Recommendation for Crab Pot(s)?

Had fun breaking in my Revo 13 in the salt this year and now I want to add crab to the mixed bag. What do you recommend for a crab pot or two? I'll never make crab-only trips, so space is at a premium.

Thanks!
Dave

Most people that I know use the cheap Danielson traps. You can usually find them on sale for like 12 bucks. I add an extra 5 lbs to keep them from walking away. They fit across the back of a kayak pretty well. I never bother with more than one.

I second the cheapo crab trap

I would recomend one with a door on the top. It makes it a lot easier when sorting. Caught these two today in my revo.

I use 2 of the Bi-Mart speacial cheapies. Both on my Outback and Trident on the bows. Drop them on the way out and pull them on the way in. I do find it easier and more managable to pull them on my Trident though.

I Really like the light weight circular ones with the door on top.  They are a little bit smaller than the Danielson and the top door seems to make it easier to sort while on the water?  I usually zip tie 4 small pieces of rebar to the bottom.  I've kept these out in the ocean for many over night soaks without a problem.  These pots cost a bit more though.

I like the elcheapo Danielson traps.seaside 2014. Crabby cabby had to help me get it on board.

I use the Danielson traps with re-bar on the bottom for added weight.  Other improvements include a bit of pencil lead zip tied on the trap doors to help keep them closed, and a weighted buoy line, it is easier to handle than the yellow rope that comes with most set-ups.   Two traps fit nicely on the bow of my outback. 

Another success story with the Danielsons at PC this summer.  Three kayaks, three crab traps, three crab limits!

No love for the McKay No Escape?

The "P" Pot guy up in Kelso had one like it too, but I think he retired from his retirement job.

http://www.mckayshrimpandcrabgear.com

I got a Danielson Octagon crab trap for my birthday.  Haven't used it but I sure looks spiffy hanging in the garage. 

The square Danielson's go on sale at Fisherman's many times during the year for about $12.99.  Dropping one of those at Pacific City is usually a winning plan. I used to drop 2, but found it really isn't necessary,or worth the effort. What Sam didn't show in his picture was the bloody beach and me holding my hand over my head for 45 minutes to stem the flow of blood. That being said, another endorsement I can make, if you really want a sharp bait knife, is the Work Sharp knife sharpener. Be careful cutting zip ties off your crab pot, though.

Nice knife work! Been there before...and will again

What Sam didn't show in his picture was the bloody beach and me holding my hand over my head for 45 minutes to stem the flow of blood. That being said, another endorsement I can make, if you really want a sharp bait knife, is the Work Sharp knife sharpener. Be careful cutting zip ties off your crab pot, though.

Another vote for cheap Danielsons.
I have two soaking in the sound right now! =)
They catch plenty of crab and you aren't as pissed when someone decides they want to steal your pot since you are only into the whole set up for about $30.

I've used a lot of different trap types in the past few years, and have settled for the Promar TR-102W.  I've beaten them to hell, I've left them out for weeks at a time, and they more or less have held up.  Gotta patch a broken strand every now and then but no big deal.

The fact that they collapse down easily means I can run 4 pots without worry about overloading the kayak.

The only downside I can think of is that with the mesh size smaller than the Danielson, you end up hauling a bunch of shorts up.  Heavy pots and lots of culling work.

-Allen