Texas Fish Report
Destruct or Breakaway Devices on Crab Pots?
by California Department of Fish & Wildlife
12-12-2013
Website
Question: Are cotton breakaway lines required on sport Dungeness crab pots?
Answer: Breakaway lines are not required on sport crab pots, but using cotton twine to secure escape rings is a very good idea. On lost pots, the cotton eventually rots away and opens the pot so that crabs and other marine life can more easily escape. Without the destruct device (such as cotton twine), the pot essentially becomes a self-baiting trap. We encourage you to use traps with destruct devices.
Answer: Breakaway lines are not required on sport crab pots, but using cotton twine to secure escape rings is a very good idea. On lost pots, the cotton eventually rots away and opens the pot so that crabs and other marine life can more easily escape. Without the destruct device (such as cotton twine), the pot essentially becomes a self-baiting trap. We encourage you to use traps with destruct devices.
< Previous Report Next Report >
More Reports
12-10-2013
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is advising consumers not to eat recreationally harvested mussels, clams or whole scallops...... Read More
California Department of Fish & Wildlife Reports
for Friday, December 6th, 2013
• Where to Turn In Abalone Report Cards?
• If you collect Seaweed do you need a fishing license?
• Using sinkers or steel leaders when fishing for Sturgeon
• Using fish & game to feed the homeless