So it is a little cold just yet, but it is time to start thinking about getting your crab-pots back in ship shape to catch some delicious seafood. Superior offers you some tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your crab-pots AND you can win a gift pack for the best crab recipe that is submitted

The beauty of owning your own pontoon, is that with a little preparation you can be “fishing” off it any time day or night. Crab pots are simple, cheap and effective which sounds just about perfect. There are huge numbers of rumours, wives-tales and fishing stories associated with how to catch crabs so here Superior will give you a few tips and tricks:

-          Crabpot – there are several different kinds, whether they are home made or one of the collapsible, two-ring net arrangements they all do the same basic purpose. The crab “smells” the bait, crawls in and then can’t get out again. Just make sure you give it a thorough inspections before hurling in again this year, check for holes, and that the latches are in good working order. There is nothing worse that crabs or other creatures sneaking in, taking the bait and then waltzing out through a hole.

-          BAIT – this is usually the biggest argument. Crabbers will swear that their bait preference is the world’s best. We have heard everything from chicken (with bones), squid, fish heads and all sorts of other options. The best suggestion is trial and error, or talk to other crabbers – they may give you the drum. For what it is worth, mullet – as long as you get it cheap – was the latest “sure-fire” bait tip giving to Superior.

-          Which ones? Telling the male vs female crabs is a mystery to many people, but it is a valuable lesson if you want to be crabbing for years to come. Without the female population, there will be no next generation of crabs. For most crab species it is as easy as looking underneath them. The males generally have either a “rocket” shaped shell section or a triangle shaped “tail piece” (mudcrabs), where the Jennys are rounder or don’t have a rocket shaped shell piece at all. Remember, be careful trying to flip them over. Grab them from the back legs and be careful of the claws!

-          Where – Again, huge amounts of variation. Full moon v no moon, tidal flow v calm water, day v night. The Superior tip is to throw your pot into slightly deeper water, around a structure where crabs are likely to hide – a Superior Jetties pontoon work perfectly!

So Superior have given you a few ideas on how to catch your crabs. No you can tell us how to cook them. Send your recipes to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and the Superior team will judge the best one and the winner will get a Superior Jetties gift pack sent to them. Entries close, 30 September 2010.

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