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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: rahmanjoy on December 30, 2009, 10:12:46 AM

Title: Is Crab Snare Legal ? How safe the Burrerd Inlet Crabs ?
Post by: rahmanjoy on December 30, 2009, 10:12:46 AM

Hi all,

After a Happy Holiday, hope everyone is fine.

I am little concern about the CRAB SNARES, is it legal to use this in BC.
How safe to eat the Dungeness Crab from Burrerd Inlet?

Thanks in advanced.

Title: Re: Is Crab Snare Legal ? How safe the Burrerd Inlet Crabs ?
Post by: Rodney on December 30, 2009, 10:17:44 AM

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/law-loi/gear-equipement-eng.htm#Shellfish_Traps_and_Rings

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/law-loi/crab_guidelines/index-eng.htm

Title: Re: Is Crab Snare Legal ? How safe the Burrerd Inlet Crabs ?
Post by: rahmanjoy on December 30, 2009, 12:03:01 PM

Thank you Rodney,

I have read these articles and search as much possible, nowhere mentioned the Crab Snare is Illegal.

I have to be clear about the Snare Trap before I am going to use it. Please help.

Title: Re: Is Crab Snare Legal ? How safe the Burrerd Inlet Crabs ?
Post by: Rodney on December 30, 2009, 12:16:44 PM

If it is not listed under the crab trap gear requirement, then it's probably illegal.

To be totally sure, phone 1-866-431-FISH.

Title: Re: Is Crab Snare Legal ? How safe the Burrerd Inlet Crabs ?
Post by: Fish Assassin on December 30, 2009, 01:57:51 PM

Crab snares are illegal as far as I know

Title: Re: Is Crab Snare Legal ? How safe the Burrerd Inlet Crabs ?
Post by: vancook on December 30, 2009, 05:51:23 PM

Im not sure about the snares, pretty sure they are illegal.

As for eating crabs from burrard inlet all I can say is I've eaten them and I've suffered no food related illness

Title: Re: Is Crab Snare Legal ? How safe the Burrerd Inlet Crabs ?
Post by: Matt on December 31, 2009, 03:59:27 AM

What about leg-hold traps?  Anyone?

Title: Re: Is Crab Snare Legal ? How safe the Burrerd Inlet Crabs ?
Post by: rahmanjoy on December 31, 2009, 11:07:33 AM

The Leg Hold Trap is the Crab-Snare.
I don't see any here in Vancouver, but you can make it yourself and can use it with your fishing rod to catch the crabs from shore.
Problem is the regulation, nowhere is the information.  ;D

Title: Re: Is Crab Snare Legal ? How safe the Burrerd Inlet Crabs ?
Post by: rln on December 31, 2009, 11:34:35 AM

use to sell crabs snares made by Danielson until DFO busted a few customers. They are 100% illegal to fish with.

Title: Re: Is Crab Snare Legal ? How safe the Burrerd Inlet Crabs ?
Post by: DragonSpeed on December 31, 2009, 11:51:27 AM

I modified RLN's post to make it obvious... No need to ask any further.  If it's not listed as LEGAL, it's ILLEGAL for fishing.