Crab Bait...

[broncodude]

Just wondering what everyone uses as crab bait as everyones different looking to try something new.

[Gazza]

Share-Farmers , cut into very small pieces first.

[jtpython]

Cats are they still the go?
I like stingray or shark when using dillies good for not being torn off
JT

[rosco1974]

i recon tailor frames are the best,i also use whiting frames,slimies,mullet, old pillies and chicken frames
cheers rosco

[marto78]

Bream are good.

[nigelr]

Any fish frames, especially mullet.

[Orange_hains]

Chicken Frames = D

[sandbankmagnet]

I swear by chicken frames, but last time had a big eye trev in one of my pots that outcrabbed the chook frames.

[broncodude]

Chicken Frames = D

yeah i still think chicken frames as they are cheaper than mullet and last longer

[sandbankmagnet]

keep in mind that chicken frames aren't great for a long soak. They're great for a few hours, then they need to be changed.

[Spot82]

Red Emperor frames work pretty good We usually keep enough reef fish frames after each trip for some crabbing, never have any issues getting a feed.

Trevally, Mullet and anything a bit oily is always good too.

I have only used shark once and never got a crab :S

Anthony

[Trotter]

Woolworths Select cat food Tuna 85 g tin. Punch a couple holes in the tin, tie it to a mullet frame, works a treat.

[A_DIFF_PERSPECTIVE]

cut shark into thin strips or thin pieces, this reduces the strong amonia smell- catch rates then escalate. ( same applies to s nose shark and s ray!!)

[Axl]

I mainly use mullet however every Grinner I catch ends up in a crab pot.

The crabs love them there is always mullet left in the pots and the Grinners are all but gone.

[ranga7]

everything mentioned is good. wat ever i use i soak it overnight in a bucket of tuna oil. if using whole or half fish put a heap of stab marks in it before you soak. brings em from miles off..