Crab Pot Floats

[timmyware]

Hi fellow crabbers,

I'm just about to receive a temporary transfer of an LCC license.  I finally found one thanks to a very kind member of this board who shall remain nameless.  I plan on crabbing with trotline and pots, but I need to purchase floats for the pots.  Forgive me for being a novice and perhaps asking stupid questions but I want to do this right and to the letter of the law.  Where can I purchase floats for my pots?  I found the pots, that was the easy part.  Also, where can I find the Maryland DNR regulations on floats for pots?  I'm probably not using the correct terminology when I search for this information under their fisheries page.  Please help if any of you would be kind enough to point me in the right direction.

Thank you,

--Tim

[Mr. Ray III]

Eddie Heath of all your crab pot needs. 

Hate to tell you this now but you won't make any money on 50 pots....especially not in one season.

[flounderpounder]

Eddie Heath of all your crab pot needs. 

Hate to tell you this now but you won't make any money on 50 pots....especially not in one season.

cut out the middleman you will    what$20? $25 ? a pot? whats the cost of a pot these days? 1 good dozen of crabs per pot will pay it off completely....plus what the line brings in each day..   build up some good retail clientele and you'll be good 

[timmyware]

This venture is not about making money for myself alone.  My son wants to learn to work the water and I'm trying to teach him some business skills and the value of a dollar for a hard day's work too.  I want him to fail as well as succeed because I think only tasting success and never learning the taste of failure doesn't make a man.  I'm in it because I like busy work and I like hard work.

I feel that starting with an LCC is the best way I can start.  I'm a novice and certainly not worthy of a larger license for the time being, but I'm a hard worker -- a very hard worker.  Perhaps this challenge is harder than I anticipate, but I won't know unless I try.  I'm not in it for the money alone.  I'm in it for the challenge.  I might fail at it at first, but I can guarantee that I will learn from my mistakes and bust my a$$ to succeed at it later.  I've tasted failure before.  It's not a good taste.  I can assure you that I'm not afraid of it though.  I adapt, I change, and I work my [arse] off toward success.  While some guys spend their time wanting to do something with their lives, I spend my time studying and implementing what I have set out to do in mine.  To me success isn't measured by the size of one's house, the number of fine cars in the garage, nor the amount of money in my bank account.  Those things are nice when you have them, but in my experience feeling reward for doing my best and not accepting defeat is the real measurement.

I'm not smart by any standard.  Surrounding myself with smarter people like you will teach me how and where to buy crab pot floats is smart because maybe you can help me not make the mistakes you made when you started out.  I thank you for allowing me to benefit from your experience.  Anything you can contribute is good for me.  Everyone has a different take on things and I'm a good listener.

[JIMMYCRAB]

Millers Island Crabpot Supply has what you need. Give 'em a call (410) 477-9008  They'll take good care of you.

[Mr. Ray III]

cut out the middleman you will    what$20? $25 ? a pot? whats the cost of a pot these days? 1 good dozen of crabs per pot will pay it off completely....plus what the line brings in each day..   build up some good retail clientele and you'll be good 

Your looking at $30-$35 pot.  $1,500 for an electric puller, boat slip, bait, etc.  You'd be lucky if you can fish a boat every two days.  And you'd be REALLY lucky if you can get a dozen good crabs in a pot....

[flounderpounder]

Your looking at $30-$35 pot.  $1,500 for an electric puller, boat slip, bait, etc.  You'd be lucky if you can fish a boat every two days.  And you'd be REALLY lucky if you can get a dozen good crabs in a pot....

thought before people were paying $20 a pot from EH? my buddies dad pots with NO puller and he does 250-300 pots not all in a day....but pullers arent needed....esp for 50 pots......some people dont have to pay for a slip if they live on the water( know any like that ? lol ) as for good crabs..well thats up to him to find......lol

[Mr. Ray III]

thought before people were paying $20 a pot from EH? my buddies dad pots with NO puller and he does 250-300 pots not all in a day....but pullers arent needed....esp for 50 pots......some people dont have to pay for a slip if they live on the water( know any like that ? lol ) as for good crabs..well thats up to him to find......lol

If you wanna make any time, you need a puller, hands down.  Esp with 5/8 irons in 25' of water in the fall.  Pots start at around $20 but then you need rope, iron, zinc, paint, buoy, bb door, bungee and cull rings....

[registereduser]

most folks with LCCs have to do something besides crabs to support themselves. it sounds like a hobby if your losing money. the hard work is maintaining your gear,boat, bait, and workin it, even with success you'll need plan to sell em.

[timmyware]

To all, thank you for your advice.  I'll take my chances.  I see that one person at least replied back to the original question with a name and a phone number.  Thank you.  I'll give them a call.  That's all I needed.