Great Selection of Crab/Shrimp Fishing Gear and AccessoriesKing Crab Species - There are numerous species of king crab. In Alaska there are 3 primary species including the red king crab, the blue king crab and the brown king crab. King crab pots modified with Neptune crab triggers work very well for blue and brown king crab. Both these species are aggressive crab that live in rough terrain and go through Neptune triggers very easily. The red king crab usually lives in flat terrain and is not as aggressive as the other two species. Most king crab pots used in Alaska are usually 7' x 7' x 3' high and can weigh 400-600 lb depending on the amount of steel rod used in the frame. Nylon net is stretched tight around the pot to cover it. They usually have two opposing openings that are at the top of the inwardly leading net ramps. Neptune triggers are attached to a rectangular shaped steel "tunnel eye" to create a 1-way entry.Dungeness Crab - Commercial and sport Dungeness crab fishermen in the Northwest and Alaska are starting to experiment with Neptune triggers in their pots. They can be adapted to existing round pots or can be used in other pot designs.Tanner Crab Species - Neptune Marine's origins can be traced back to the original tanner crab trigger developed for the Alaska fishery in the late 1970's and early 80's. This trigger design utilized a single row o fingers mounted on the top of the entry tunnel eye that kept the crab in the pot. This trigger design is still well suited for a nesting pot design built by both the Seattle pot makers. Featuring collapsible tunnel ramps and a purse string bottom, this crab pot design can also be rigged to catch Tanner crab are also found in Eastern Canada and Greenland. Various top entry nesting traps are used in these fisheries and utilize a tapered funnel as an entrance device. Crab can escape from these funnel equipped pots if they get turned on their sides or during hauling. Neptune triggers would work quite well on these top entry traps, replacing the funnel. Catching more by losing less always pays.Deep Water Species - Numerous species of crab live in deep waters that are usually unreachable by most crab fishermen. The Brown king crab fishery in the Aleutian Islands is one of the most daunting pot fisheries in the world. Fishing in areas with depths between 400 to 800 fathoms, boats set pots on longlines along rocky ledges. Strong currents keep the buoys submerged for a large amount of the time with the exception of the tidal change. Fishermen use radio transmitters on their buoy sticks to help them find their gear when it pots to the surface during the change of tides. Very large hydraulic haulers measuring 6 feet in diameter are used on some boats that use the larger pots and longer strings of pots.Please call for prices. Prices vary with quantity sales. Half Size Crab Pots
Services/Products
Fishery Equipment
Fishing
Locally Owned
Wholesale Hunting and Fishing Supplies