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Mr. Sandman · 11-10-2005, 08:23 AM

I have gotten a lot of PM's asking me how and where I catch green crabs.

The green crab can be purchased in some bait shops but it is easy to catch your own. First you should know that the green crab is a real pest. They can (and have) destroy scallop and other shelfish populations. They are not native to the US and are an invasive critter that have become a real problem in some areas. I read someplace they believe they were introduced to the US via the bildges of ships. Anyway, take all you want and when you are done toss them in the trash (don't put them back in the water). The good news is tog like to eat them. do a google on green crab for more info like this:
http://www.clarku.edu/departments/bi...green_crab.htm

Anyway, Most salt ponds have green crabs. I use a trap I got from ketchem traps in New Bedford. I am sure other crab traps will work as well. They are not very picky, just hungry.

http://www.lobstering.com/crab.htm

Some fishbait and a bouy is all you need and you should be set for greencrab bait.

11-10-2005, 08:23 AM	#74
Mr. Sandman Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 7,649	I have gotten a lot of PM's asking me how and where I catch green crabs. The green crab can be purchased in some bait shops but it is easy to catch your own. First you should know that the green crab is a real pest. They can (and have) destroy scallop and other shelfish populations. They are not native to the US and are an invasive critter that have become a real problem in some areas. I read someplace they believe they were introduced to the US via the bildges of ships. Anyway, take all you want and when you are done toss them in the trash (don't put them back in the water). The good news is tog like to eat them. do a google on green crab for more info like this: http://www.clarku.edu/departments/bi...green_crab.htm Anyway, Most salt ponds have green crabs. I use a trap I got from ketchem traps in New Bedford. I am sure other crab traps will work as well. They are not very picky, just hungry. http://www.lobstering.com/crab.htm Some fishbait and a bouy is all you need and you should be set for greencrab bait.