This is a new one

[daddyg]

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

[PigPen]

Pretty innovative. May have to give that a try. I have some chicken wire that could be painted that might work. Add some hooks for catfish too. I wonder if this trap could be raided by stripers? Might be odd looking at a pile of legs in the loops.

[mweber02]

Interesting idea for sure!

[Delicious Bass]

Legal in MD? I'm guessing no? I think legal traps have to be in an open state until they are pulled up. In this trap, the snare could close while on the bottom, trapping a crab (if it works as advertised).


As for if it works well.... Maybe this is one of those "doesn't seem like it would work well, but it does" things.

[buzz]

Legal in MD? I'm guessing no? I think legal traps have to be in an open state until they are pulled up. In this trap, the snare could close while on the bottom, trapping a crab (if it works as advertised).


As for if it works well.... Maybe this is one of those "doesn't seem like it would work well, but it does" things.

+1
Snares are not listed as lawful gear. If DNR catches you with one of these snares you could be looking at a $500 fine.

Legal Crab Gear in Maryland

[Cowpokey]

+1
Snares are not listed as lawful gear. If DNR catches you with one of these snares you could be looking at a $500 fine.

Legal Crab Gear in Maryland

From the link, it specifically says "baited without hooks or snares" in the trotline definition, I would expect that to apply to this as well. Maybe because it could catch/kill turtles. Intreresting idea though.