lobster traps
Baited ocean cages
Lobster traps are cage-like devices used to catch lobsters, typically made of wire mesh or wooden slats with a funnel entrance that allows lobsters in but makes escape difficult.
They're baited and lowered to the ocean floor, marked by buoys at the surface.
In coastal New England, colorful buoy markers and stacked traps are iconic sights: The harbor was cluttered with lobster traps and coiled rope.
- catchSeize or snag
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- baitLure for prey
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