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 SALTY TALES OF A CAPTAIN'S DAUGHTER, A CAPTAIN'S WIFE
AND A MERMAID OUT OF WATER
​ON THE WESTCOAST

CRABBING 101

10/28/2015

 
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Have you ever been to San Francisco? I have and I love it. So much like Vancouver, yet somehow cast in an array of pastel hues. Seems like in San Fran, you can get steamed dungeness anywere. Street food vendors selling steamed crab are everywhere. So, why not here? We have the same seas, same crab? 

It can't be that hard to get some free #VancouverTakeOut, can it?
Not at all! I couldn't be easier. Here's all you need:

  • A saltwater fishing license
  • Crab traps
  • Bait (chicken carcasses are my favourite)
  • Rope
  • Floating Marker
  • Measuring ruler or a tape measure.
  • Zap straps
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In terms of traps, honestly, you can purchase what you can afford and you will be certain to get some crab in it. Whether they are keepers or not, well, that's another matter. I've crabbed with the most basic of coated wire traps from Canadian Tire, Army & Navy, or any marine store and they work just fine. With those ones though, I've been sure to zap strap mine together. After losing an entire trap filled with what looked to be amazing "keepers", due to burst trap walls, zap straps are my best friend out there.

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    A Captain's daughter, who became a Captain's wife. I remain always, a mermaid out of water looking to get straight back to the sea, whenever possible.

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