8/1 Kayak Crabbing Annapolis

[Hobie Wan Kenobie]

I am new to Snaggedline. Just wanted to share some pics and see if anyone trot lines, off their kayaks, like I do; without a motor. Went out last Sat. 300' line with CN and Clam Bags. Crabbed 4 hours with almost a full bushel. Was a Great Morning, on the WaterIMG_0287.jpgIMG_2744.jpgIMG_3605 (1).jpgIMG_9094.jpg

[RustedAngler]

Welcome aboard! I'm rather new myself and have yet to get out on the water for geographical reasoning, but you'll find that quite a few snaggedliners do crab from their vessels. If you query search kayak crabbing, you'll have enough to read to make think about it all day. There's a TON of knowledge amungst these people; I'm trying to make like a sponge and soak it all up myself. Tight lines.

[Hobie Wan Kenobie]

Thanks I will poke around and see what I can find

[Yak Fish]

Welcome!
Here's basically the history of Kayak Crabbing on this thread. We keep adding to it as the years go by and we learn new things. There's quite a few videos in the thread as well. It looks like you should add to it! http://www.snaggedline.com/showthrea...Kayak-Crabbing

[Hobie Wan Kenobie]

Thank you for your help, navigating through the site

[moc]

Always glad to welcome another kayak crabber. There are a few of us on this forum. We also have a crab division in our CBKA Tournament in September.

[jet]

welcome aboard! lots of into here. looks like youve got a gerat set up. ive yet to trot line, but plan on in the future. ive been poorman hand lining in the creeks from the kayak, lol

[Jman]

Welcome aboard! Went out trotlining today from the yak and ended up with about a half bushel of fatties.

[Hobie Wan Kenobie]

Jman, do you use a motor or pedal drive? how many feet is you line? I find 300' is about all I can manage, on a pedal drive kayak

[Hobie Wan Kenobie]

I wanted to register for the CBKA tournament but, unfortunately, it coincides with the MD Seafood Festival. I organize the Annapolis Crab Derby, at the festival.

[Jman]

I recently acquired a pedal drive😃 I just updated my line to 300' today. I can't imagine doing more than that. I made mine by hand, which results in occasional tangles, but generally manageable.

[J. Rentch]

We meet at AMM when you were unloading your catch. I asked if you were on Snaggliners. One of our members-Moc has been crabbing from a yak for a few years and has a couple of videos. Glad you had a good day.

[Hobie Wan Kenobie]

Nice. I agree, more than 300' would be difficult to manage. I'm glad to hear someone else kayak crabbing without a motor. I believe the point in owning a kayak is to self propel

[Hobie Wan Kenobie]

I remember you. Thanks for referring me to the forum. I will look for the videos

[Yak Fish]

Jman, do you use a motor or pedal drive? how many feet is you line? I find 300' is about all I can manage, on a pedal drive kayak

I run 600' and I feel that's my limit. I recently started using a Torqeedo, but that's not really while running the line. I use it more to save energy getting to the spot and also returning to the beginning of the line.