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« on: July 26, 2012, 03:32:09 PM »
Anyone know if they catch better then the wire we use today? Also does anyone have any pictures of ones used here in maryland?
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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2012, 05:02:42 PM »
Never heard of one,or seen one..Seen wooden eel pots, they use to do good..
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2012, 06:32:54 PM »
Watermen usually are the ones to find the cheapest and easiest way to do anything, if that says anything to you.
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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2012, 06:40:36 PM »
Quote from: Mr. Ray III on July 26, 2012, 06:32:54 PM
Watermen usually are the ones to find the cheapest and easiest way to do anything, if that says anything to you.
I believe there are a few waterman on this site if that says anything to you! Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
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« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2012, 10:51:25 AM »
Quote from: crabman1969 on July 26, 2012, 06:40:36 PM
I believe there are a few waterman on this site if that says anything to you! Roll Eyes Roll Eyes

Know who you're talking to pal.  I'd guess I personally know 75% of the watermen on this site.  I hold a commercial license, and I was full time on the water for a short time.  My last post was not meant to be demeaning in any sense, in fact, I would consider it a compliment. 
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« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2012, 01:39:17 PM »
Got any pictures of a wooden crabpot?  never heard of that.  Have seen wooden oaksplint eelpots and even wooden fish pots, but not crab pots.
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« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2012, 01:41:25 PM »
Quote from: Mr. Ray III on July 27, 2012, 10:51:25 AM
Know who you're talking to pal.  I'd guess I personally know 75% of the watermen on this site.  I hold a commercial license, and I was full time on the water for a short time.  My last post was not meant to be demeaning in any sense, in fact, I would consider it a compliment.  
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« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2012, 02:01:32 PM »
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« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2012, 03:41:20 PM »
Lobster pots are made with wood
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« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2012, 04:18:57 PM »
I've caught jonah crabs in lobster pots. Not sure if a wooden lobster pot would also be considered a crab pot as well.
Benjamin F. Lewis invented the crab pot and patened it around 1928. Before that, they used scapes and bank traps with skiffs or sailing skiffs. The sailing skiffs were converted to power and scrapes and dredges were used under power. After the engine in small boats became more popular and affordable, they used pots pretty much like they use today.
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« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2012, 10:32:10 PM »
I'm pretty sure the BF Lewis pot was made out of wire.  That's why a wooden crab pot doesn't make much sense.
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« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2012, 08:35:49 AM »
Wooden pots were widely used here in Fl up until mid 1970's. Typical size was 14"w x 24"l x 12"h and were made with cypress or pt lath.
Funnel was V shaped and on pot lid, bait hook was attached to underside of lid and usually two bricks were wired inside the pots and then removed after the pot soaked up.
Most inshore crabbers pulled 75-100 per day by hand.
Those pots caught pretty good.
I fish wood and plastic stone crab pots, I'll give the wood an edge on catching.
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« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2012, 11:38:38 AM »
I saw a documentary on the lives of the St.Simon Islanders of Georgia many years ago, and one of the scenes was a black girl pulling a wood crab pot from a dock in her back yard. Can't say how the funnels or door was set up, but It had crabs in it so it worked.  Maybe a puter search could find the documentary?
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« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2012, 05:27:37 PM »
I don't have any pics of the old wooden Blue crab pots but I'll post some of stone crab. Down here you could always tell who was a crabber cause his white boots were stained dark brown.
Wooden traps were dipped in a creosote/diesel mix and then after creosote was banned a used motor oil/diesel mix to preserve against worms.
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