I wonder if this would count as a 2nd rod?
Nanook! How was Tilly today? I'm thinking of going tomorrow to drop a couple traps and look for some fish.
As funny as this sounds, Amazon.com has crabhawks for $15+
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=a9_sc_1?rh=i%3Asporting%2Ck%3Acrabhawk&keywords=crabhawk&ie=UTF8&qid=1304794065 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=a9_sc_1?rh=i%3Asporting%2Ck%3Acrabhawk&keywords=crabhawk&ie=UTF8&qid=1304794065)
Went to the Seattle Boat show today to look at fishfinders, would up with a jolly good kayak-size crab pot:
http://www.jollygoodtrap.com/ (http://www.jollygoodtrap.com/)
They need some rebar in the bottom, as they're really light , but they work really well, and fold flat and small. Downside is price----$69
I found the Danielson traps at Warehouse Sports in Salem today for $9.99 each. I bought two for later trips to the coast.I wouldn't worry about the $69. They're good quality. Danielson = made in China as far I've been able to see. It's nice to not send any more money out of the country than you have to. I made the mistake of buying something on the cheap today and I can tell already I'm going to end up buying a replacement that I should have bought first. I'm learning s l o w l y, but I think I'm getting dummer from all the lead in the things I've bought from China :D Buy the right thing and buy it once.
Hi Insayn,
The Crabhawk ads on "of -all-places as Amazon" appear to be legitimate. They are the same crabhawk traps made in OR. Here’s the url for a search of Google Images (you’re going to love this website). There are photos of the same paperwork for the product that are on Amazon's website and also bunches of photos of the Crabhawk traps in action on the same page. Sorry, I'm not sure how to send the photos.
http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1011&bih=859&q=crabhawk&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2&aq=f&aqi=g1&aql=&oq= (http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1011&bih=859&q=crabhawk&btnG=Search+Images&gbv=2&aq=f&aqi=g1&aql=&oq=)
(http://)
No disrespect to Mr. Crabhawk........
No disrespect to Mr. Crabhawk........
For the record Bro, I'm not out to dis' anyone either. Mr Crabhawk (Steven) mentioned a few things Danielson had cut corners on and having never seen either example, other than the original mentioned in this thread and in use on Youtube, I never would have known they existed and the last thing I need to do is be in the middle of a patent war. I'm glad yours and your dad's are working out, but more than anything out of respect for you and insayn senior, as you seem like a decent kind of guy.
I want to try the Crabhawk and catch crabs from my kayak, which is why I initially bought the Danielson Crab Pots, but frankly, I really wanted to see up close and personal how they work as I'm a nut about gadgets. Maybe someday I'll build up enough "street cred" to hang with some of you and learn the ropes. For now its just me and I'm learning however I can, generally by trial, a shit load of error and thank the Kayak gods for this forum. :notworthy:
No disrespect to Mr. Crabhawk........
Some of the Danielson ones may very well be inferior, but I purchased mine (3 for me and 2 for my dad) on a whim at BiMart as they were readily available.
If the original ones were there, I would have purchased those instead.
Now back to inferiority, I have use mine many times in several ways (tied off to a dock and tossed, rod and reel, and dropped over board with two small floats to retrieve like the bigger crab rings) and other than needing some extra weight added in bay/river current they perform just fine for me.
No disrespect to Mr. Crabhawk........
Some of the Danielson ones may very well be inferior, but I purchased mine (3 for me and 2 for my dad) on a whim at BiMart as they were readily available.
If the original ones were there, I would have purchased those instead.
Now back to inferiority, I have use mine many times in several ways (tied off to a dock and tossed, rod and reel, and dropped over board with two small floats to retrieve like the bigger crab rings) and other than needing some extra weight added in bay/river current they perform just fine for me.
I feel stupid now!
Wandering through Bi-Mart the other day, I just happed to walk past the crabbing isle and noticed the folding crab traps that I had purchased there in the past were in fact the real deal.
"Crab Hawks", and not the Danielson knockoffs. I remember the label being yellow, but never paid much attention to the actual brand name.
Oh, and I just saw the Danielson brand at Dick's and they clearly have a different label than the Crab Hawk do.
So....
I can say that the real Crab Hawks are quality, as I haven't had an issue with any of mine.
So I bit the bullet and ordered one yesterday. Looks like a nice addition to using a regular trap. Not the best weather to test it, but with luck there will be some calmish days above 40 degrees before the season ends at the end of the yearAdd a piece of lead bar in the middle of the CrabHawk, drill a hole in each end of the lead and secure with zip ties. You can find them in the hunting section they are used for duck decoys.
Dino?Yup...you just need to drill an extra hole and zip tie both ends.(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/12/02/yda3a2az.jpg)
You talking about Decoy weights?
Thanks for the tip on adding the decoy weight.Gotta thank Sensei Insayn the Master of Inginuity..:)
So are most of you crabbing with the Crab Hawk using a fishing pole setup or just a piece of thin rope? If you are using a pole, what sort of setup are you using?
Here's my setup with the Crabhawk:
I use a standard cannon ball or pyramid weight attached to the bait post. Thus can easily change weights if necessary.
The buoy is a float used to train dogs for duck hunting. I've added the red paint to conform to the regs. The line is tuna leader (200#) from Ashaway Line & Tuna Mfg (want the small diameter).
I use two Crabhawks 30' - 50' feet apart and just move back a forth between them. Since I'm in the kayak I don't use a fishing rod for crabbing.
Just another alternative.
Haven't tried my crabhawks from a yak yet. I have used them extensively off the Westport fishing pier with great success using a tiger rod and spinning reel with 50lb braid. I actually build my own snares now that I use that I find more effective off the pier, but am going to switch over the 'hawks to a float and rope setup like the guys above have for crabbing from the yak this year.
Haven't tried my crabhawks from a yak yet. I have used them extensively off the Westport fishing pier with great success using a tiger rod and spinning reel with 50lb braid. I actually build my own snares now that I use that I find more effective off the pier, but am going to switch over the 'hawks to a float and rope setup like the guys above have for crabbing from the yak this year.
Tell us more about your home built snares!
I still don't get why one would use a crabhawk and float over a ring or pot. Anyone care to enlighten me?
-Allen
Haven't tried my crabhawks from a yak yet. I have used them extensively off the Westport fishing pier with great success using a tiger rod and spinning reel with 50lb braid. I actually build my own snares now that I use that I find more effective off the pier, but am going to switch over the 'hawks to a float and rope setup like the guys above have for crabbing from the yak this year.
Tell us more about your home built snares!
I still don't get why one would use a crabhawk and float over a ring or pot. Anyone care to enlighten me?
-Allen
I guess it's just for fun for some people. its also much cheaper overall than buying all the crab pot gear if you already have a heavier duty rod/reel. Plus if you don't have a kayak or power boat, you can cast these off piers and fish like you would for regular fish. Gives people without the ability to paddle out and drop pots a chance to still harvest crab.
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Haven't tried my crabhawks from a yak yet. I have used them extensively off the Westport fishing pier with great success using a tiger rod and spinning reel with 50lb braid. I actually build my own snares now that I use that I find more effective off the pier, but am going to switch over the 'hawks to a float and rope setup like the guys above have for crabbing from the yak this year.
Tell us more about your home built snares!
I still don't get why one would use a crabhawk and float over a ring or pot. Anyone care to enlighten me?
-Allen