Looking for crab pots

brshooter · 02-08-2001, 10:31 AM

Looking for some crab pots. Does anyone have any experience with the pots that G I Joes sells? They are on sale for about $20 off.($70 for the medium and $80 for the large) Are these pots any good? I have also heard about some pots available from the Wheeler Marina. Any other recommendations or ideas?

Bill

STRIKE ZONE · 02-08-2001, 10:44 AM

I've been lookin @ those same pots from Joe's
My buddy has two and they seem to work great.I know they work better then the normal
rings and colapsable ones.But would like to hear more on this.Good luck,
STRIKE ZONE

Grits · 02-08-2001, 12:34 PM

Fishermans Marine sells some of the heavy duty ones that look like they are probably locally produced. They are less money than the ones at Joes but look just as sturdy. The collapsables for $15 work well but they are light weight and I have had trouble with them drifting in the stronger current.

Phish_on · 02-08-2001, 01:26 PM

Someone gave one of the folding traps, I made a few upgrades:

wired 4 chunks of rebar to the bottom to add weight; adjusted the "hinge" on the doors to swing more freely and added a twist of pencil lead at the bottom of each door to keep it closed.

Seems to catch as many, often more, than my other massive commercial-type pot. Twice as many ways in!

I'm not sure the big ones at Joes are a great price, I'd shop around a little.
I think I paid $75 for mine a few years back - with a nice rope and buoy included.

Ocean · 02-08-2001, 01:57 PM

I use the blue Protoco pots. They are durable, don't rust and stay on the bottom. The larger three and four hole models catch more crabs then the two hole models. I think the smaller two hole traps get filled with small crabs which block the gates.

I also use some square Danelson collapsible traps. They are great for the money but you need to put extra weight in the bottom if you are going to put them out in any significant current.

Captain Hook · 02-08-2001, 06:57 PM

I'm a novice at this crabbing thing, but I have two of the Protoco and two of the fold up traps - all bought at G.I. Joes. I personally like the foldups a lot better. They don't take as much room up in the boat until you're ready to use them, they work great, and they weigh a lot less (for an old guy, that makes a BIG difference when you're lifting them out of the water and their full of crabs). I use a basket for the bait, and put a 4 lb. lead ball in it to hold the trap down. Just remember to remove the rubber bands that hold the doors shut before you use them the first time...I didn't! The price at G.I. Joes right now for either one is great.

Fishplay · 02-08-2001, 07:12 PM

I have some pots for sale. They are the rubber wrapped commercial type in a medium size (I'm guessing 28" dia.). They are in good to excellent condition. E-mail me for more info if your interested.

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chinook_hunter · 02-08-2001, 07:17 PM

Iam going to buy some of protoco pots and wondering what to get 3 or 4 door any opinions

4u2fish · 02-08-2001, 11:56 PM

Pilar and I used some of Joe's colapsable ones and some of the larger (spendy) round ones. They all worked well. The first colapsable one we pulled had 12 keepers in it.. that's a heck of a haul.. I was recently told that the colapsable ones are on sale for $15 this is a great deal... You can also buy the upgrade for the swinging door that is weighted and keeps more crab in. I believe these come with a bait box also (not sure on that) but I realy liked the bait boxes..

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Carver_OR · 02-09-2001, 05:39 AM

Protoco has a web site at www.protoco.com They manufacture my products for me and you know how tough and long lasting my stuff is....:> )

Pat
HoldZit Products, Inc.

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fishbait · 02-09-2001, 01:06 PM

I have used the danilson folding traps for many years. I currently have 6. For about 20 bucks I can't justify spending more for the nicer traps. Added weight is nice for heavy current, but have not added any weight and have not lost one yet, but I am mindful of the currtent. When fished with the more expensive traps/post the fold up ones catch just as many and store much easier. Why pay more.........

Fishplay · 02-09-2001, 03:57 PM

My experience with the Danialsons is two years and they're rusted out and you have to replace them. Also dont bait with fish carcasses because the seals will total a pot. Smash it flat! It all evens out in the long run. Of course I take my crabbing seriously. Ten to twelve times per year sometimes for extended peroids.

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