crab trap
Baited underwater cage
A crab trap is a cage-like device used to catch crabs, typically made of wire mesh and baited with fish.
The trap allows crabs to enter through funnels but makes escape difficult.
Crab traps are lowered into coastal waters and marked with buoys for retrieval: We pulled up the crab traps at dawn.
- floatBuoyant object or vehicle
- baitLure for prey
- soak timeTime submerged in liquid
- creelAngler's wicker container
- wireThin metallic conductor
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