Fresh crab is a dish more likely to be found on the menu of a gourmet restaurant rather than on the dinner table in an average suburban household.
Investing in a crab pot makes sense for a seafood loving Australian family because, in addition to being a cheaper option, it can also be a fun day out for both parents and kids. A crab pot is a large metal cage fitted with a mesh box for bait. The trick to the crab pot is that it lures the crab into the trap through a one-way door that prevents the crab from escaping.
Crab pots are ideally dropped by a long rope from the side of a dock or jetty or dropped off in the ocean and left for an hour or so. The key to catching crabs in a crab pot is good bait. Many crab fishermen use raw chicken or fish – slightly rotten meat is perfect because it sends out a strong smell luring the crabs to the pot.
Remember, some regulations apply for the use of crab pots.
