There are dozens of species of crabs in North American coastal waters, from the eraser-size Florida mole crab to giant Alaskan king crabs that won't fit in a washtub. But first you have to catch them! The big …

... fill it with some old bait the crabs will follow the smell and end up falling into the bucket trying to get to the bait.

I have the star crab traps and a commercial sized trap,but always seem to get more bait blue crabs on the ring trap. Over all I really like a bigger ring trap for crabs and they are cheap--less than $2. By Frank Sargeant. Good things come to those who bait Mick Lee | First Published: July 2004. Pliers work well to take the claws off a ghost crab and still keep em alive for action, not the same with ghost shrimp. I saw were there is a crab trap you put on rod and reel and cast out.

They love the coffee rock and also weedy sandy ground. The ghost crab really stakes a beach claim at night, when the majority of the daily beach visitors have disappeared and the ghost crabs can enjoy the shoreline all to themselves. Place sidewinders in a plastic tub with a large piece of kelp to keep them cool and moist.
They inhabit deep burrows in the inter-tidal zone. Ghost Crabs feed on sea turtle hatchlings, turtle eggs, clams, insects, and other crabs.

They are around during the day as well, but harder to spot. Dug at a 45-degree angle, these burrows may be up to four feet deep. What is Ghost Crabbing? The best is soft crab or peeler, when using crabs.

While Ghost Crabs can be found on the beach … Sand Mackerel. They are particularly popular on the Outer Banks beaches of North Carolina (and ghost crab hunting is a popular activity there), but they can be found on coastal beaches around the world. Ghost Crabs live in tiny burrows in the sand, preferring a solitary life with only one crab per burrow. I may try it out. Crabs taken with recreational license for personal use may not be sold. Fishing with crab is a productive fishing technique. Logged REEFMAN. They are particularly popular on the Outer Banks beaches of North Carolina (and ghost crab hunting is a popular activity there), but they can be found on coastal beaches around the world. Ghost Crabs feed on sea turtle hatchlings, turtle eggs, clams, insects, and other crabs. Ghost Crabbing is a night-time beach activity that is great fun for all ages and is the type of activity that creates memories for a lifetime.
Topsail Angler. Dug at a 45-degree angle, these burrows may be up to four feet deep. Fishing Discussion; Anyone got any good tips for catching ghost crabs on the pilbara beaches at night time. With a pale colored body and generally nocturnal habits, this crab often goes unnoticed as it digs it’s burrow in soft sand.