What to use as bait

[Loggoog]

I have never tried crab or lobster fishing, and I have one of those 32" pier nets. What bait could be good to use.

Also, what piers can they be caught off of?

Thanks! :D

[one_leg]

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/oceanfish2007.pdf


Crustaceans section begins at 29.80.
Check the supplemental regs also, don't wanna get a ticket.

O_L

[lucky catch]

Crabs will eat anything, for lobster fresh mackerel is best. I usually get frozen mackerel from the Asian market. Chicken also works.

[mg2969]

Chicken was good however usually fell apart.
I definiately agree with the mackerel, also squid is also really good.

This is based on NJ blue craw / softshell crabbin.

[ninjaturtle420]

i went once wit my buddy and he was using, believe it or not, a can of cat food with holes poked in it. it was working really really well. came home with 4 HUGE bugs in about 1 hour.

i have NO experience in this though just thought i would help out. but make sure your following all the rules, there are a lot and they are very confusing well from what he was telling me.


good luck

justin

[Z-TUNAKILLER]

HEY NOW, never done any crab or bug netting in socal, i'm from FL
my grandpa always used chicken wings, they work
GREAT, there cheap and don't fall apart.


GOOD LUCK



Z

FISH ON !