kayak crabbing

[killersurf]

greetings
hello everybody my name is Robert  (killersurf) is my username.
I am new to crabbing. but my goal this year is to catch crabs from my kayak.
I live around fredericksburg area of virginia . and need to find some place to go .
 also looking for ideas on equipment . of course kayak are not known for copious
amounts of space.
thank you

[Ronster]

Welcome to the BCA. Search the word kayak in the search field to the upper right of the screen.   It will lead you to oodles (literally) of info about crabbing from a kayak.

[killersurf]

wow thank you the information  that was quick .
I can see I have a lot of reading to do

[tattoo]

WELCOME aboard

[KI Crabber]

Welcome!

[fishingtom]

greetings
hello everybody my name is Robert  (killersurf) is my username.
I am new to crabbing. but my goal this year is to catch crabs from my kayak.
I live around fredericksburg area of virginia . and need to find some place to go .
 also looking for ideas on equipment . of course kayak are not known for copious
amounts of space.
thank you

There are some very good videos on here also if you come across them while searching they are worth watching.  The gentleman that made them has everything he needs on his kayak to run a trotline...and actually films himself doing it.  I believe his name was metroman

[MetroMan]

Welcome. I've been a member here for quite a few years...and I learned a lot of the basics by reading ton of threads here. What kinda kayak do you have?

[killersurf]

Hello Metroman
I have a wilderness tarpon 120.
Any ideas on additional equipment needed for crabbing?

[MetroMan]

Cool. A T-120 was the first sit on top I ever fished from.

If you are just using traps, there really isn't anything special you need. The biggest ordeal will be utilizing your space to haul your gear. We've done traps before by stacking them in the rear tank well. My buddy and I have done 10 each, with a container of some sort bungeed in front of us to hold the crabs. When doing this, you just have to get comfortable with shifting your weight around...and just know your kayak's limits with regards to stability.

I now run a trotline from my kayak. I have a Torque, by Ocean Kayak, which is powered by a trolling motor. Being truly hands-free makes it easily capable of running the trotline. A buddy of mine also runs a trotline from his Hobie, driven by the Mirage drive (foot pedals). The key is being hands free, as you need to actively use your arms to dip.

Using traps can be effective. Like if you find that the most traps you can safely carry is 7....just make a couple of trips from shore. Odds are that you wont be crabbing too far from the launch regardless.

I started late in the season last year. This was my video from my first time out with the trotline. http://youtu.be/7P9MCz_XJNo

My second time out wasn't as successful, but I'm not afraid to fess up to a bad trip 
http://youtu.be/KL4VoZ44l5w

I am getting ready to give it a go again this season. You are mroe than welcome to join me and the rest of the kayak crew!