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Topic: Crab Snaring from Shore  (Read 3425 times)

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This thread got me interested in try some snaring.  Took my grandson out and we caught a few small ones but still had a great time.

Forgot to bring some stretchy string and they were devouring the squid in minutes if I wasn't paying attention. 
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Thought I'd put my 2 cents in here.  Before I got a kayak, I got really into crab snaring and have gone through / tested quite a few.  By FAR the best type are the tomahawk design snares.  They will easily out cast any other snare by a long shot.  And I've found that the extra yardage is key to really getting to them.  Also the material of the snares themselves plays into it as well.
Do a search for Tomahawk Crab Snare on Ebay.  They're not cheap, but boy are they worth it.

I use 25lb braid (Super Slick): it will definitely cast farther than mono.   
BIG SAFETY NOTE: TAPE YOUR CASTING FINGER!  Casting something that heavy WILL cut you.  I've done it, and it suuuuuucks.  I wrap mine with sports tape.

Hope that helps!

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Thought I'd put my 2 cents in here.  Before I got a kayak, I got really into crab snaring and have gone through / tested quite a few.  By FAR the best type are the tomahawk design snares.  They will easily out cast any other snare by a long shot.  And I've found that the extra yardage is key to really getting to them.  Also the material of the snares themselves plays into it as well.
Do a search for Tomahawk Crab Snare on Ebay.  They're not cheap, but boy are they worth it.

I use 25lb braid (Super Slick): it will definitely cast farther than mono.   
BIG SAFETY NOTE: TAPE YOUR CASTING FINGER!  Casting something that heavy WILL cut you.  I've done it, and it suuuuuucks.  I wrap mine with sports tape.

Hope that helps!
After buying some cheap Danielsons on a whim, I came across the Tomahawk while doing a quick search online. Looks like a winning design for sure and I like that the loops seems to stay open much better than the cheaper models. Looks like you could launch it a considerable distance as well. Might have to give it a try.

+1 on the finger protection. I kept my neoprene glove on my casting hand while throwing the snares and it worked well. Looked like Michael Jackson, the Crab Snarer, but it kept the digits safe.
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+1 on the finger protection. I kept my neoprene glove on my casting hand while throwing the snares and it worked well. Looked like Michael Jackson, the Crab Snarer, but it kept the digits safe.

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+1 on the finger protection. I kept my neoprene glove on my casting hand while throwing the snares and it worked well. Looked like Michael Jackson, the Crab Snarer, but it kept the digits safe.

As long as you don't start singing "beat it", there's no problem.
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+1 on the finger protection. I kept my neoprene glove on my casting hand while throwing the snares and it worked well. Looked like Michael Jackson, the Crab Snarer, but it kept the digits safe.

As long as you don't start singing "beat it", there's no problem.
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Youtube has alot of helpful info you could use...probably find some awsome places too


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If you're running braid on your rods add a top shot of heavy mono -- it's a lot easier on the finger and if the bail accidentally flips it may have enough stretch to keep from breaking your trap off.

Cheers,
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