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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: KarateKick on May 29, 2015, 12:54:19 PM

Title: Shore crab as bait?
Post by: KarateKick on May 29, 2015, 12:54:19 PM

A few days ago someone suggested using little shore crabs as bait.  Has anyone had any success with that?

Shore crabs with their hard shells look a lot less tasty than a juicy worm.  On the other hand, I've heard of people using crayfish which also look hard to swallow.

Title: Re: Shore crab as bait?
Post by: Noahs Arc on May 29, 2015, 01:39:00 PM

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/rec/species-especes/shelltable-tableaucoquille-eng.html

Says here shore crabs are closed to fishing in area 28 and 29 so check the regs before you head out.

Title: Re: Shore crab as bait?
Post by: mikeyman on May 29, 2015, 05:23:49 PM

Used to use them for large perch as a kid worked great.

Title: Re: Shore crab as bait?
Post by: Fish or cut bait. on May 31, 2015, 04:09:36 PM

What are you fishing for?

Title: Re: Shore crab as bait?
Post by: TimL on May 31, 2015, 07:30:05 PM

Never had success with shore crabs as bait though I heard they work well for the larger sea perch. Can't harvest them in the Lower Mainland anyways. Piling/sea worms are an excellent alternative if you are targeting perch, greenlings, and/or flounder.