Kayak Crabbing

I looked at the Danielsons, i think there one size fits all, and there pretty big, especially when collapsed and not too light either. I couldn't lean over and pull these traps too easily with my back.

Roy,  you might look into the Promar traps.  They have a metal frame with nylon mesh. Be sure to get the ones with the bigger mesh as the crayfish traps with the fine mesh provide a lot of resistance.  You want the TR-102 model.  They aren't particularly durable and you may need to add weight to keep them down in strong current, but they are light and cheap.. about $15-$20 each (cheaper in bulk).


Oh, and a roller also helps a lot. Check out the Scotty Trapease.



Brian

Brian, nice!  I'm thinking that looks like a good setup for me =)

The nice thing about the trapease is that it fits in the basic Scotty mount.  When you're not using the roller, you can use the mount with a rod holder.

As for the traps.  I've used them down in CA where you can have 5 traps.  I'm thinking with the 3 trap limit in Oregon, the Danielsons shouldn't bee too much weight and should hold up better in the long haul.  Oh, and with the Promars... they don't have the escape rings, so you'll have to make some and add them.


Brian

CBY,
 I pull those Danielson traps full of crabs off my Yak, and I too have a bad back. Not as hard as you may think.
I pack 3 of 'em on the back of my P-13 no problem, even in surf launches I have no problem with them.
It is good to have a buddy with ya to pull along side and help with the set-up and retreiving the catch.
jusy be sure you are dropping the traps in sand, Dungies don't like rocks under their toes