Floats for crab traps

[madcrab]

I am trying to find either foam or some other floating material to use on some new collapsable traps I bought but I can't find the foam I need anywhere!  I live in the Annapolis area.  Any suggestions?

[Crabbeer]

I am not sure what you are looking for but I cut up a kids swimming noodle and used it to keep the rope above my ring traps.  Very cheap and works for my application.

[jaibaguy]

why don´t you try some empty soda bottles that´s the way it´s done down here. Of course I´m talking about empty plastic bottles with their cap on, but make sure to tied ´em up with a good knot or they´ll float away. and of course you´ll lose your trap

[madcrab]

 Thanks for the idea of the swimming noodle, I hadn't even thought of that.  I'm sure those will work great.  Thanks!

[Crabbyboy]

    If you go out to Kent Island theres a place called L and B Marine .... they have a good selection of buoys for a good price... what i do is just cut 'em into 5 pieces and there ya go.

[islandman]

I just made some floats using noodles cut to about 12" and ran a 1/2" PVC pipe through them. I put a PVC "T" on one end to attach the line. I wanted one end a little heavy so they would stand up in the water. And man, are those noodle colors bright!

[jack1747]

Boaters World has floats.  I think they were 2.95 each.

[ken]

islandman you have a great idea but what i was shone is take a 1 ft peace of pvc   with a cap on one end put 3 oz of lead in it then put it threw the doodllethen tye your rope around it they sit up perfect in the water if you need  help making them ill help ya,,,,thanks for listening   ken