tony has a video of that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=443I3_E-sbg

Just make sure you don't keep any by-catch fish or lobster.

JohnMckroidJr · 04-12-2022, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mahigeer

Yes, you can catch rock crabs during day.

RIP Tony has a video of that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=443I3_E-sbg

Just make sure you don't keep a y by catch fish or lobster.

Pretty cool to have a GoPro watching -- the youtube channel lives, RIP Tony.

04-11-2022, 01:49 PM	#1
hiramehunter Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Near Palos Verdes Posts: 198	Rock Crabs during the day (AM)?? Was wondering if setting hoop nets during day (mostly the morning) will catch Rock crabs? Have a friend who wants to go rockfishing(AM) and catch crabs in the evening but it would be nice if we can do both at the same time.

04-11-2022, 06:24 PM	#3
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,862	Yes, you can catch rock crabs during day. RIP Tony has a video of that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=443I3_E-sbg Just make sure you don't keep any by-catch fish or lobster. Last edited by Mahigeer; 04-12-2022 at 12:00 PM.

04-11-2022, 03:14 PM	#2
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,863	Many years ago as a kid we would catch rock and spider crabs off the Redondo Horseshoe pier during the day using a net on a bicycle frame. Diehard fishing has a video where he does what you are proposing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ1bojwaKoE